What do you think?
Rate this book
A Home Built from Love and Loss: Coming Together as a Blended Family
Grieving is part of every blended family.
Sabrina and her new husband were both widowed when their families blended, so grieving was expected. They recognized the losses suffered in their families would take time to heal. What they have since learned is that every blended family experiences grieving—whether you are widowed or divorced. And the process usually takes longer than expected.
Sabrina vulnerably shares her personal experiences and struggles, revealing her mistakes and fears that she had early on in her new marriage and with her new family. In A Home Built from Love and Loss, you’ll learn towork through different parenting styles as a stepmother or stepfather;parent kids in different ages and stages of development (hormones, personalities, and power dynamics);compassionately address chaos and hurt feelings together and independently;deal with feelings of guilt;handle initial rejection from stepchildren;glean biblical wisdom on how to do life together with grace;connect better on an emotional level with your newly-formed family while keeping traditions that have grounded your family; andhonor the bereaved or divorced spouse.For anyone facing the challenges of blended families, A Home Built from Love and Loss offers practical advice and spiritual guidance to find hope in the midst of grief.
Sabrina and her new husband were both widowed when their families blended, so grieving was expected. They recognized the losses suffered in their families would take time to heal. What they have since learned is that every blended family experiences grieving—whether you are widowed or divorced. And the process usually takes longer than expected.
Sabrina vulnerably shares her personal experiences and struggles, revealing her mistakes and fears that she had early on in her new marriage and with her new family. In A Home Built from Love and Loss, you’ll learn towork through different parenting styles as a stepmother or stepfather;parent kids in different ages and stages of development (hormones, personalities, and power dynamics);compassionately address chaos and hurt feelings together and independently;deal with feelings of guilt;handle initial rejection from stepchildren;glean biblical wisdom on how to do life together with grace;connect better on an emotional level with your newly-formed family while keeping traditions that have grounded your family; andhonor the bereaved or divorced spouse.For anyone facing the challenges of blended families, A Home Built from Love and Loss offers practical advice and spiritual guidance to find hope in the midst of grief.
285 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 6, 2024
1 person is currently reading
6 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
January 23, 2024
This was a great book. Full of information for grief in general, but so full of information for a blended family from a biblical perspective. I loved the personal stories as well as the biblical advice given. I think this book would also be great for marriages that aren't blended, just for the interpersonal relationship aspect. This will make a wonderful interview.
March 5, 2024
Since my divorce and remarriage I have read many books trying to understand if the struggles we are going through are “normal”. This book is the first to help me feel understood and not alone in the challenges of navigating a blended family. I will forever be grateful for this book and the voice it gave me. I no longer feel secluded.
February 8, 2024
I believe in trusting experts when it comes to the psychology of divorce and grief, which it is very clear this woman is not.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews