THE CHALLENGE OF BEING A STEPPARENT

In many homes the situation that presents the greatest challenge is not religious but biological. Many households today included children from previous marriage of one or both of the parents. In such a family, children may experience jealousy and resentment or perhaps a conflict of loyalties. As a result, they may rebuff the sincere efforts of the step parent to be a good father or mother.

So now what can help to make a step family successful?

Realize that in spite of the special circumstances. Bible principles that bring success in other households apply here also. Ignoring those principles may, for the moment, seem to relieve a problem but will likely lead to heartache later. Psalm 29:15.

Cultivating wisdom and discernment, wisdom to apply godly principles with long-term benefit in mind, and discernment to identify why family members say and do certain things. There is also a need for empathy. proverbs 16:21.