Stepmom Sanity

Co-parenting is hard. Co-parenting with a toxic ex? That can feel like warfare. In this episode of the Stepmom Sanity Podcast, host Cheryl Shumake and co-host Ashara Hood dive deep into the emotional…

On this episode of the Stepmom Sanity Podcast, I sit down with my daughter, Kayla, to share an honest conversation about her experience transitioning into a blended family. We talk about the highs, t…

In this raw and uplifting episode ofStepmomSanity, we sit down with Shayla Huber, author of10 Things I Hate About My Husband: How God Healed My Heart,Restored My Marriage, and Set Me Free. Shayla sha…

Navigating past relationships, co-parenting dynamics, and emotional baggage can make cultivating a healthy sex life feel complicated—but it doesn’t have to be.

Christian Sexpert, Angela Griffith, wi…

As women in blended families we often deal with tension, comparison, or unmet expectations threatening to pull our families apart.  Navigating these relationships can feel overwhelming, especially wh…

Being a stepmom is a beautiful calling, but let’s be real—it’s easy to feel like you’re losing yourself in the process. Between blending families, managing expectations, and navigating relationships,…

"Navigating co-parenting is already complex, but when a differently abled child is involved, the challenges and blessings grow tenfold. In this heart-to-heart episode, we unpack the unique journey o…

Join us for the re-release of Parts 1 and 2 of this Q&A with the Smart Stepmom herself, Laura Petherbridge!

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Q and A with the OG herself, Laura Petherbridge, co-author of best-selling book, The Smart Stepmom, and founder of the ministry by the same name.

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Join Cheryl and Dr. James and Gina Dellaripa as they chat about their innovative communication tool used in courts, and families of all types, to help those families decrease family stress, increase …

Author and speaker Kia Stephens shares about her book, Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God's Perfect Love, speaking to wounded women everywhere about the power of God's love to tr…

How would you feel if you could change the narrative on your family? What if your brokenness is not only okay, but beautiful in the eyes of our Lord? Our guest, Elisa Morgan, helps us reframe our thi…

It's been said that we train others how to treat us. But what if we don't know how to do that? What if we struggle with accommodating unacceptable behavior? Even worse, what if we think it's biblical…

It has been said that ministry to blended families is a high-need low-demand endeavor. However, if we're going to have healthy, functioning blended families we need the cheering and support of our ch…

In Blended and Redeemed, Scott and Vanessa have provided a roadmap through the challenges unique to living in a step family. Their vulnerable and empathetic voice invites readers to honest reflection…

A well-adjusted, inclusive bonus grandparent can make a huge a difference in helping a blended family bond... and a divisive grandparent can cause great harm.  Join Cheryl, author, Jennifer Elwood, a…

Join Cheryl and Ron Deal as they chat about overcoming territory wars in blended families. If you are struggling in an us vs. them dynamic in your home, you will want to listen in.

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As Christ-following, Bonus Moms, we are called to love and serve children who may act out of hurt, without absorbing the pain of their hurtful actions. Putting Christ at the center of our stepmotheri…

Financial issues have the ability to dash your dreams for couple unity and family bonding. Listen in as Cheryl provides beyond the basic money moves every blended family should make.

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