7. Bonus Moms + Bonus Dads: Discipling in Blended Families (with Cheryl Shumake)

Every family’s story is different. For blended families, their story often starts with a season of pain, loss, and unexpected change. Not only are the parents and children having to make sense of the new day-to-day logistics, but they’re also having to work through the big feelings that come with former dynamics or what might be next. Thankfully, God still delights in making beauty out of ashes.  On this episode of “Raising Young Disciples,” Mary Jo and Daniel are joined by Cheryl Shumake, proud bio mom, bonus mom, and founder of Stepmom Sanity, to share her experiences growing and discipling her blended family. And here’s a spoiler: God’s grace, love, and mercy always shows up for her and her family—wherever they are in their story.  Guest Bio:  Ask Cheryl about her greatest adventure and she’ll tell you, “That I know and love Jesus and get to make Him known.” She is a Bible teacher, author, speaker, and founder of Stepmom Sanity, a Christ-centered circle of support, providing help and hope for stepmoms who are “there” from stepmoms who’ve been there. Cheryl and her husband, Jonathan, make their home in Michigan and are frequently invaded by their children looking for food and hugs! Links:  Stepmom Sanity: https://www.stepmomsanity.com/the-mission FamilyLife Blended: https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended/blended-families/ Check out Cheryl’s book, Waiting to Be Wanted! Explore these print and digital resources to bring your family together throughout the Lent and Easter season! 📖📱  https://www.odbm.org/en/campaigns/nydi/nydi-welcome-families/lent-season Our Daily Bread Ministries: https://www.odbm.org/en/