Someone I Love Is Divorcing—What Should I Do?
“My sister told me it was my fault my husband is having an affair with another woman. I gained some weight during my pregnancy. I’ve…
Author: Laura Petherbridge
Laura is an international speaker and author of When ‘I Do’ Becomes ‘I Don’t,’ The Smart Stepmom, 101 Tips for The Smart Stepmom, and her latest book, Stepfamilies of the Bible: Timeless Wisdom for Blended Families. She's appeared at the Billy Graham Center, on Family Talk (Dobson), Focus on the Family, Today’s Christian Woman, FamilyLife and more. Laura has been a featured expert on the DivorceCare DVD series implemented in over 60,000 churches worldwide. She's spoken across the U.S., South Africa, Australia, and Canada. Laura and Steve live in Atlanta, GA, and have been married for 35 years. She has two stepsons, daughters-in-law, and grandkids. She may be reached at www.TheSmartStepmom.com.
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