I had four sweet baby boys at my knees and around my kitchen table. I blinked and now half of them are husbands and fathers. I have become a mother-in-law. This once testosterone-dominated family of mine is now balanced with some much-needed estrogen, thanks to my beloved daughters-in-love.But ... read more

“I’d like prayer for my relationship with my mother-in-law.”I shot a glance at the woman who’d asked and fought the churning in my stomach. Five… four… three…I doubt I made it past three before the first outburst came. I can’t remember any specific comments, but I recall the turmoil I felt ... read more

by Nel Stephenson Did I ruin my life?It’s a demonic thought, really, but one that gripped my mind in the first few years of my marriage.I had a thorn in my flesh—a problem of portions larger and greater than I could have imagined.  I had a mother-in-law conflict.The situation I walked ... read more

There is often a special bond between a mother and a son, so when the “other” woman walks onto the scene, there can be a lot of unforeseen emotions for both of them.  The daughter-in-law/wife may feel like she cannot measure up or be as important to her husband and because of that bond between him ... read more

It’s been more than 27 years since I received the letter from my future mother-in-law that almost severed all ties of friendship and family before they had a chance to grow. I sat on my bed, looking out the open window at the beauty of the setting sun, listening to singing birds mocking me as the ... read more