Quiet Moments for the Stepmom Soul Encouragement for the Journey

Laura Petherbridge is an international speaker, and the author of, When 'I Do' Becomes 'I Don't'-Practical Steps for Healing During Separation and Divorce, 101 Tips for The Smart Stepmom and, The Smart Stepmom, co-authored with Ron Deal and endorsed by Gary Chapman (Five Love Languages). Laura has been featured at the Billy Graham Training Center, and Family Talk (Dobson), Focus on the Family, and Moody Broadcasting.In addition to her books she has been published in Focus on the Family Magazine, Today's Christian Woman, Christianity Today's Marriage Partnership, and Crosswalk.com. Laura is the founder of Sisterhood of Stepmoms, website www.TheSmartStepmom.com Gayla Grace writes, speaks and coaches on family and stepfamily issues. She is a monthly columnist for Lifeway's Parenting Teens and has been published in more than 75 parenting publications across the United States and Canada, including Thriving Family and HomeLife. She is the co-author of Unwrapping the Gift of Stepfamily Peace and founder of Stepparenting With Grace. Gayla is a mom and stepmom to five children, holds a master's degree in Psychology and Counseling and resides in Shreveport, LA with her husband and an "ours" child still at home. Heather Hetchler, M.A. is an author, speaker, life coach, and the founder of www.CafeSmom.com. This mom of four and full-time stepmom of two has a passion to help stepmothers define their own positive path to success and focus on a peace filled heart rather than a perfect home. She is the co-author of Unwrapping The Gift of Stepfamily Peace, a monthly contributing writer for StepMom Magazine and other publications and the co-founder of the Sisterhood of Stepmoms ministry. Heather resides in Cleveland, OH with her husband and six kids.