At the age of 23 Donna married the love of her life who came complete with six children under the age of ten. When she looked for a stepfamily book with a Latter-day Saint focus to prepare for her upcoming marriage, she found nothing.

Twenty years later, with a happy marriage and practical stepfamily expertise in hand, she offers you the book she wishes she’d had when she first entered her stepfamily. Do you need help navigating the complexities of stepfamily living? Search no more!In her book, A Practical Guide for Latter-day Saint Stepfamilies, Donna I.

Morris weaves her personal story as a stepmother of six children and biological mother of three with the voices of others. These include expert stepfamily researchers, marriage and stepfamily therapists, advice and guidance from Latter-day prophets, apostles, and the scriptures.

She also includes stories and wisdom from the dozens of interviews she conducted with other Latter-day Saint blended families. Whether you are dating, engaged, married with children from a previous marriage(s), a golden couple with adult kids or seeking to offer support for anyone entering a blended family, this book is for you! This book will help you:Build and maintain healthy, positive bonds within your ‘blended’ familyHandle primary stepfamily challenges such as discipline and communicationSupport and strengthen childrenCommunicate effectively with the co-parentIntegrate healthy stepfamily practices into daily livingManage the difficulties of a long-distant parenting roleDiscover ways extended family can support your ‘blended’ familyUse gospel-centered ideas for creating a healthy, positive home environmentNavigate Remarriage in the Golden YearsAccess the Savior’s strengthening and sustaining powerThis book is a beautiful mix of sound advice from stepfamily experts and teachings from the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

A Practical Guide for Latter-day Saint Stepfamilies can also assist family and marriage counselors, mentors and bishops wanting to offer support for complicated stepfamily structure / situations. Includes reflection questions for individual or group study.

Pick up A Practical Guide for Latter-day Saint Stepfamilies today and find the answers you’ve been searching for!. .