Rachel G. Scott's Blog

Hi All! We havent posted a blog in a while, but we have continued to work on many things that has been a blessing to our blended family and that we believe will continue to be a blessing to so many other blended families as well. As you enjoy your Mothers Day with your blended family here is an interview that we were privileged to do with Brian and Jannelle of Moody Radio as we discussed tips for Blended Families during Mothers Day. You can also check out our time spent with them on Facebook...

When you think of fasting what comes to mind?

No Food!

Limited Food!

Jesus fasted and was tempted by the devil!

This isn’t bible trivia but do you know why so many people in the Bible fasted?

Well, for several years, we attended a church that always began the year off with a corporate Daniel’s Fast. Up until this point, we weren’t familiar with corporately fasting but learning more about it certainly peaked our interest. When the time came to fast, we decided to join in and give it a try.

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For blended families, summer may mean more than just summer vacation… bring on the summer custody schedule! For our family, this schedule switches from every other weekend to every other week. Though there is great value in having the kids for a longer period of time, there is also a much greater cost!! But, our child support commitment still reflects the 80/20 arrangement. As you can imagine, paying as though we have them 20%, but actually having them 50% can cause a bit...

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My stepdaughter spent 42 days with us every summer, usually broken into two chunks.  That’s a lot of time with the sweet girl we only saw four days a month during the school year!  I don’t know about you ladies, but I was a bit anxious the first few years, wanting the time with her to be full of memories but also to feel “normal.”  I got lots of advice from mom and stepmom friends alike – including the gems below.  Let’s look at each of them, and what I learned from the exp...

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For me, SAHM (Stay-At-Home-Mom) life was the DREAM!! I love kids, love organizing, love kid-tivities… So, SAH(Step)M life should be a breeze, right?! I have Pinterest board upon Pinterest board of activities and ideas to fill each and every summer day except, that simple extra “S” changes EVERYTHING!! My step-kids were not raised to appreciate Pinterest perfect activities (especially not as teenagers!!). In fact, a certain teenage boy made it very clear a few years back...

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I have to admit, it was tough writing this month’s blog because…well, I’m selfish. Over the course of the past six years since I have been divorced and my girls have lived in two homes, I have truly focused on me and my house without any real regard for my first husband’s home or his life, really. At first things were very rocky. Communication between he and I was matter-of-fact. All business. I avoided anything personal. Things were so raw. I had to be strong. Maintain a...

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Expectation vs. Reality. I write A LOT about this!!

I had always imagined what it would be like to get married and have a family; my reality was that I married a man with three children from a previous marriage. Coming from a very sheltered upbringing, the reality of this situation hit me like a ton of bricks. I loved my new family the best I could, but the situation was tumultuous and unconditional love and acceptance was often hard to give. With each difficult situation...

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Being a Father, to one 3 year old boy (Aaron) can be a very daunting task to juggle some days, let alone, Father and Stepdad to a total of seven (7) amazing kids! Yes, you heard me correctly, this can be a scary responsibility at times, especially if you are new to the role of Fatherhood or Step/Adoptive-Fatherhood. Aaron, our 3 year old and youngest of the 7, is a complete Daddy’s boy, and I love it because I truly enjoy spending time with him. To hea...

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Years ago, amidst one of many uphill battles in our stepfamily life, my husband apologized for all of the “baggage” that he brought into our marriage.  From his perspective, I had come into the marriage with no serious relationships, no debt, and no kids – frankly, the only thing I did saddle him with was a couple of fat hamsters. (Yes, you read that correctly, hamsters).  I assured him that I had enough stepmomma drama for the both of us, but looking back, I don’t know that I’v...

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Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV)

“ This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.   Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, d...