I just recently got remarried to this amazing man. We have so much in common and we are both very strong in the church. Their family was very strong before all of this happened. His ex wife left the church and is anti against it and she took the kids with her. He has adult child, teenagers, and a small child and I have two younger children. He is eight years older than me. He has joint custody. We see his kids on Wednesday night overnight and every other weekend.
I get along great with his kids. They are very nice to me and respectful. But I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. Trying to get use to the teenage experiences.
I am definetely looking for advice and help and suggestions.
Several things. 1st I am wondering how to keep the gospel in their lives without pushing it on them. Just his younger one goes to church the rest do not. It makes me sad and I feel like they are missing out. I want to help.
Second my stepdaughter (15) went to a party, got drunk and then got raped. I am not sure how to handle that situation. I went to the hospital and I was very supportive of her but how to handle the aftereffects of it. I want to be able to help her find the healing power of the atonement.
I am so new at this and I feel like I've been hit with a bulldozer.
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