Most little girls grow up dreaming of being a mom, but hardly any of them dream of becoming a stepmom. Nevertheless, approximately one million new stepfamilies are created every year.It's no secret, being a stepmother can be a living nightmare. But it can also be an enriching and rewarding experience--one that God can use to strengthen you, helping you survive and even thrive in the toughest job you never asked for.Written by two women who are stepmothers themselves--and know the difficulties of helping to raise someone else's children--this book is filled with down-to-earth insights and advice for stepmothers from stepmothers. It also offers expert guidance from pastors and counselors on such issues as roles, expectations, realistic goals, organization, finances, holidays, vacations, relationships with stepchildren, negotiation, forgiveness, healing the past, building a strong marriage with stepchildren on the scene, dealing with in-laws and ex-spouses, sexual tensions in stepfamilies, health, depression, stress, and much more.While there is no magic formula to guarantee stepmother success, encouragement and practical wisdom are available in this much-needed resource....Welcome to the club! The stepmom club, that is."But I'm NOT a Wicked Stepmother!" is the go-to book for any woman who wants to succeed as a stepmother. Authors Kathi Lipp and Carol Boley, stepmoms themselves, offer straight talk to help women blend two families into a cohesive unit, while maintaining sanity in the process. With humor and a down-to-earth style, these authors share their own personal stories and those of other stepmoms and experts along the way. Every chapter captures a realistic view of stepmotherhood and offers plenty of help and hope.You'll learn from a wide range of topics how to: communicate clearlyset up step-systems that workdefine your role in the familyprotect your marriageseek and accept forgivenessconnect to God's heartWritten with understanding and tried-and-true advice from women who've been in the trenches, this book is an indispensable tool for those in transition.