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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Your gift by August 31 will help reach them with biblical guidance, restore hope in their homes, and point them to Christ.

Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

Will you make a gift before August 31 to help provide Christ-centered support in this critical season?

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Laura Petherbridge

Laura Petherbridge is a teacher on divorce recovery at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Fla. She is featured on the DivorceCare video series which is used by more than 12,000 churches worldwide. Laura is also a speaker and the author of two books, When “I Do” Becomes “I Don’t” and The Smart Stepmom (co-written with Ron Deal). Laura has been a stepmom for nearly 25 years. She and her husband, Steve, reside in Lady Lake, Fla.

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