FamilyLife Blended® Podcast

Families are changing. Non-traditional families are now considered traditional. As churches, how do we continue to meet the needs of complex families and serve them well? Listen to Ron Deal's conversation with three senior pastors on why and how churches can love all families, despite the narrative of their past. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Pastor Bryan Carter Learn more about Dave Wilson The Church and Blended Family Ministry Get your Certificate in Blended Family Ministry Learn more about this year's Summit on Stepfamily Ministry Search all FamilyLife Blended resources Thank you for your support! See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Our bonus episode offers another question and answer format with Ron Deal and Gayla Grace to address those hard-to-navigate circumstances in your blended family with solutions that offer nuggets of wisdom and practical suggestions. Show Notes and Resources Find a therapy provider. Check out all FamilyLife Blended has to offer. Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Do you have stepfamily questions for the experts? We have answers! Listen to Ron Deal and Gayla Grace discuss everyday issues that frequently show up in blended family homes—along with practical solutions—to help you find harmony in your relationships. Show Notes and Resources Check out all FamilyLife Blended has to offer. Support FamilyLife Blended Check out ministries in your area on our searchable map. Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Do you struggle to find unity as a couple or need help setting boundaries with an ex-spouse and co-parenting successfully? Or maybe you could use a few tips on navigating the teen years with your stepdaughters. Listen to Ron Deal's conversation with Kirk McGregor on these common stepfamily topics and more. Show Notes and Resources Check out all FamilyLife Blended has to offer. Support FamilyLife Blended Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Veteran stepcouples have a wealth of knowledge on best practices for stepfamilies. Listen to Ron Deal's conversation with Sandi Patty and Don Peslis, married in 1995 with a blended family of 8 children, on wise solutions to challenges like: managing the visitation schedule after high school, forming good relationships with stepsiblings, pros and cons of an "ours" child, and other common issues stepfamilies face. Show Notes and Resources Check out our audio resources, videos, books, and virtual and live conferences Support FamilyLife Blended Episode 70: Having an Ours Baby Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Do you need help growing unity and building character in your stepfamily? Our convenient online course, Well-Blended, can help! Listen to Ron Deal and Dave and Ann Wilson talk about how it can help you build robust, resilient relationships in the unique mash up that is your family. Show Notes and Resources Get the Well-Blended online course. Thank you for supporting us! Please leave us a voicemail review (407-826-2606) or email it to us! Learn more about all of FamilyLife Blended's resources. Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Are you steering your kids toward Christ while the other home is steering them toward the world? Ron Deal talks with Kara Powell and Gayla Grace about how to manage bi-polar value differences between homes and how to understand and answer the three important questions every teenager is asking. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Fuller Youth Institute and Kara's new book, 3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager Learn more about Gayla Grace. Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry. You can support the FamilyLife Blended podcast. Please call and leave us a message or send us an email with your questions! See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

When remarriage happens after the death of a spouse, the stepcouple faces unique and hard-to-navigate circumstances related to grief and leftover feelings from those experiences. Ron Deal talks with Bill and Evelyn Thompson, who both lost their spouses prior to remarriage, on how to blend a stepfamily after death and what they wish they'd done differently in their early years of dating and remarriage. Show Notes and Resources Bill and Evelyn will be speaking at this year's Summit on Stepfamily Ministry! Learn more. Listen to Bill and Evelyn on FamilyLife Today. Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry. You can support the FamilyLife Blended podcast Please leave us a message at 407-826-2606! Or send us an email See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Critical relationship skills are needed in every important relationship, especially in stepfamily life. In this episode, Ron Deal talks with a dynamic mother-daughter duo, Joneen Mackenie and Laueren Reitsema, on gaining a larger toolbox of wisdom and skills for strengthening relationships. Show Notes and Resources Learn about My Relationship Center Get a copy of Relationship Essentials Find a blended family small group or event near you. Find a counselor near you Get your Certificate in Blended Family Ministry You can support the FamilyLife Blended podcast Summit on Stepfamily Ministry See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Stepdads take on a heroic challenge as they parent someone else's child, which often includes frustration and defeat. Stepdad Gil Stuart talks with Ron Deal about his video series, Unsung Heroes, which captures the value of vulnerability, courage, and humility in forming lasting relationships as a stepdad. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Gil Stuart and Restored and Remarried Find a counselor near you Unsung Heroes Series: Encouragement for Dads in a Stepfamily Please call and leave us a message! 407-826-2606 Or send us an email. Check out all FamilyLife Blended has to offer. Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy