Being a stepfather can feel like bathing cats with your hair on fire but your thoughtful navigation of the dynamics in your home can make a difference that lasts for decades Author Gil Stuart offers tips on stepfathering thoughtfully and shaping the kind of family you all long for We are the one with the influence Are we going to use it for good or for evil I mean when you think about what the Scripture says The power of the tongue is for life or for death So what are we saying Is it going to bring life or [... more]

Stepdad It can be a role full of landmines--and at the same time a role vital and unsung Author Gil Stuart offers ideas to do it wholeheartedly and all-in within the complexities of your blended family Reverse betrayal is the aspect that I have a loyalty to my own children who I don't get to see as much because of the parenting plan and in that time I'm actually connecting with my stepchildren I'm actually starting to like them and they're starting to bond with me In so doing I actually feel like I'm betraying my own children -- Gil [... more]

Identity belonging They're burning questions in any teen How can you feed these in your teen so their transitions between vastly different stepfamily homes mean they grow stronger more resilient and grounded in Jesus Christ Author Kara Powell discusses the needs of teens in stepfamilies with Gayla Grace and Ron Deal Show Notes and Resources Sign up for the StepFamily Summit and secure your spot today Connect with Gayla Grace and catch more of her ideas at stepparentingwithgrace com Connect more with Kara Powell at karapowell com Listen to the full episode with Kara Powell and Gayla Grace Discover more [... more]

Join Dave and Ann Wilson as they discuss the impact of parents on teenage girls' fashion choices in a conversation with Ron Deal and clips from an episode featuring Dr Meg Meeker They delve into the influence of mothers and fathers the challenges faced by stepdads and the importance of helping kids develop a healthy sexual identity in today's toxic culture Show Notes and Resources Connect with Meg Meeker and catch more of her thoughts at MeekerParenting com Find her on social media on Insta Twitter and Facebook megmeekermd Intrigued by today's episode Think deeper about culture and parenting in [... more]

Non-traditional families are now considered traditional As churches how do we meet changing needs and serve them well Listen to Ron Deal's conversation with three senior pastors on why and how to love all families despite the narrative of their past Show Notes and Resources Visit Ron Deal's website at rondeal org Listen to the entire podcast on FamilyLife Blended The Fields Are White for Harvest Teaching Pastors Speak Out About Blended Family Ministry Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find FamilyLife Leave a review on [... more]

FamilyLife's self-driven online ministry certificate course helps you create amp sustain thriving stepfamily ministry and lead transformative experiences Show Notes and Resources Well Blended Course A course geared towards helping you answer key questions when building a healthy blended family Checkout this week's donation offer Sign Up for Summit This year the focus is on helping ministry leaders better understand loss and grief in blended families If you want to learn how to come alongside blended families in your church and community find out more by visiting the website Resource Sale Resources on FamilyLife Today Passport Mission Get access to [... more]

FamilyLife's self-driven online ministry certificate course helps you create amp sustain thriving stepfamily ministry and lead transformative experiences Show Notes and Resources Well Blended Course A course geared towards helping you answer key questions when building a healthy blended family Checkout this week's donation offer Sign Up for Summit This year the focus is on helping ministry leaders better understand loss and grief in blended families If you want to learn how to come alongside blended families in your church and community find out more by visiting the website Resource Sale Resources on FamilyLife Today Passport Mission Get access to [... more]

Conversations about money and inheritances can be uncomfortable But wouldn't it be better to talk about it with family members while you can rather than to leave it to the state to decide after you're gone Ron Deal director of FamilyLife Blended walks through different scenarios and gives suggestions about how to make wise money decisions Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry event https www summitonstepfamilies com Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Check out all that's available [... more]

You can tell a lot about what a person values by the choices they make with money Ron Deal director of FamilyLife Blended says finances and personal values are especially complicated in blended families Ron urges couples thinking about blending a family to plan plan plan for your financial future together He lists practical tools to help make asset management easier Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry event https www summitonstepfamilies com Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app [... more]

Vice President Mike Pence discusses the recent Supreme Court vacancy and nomination of Amy Coney Barrett the violence occurring in American cities and the latest information about COVID- Give a gift to support family ministry https store focusonthefamily com singleitem checkout donation item panele Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast an-update-with-vice-president-mike-pence If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

It's challenging enough to start a blended family But when the cause of the blended family are shame and guilt it adds an additional layer of emotional baggage Sandi Patty and her husband Don Peslis tell their story to Ron Deal about how God has redeemed even their mistakes for His glory Show Notes and Resources Sandi Patty and Don Peslis share how brokenness was a starting point for their relationship and how God has redeemed their story beyond broken on the FamilyLife Blended Podcast https www familylife com podcast familylife-blended-podcast -beyond-broken Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry [... more]

Blending a family isn't easy but it's definitely worth it Blended family expert Ron Deal reminds couples that their marriage must be a priority if the marriage is going to thrive Each couple is called to leave and cleave which means a couple must shift their allegiance from their children to each other There will always be seasons when children's needs will have to come ahead of other things but a husband and wife need to put each other first to maintain a healthy marriage Hear one young woman share what it's like to be a stepdaughter Show Notes and [... more]

FamilyLife Blended director Ron Deal explains that marriage while typically a two-person dance gets complicated as couples try to manage all the lives around them Deal talks about feeling isolated in a marriage something spouses sometimes admit as they try to find their place in the blended family He encourages couples to hold onto God's hand and never give up Show Notes and Resources To learn more and register for the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry visit https www summitonstepfamilies com Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's available on the [... more]

Ron Deal director of FamilyLife Blended talks with Dave and Ann Wilson about the new content in his Smart Stepfamilies video series Deal explains how couples often get blindsided when trying to blend two families and gives some practical advice for interacting with stepchildren He reminds listeners to address any family issues right away because those same issues often become marital issues Show Notes and Resources To learn more and register for the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry visit https www summitonstepfamilies com Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's available [... more]