Podcasters and blended family coaching experts Mike amp Kim Anderson began marriage fighting for their child s heart eventually galvanizing their marriage [... more]

Ron Deal describes some of the unique challenges that couples experience through remarriage and the formation of a stepfamily He discusses the importance of drawing a family map to identify the complex web of relationships with kids stepkids ex-spouses and their partners and extended family Part of Receive the book Preparing to Blend and the audio download of the broadcast Are You Ready to Remarry for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes back Dr Brad Wilcox to discuss his recent report on marriage and cohabitation entitled The Religious Marriage Paradox Younger Marriage Less Divorce [... more]

Stepfamilies can't happen without loss Author and counselor Ron Deal talks about how to engage kids in blended families and start healing together Show Notes and Resources Well Blended Course This comprehensive self-driven course for a blended family to more easily adapt couples groups or individuals 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 Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

Stepfamilies can't happen without loss Author and counselor Ron Deal talks about how to engage kids in blended families and start healing together Show Notes and Resources Well Blended Course This comprehensive self-driven course for a blended family to more easily adapt couples groups or individuals 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 Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

Cheri Fuller discusses the important role grandparents play in their grandchildren's lives She offers ideas and tips for engaging the grandkids in fun ways and also methods to stay in touch with children who are far away Receive the book Connect with Your Grandkids for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast connecting-with-your-grandchildren featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

How do you help a lost or angry child who battles against the family Ron Deal speaks with psychologist Danny Huerta on troubled kids in a stepfamily Show Notes and Resources 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 Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the Familylife's on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

Like most adopted children Judge Joseph Wood longed to know his birth parents as a child He shares the story of his struggles and God's hand of providence in his life Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

Connecting the present with the past is good Ray McKelvy tells his story about not knowing his real father and being the man of the house Another father figure stepped into his life only to then separate from his mom and the devastation he felt left him searching for his identity Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

If you are thinking about beginning a blended family don't miss today's Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman FamilyLife Blended's Ron Deal has a few things to say BEFORE you blend How do you know it's time What are the steps to getting the rest of the family on board What about finances Don't miss the practical advice from step-parenting expert Ron Deal See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Are you engaged or just beginning a blended family Ron Deal Director of FamilyLife Blended discusses how couples can prepare their families to blend with intentionality and joy Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

Single moms can often feel like they live in a whirlwind but PeggySue Wells and Pam Farrel give easy and practical steps to help them do the next right thing Show Notes and Resources Resources from Pam and Peggy Sue for single mom's https singlemomcircle com Register for the drawing to win a spot on our Love Like You Mean It Cruise https www familylife com loveyoubetter Love Like You Mean it Cruise sale https www lovelikeyoumeanitcruise com Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app [... more]

Pastor Ted Cunningham offers wisdom to newlyweds about separating from their family of origin in order to form a bond with their new spouse Get Ted's book Ready to Wed with your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast the-importance-of-leaving-and-cleaving featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... 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]

Author and speaker Ron Deal offers couples in blended families advice on how they can assess the strengths of their marriage and improve on areas of weakness in light of the particular challenges they face in parenting stepchildren Part of Original air date Oct Get Ron Deal's book The Smart Stepfamily Marriage for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast improving-your-marriage-as-a-blended-family-couple-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

How can a parent respond when their child is married to a toxic person Join hosts Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today as they talk with author and counselor Doyle Roth about his new book Toxic Sons- and Daughters-In-Law Learn ways to wade through the difficulties that come with those hard relationships Show Notes and Resources Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

Author and director of Family Life Blended Ron Deal wants to help you build love together in your blended family On today's program Ron talks about the unique challenges step-families encounter You need more than just good intentions to overcome them How do you build trust and become one Don't miss the encouragement for blended families on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

What can you do to intentionally encourage your grandchildren Pastor Josh Mulvihill and his wife Jen remind grandparents that they can be a powerful force for good in their grandchildren's lives but only if they spend time with them Remember kids spell love T-I-M-E Holidays are great times to interact but let's not limit our time to holidays Technology offers many ways to connect Also go where they are since families with young children often find travel difficult Grandparent you have so much to offer from your wisdom and guidance to your presence Show Notes and Resources Learn more about [... more]

Dr Gary Chapman and Ron Deal explore the unique challenges blended families face and offer practical advice for cultivating healthy loving relationships Topics include navigating your role as a stepparent helping stepsiblings get along well connecting with adult stepchildren and more Part of Get our guests' book Building Love Together in Blended Families for your donation of any amount https store focusonthefamily com singleitem checkout donation item don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast cultivating-love-in-blended-families-part- -of- If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Dr Gary Chapman and Ron Deal explore the unique challenges blended families face and offer practical advice for cultivating healthy loving relationships Topics include navigating your role as a stepparent helping stepsiblings get along well connecting with adult stepchildren and more Part of Get our guests' book Building Love Together in Blended Families for your donation of any amount https store focusonthefamily com singleitem checkout donation item don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast cultivating-love-in-blended-families-part- -of- If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Author and director of Family Life Blended Ron Deal wants to help you build love together in your blended family On a best-of nbsp Building Relationships nbsp with Dr Gary Chapman Ron talks about the unique challenges step-families encounter You need more than just good intentions to overcome them How do you build trust and become one Don rsquo t miss the encouragement for blended families on the next nbsp Building Relationships nbsp with Dr Gary Chapman [... more]

There are magical special feelings that come with being a grandparent The fun of learning what your grandchildren will call you papa mimi G-daddy Inviting your grandkids for sleepovers Reading books slowly and not skipping words like you did as a young parent Connecting with each grandchild uniquely and leaving a spiritual legacy for when you are gone Mary Larmoyeux author of the book One-of-a-Kind Grandparent Connection explains the lasting value of grandparents Show Notes and Resources Take your marriage from good to great with these free resources https www familylife com good-contest Find resources from this podcast at https [... more]

God has designed faith to be passed down from generation to generation Mary Larmoyeux shares her wisdom as Nana on how to make connections with grandchildren A grandparent Mary explains knows how fast time goes by and why it's therefore so natural for grandparents to slow things down and enjoy every moment Grandparents see things from a different perspective than when they were in the thick of the busy day-to-day life of parenting Show Notes and Resources Take your marriage from good to great with these free resources https www familylife com good-contest Find resources from this podcast at https [... more]

If you want to create lasting memories with your grandchildren don't miss the next nbsp Building Relationships nbsp with Dr Gary Chapman Susan Alexander Yates will talk about creating a Cousin Camp that brings grandchildren together over the summer She'll give practical tips on how to plan activities and spiritual lessons that your family will talk about for years to come Hear more on the next nbsp Building Relationships nbsp with Dr Gary Chapman [... 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]

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]

Author and speaker Susan Yates and her husband John who are parents of five adult children have been hosting their grandchildren at Cousin's Camp each summer for over a decade And they say the memories they've made have been worth the effort Desiring that all the cousins total would get to know each other the Yates began hosting the week-long family camp at their farm And now it's one of their favorite family traditions Yates offers some simple practical tips for hosting your own family camp Show Notes and Resources Download Camp at Home Practical Ideas for Families from Susan [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Leila Miller to discuss her newest book Impossible Marriages Redeemed They Didn't End the Story in the Middle Miller shares how so many married couples have weathering storms that may seem insurmountable to most and what advice she can give for couples who may be struggling in their own marriages [... 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 Learn more about the Blended and Blessed Live Event and Livestream https blendedandblessed com Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https [... more]

Author and director of Family Life Blended Ron Deal wants to help you build love together in your blended family On the next Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Ron talks about the unique challenges step-families encounter You need more than just good intentions to overcome them How do you build trust and become one Don't miss the encouragement for blended families on the next Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family President John L Rustin speaks with Katy Faust founder and director of Them Before Us an organization devoted to giving children a voice in the debate over family structure They discuss the problems with the current conversations about parenting and family formation [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family President John L Rustin speaks with Dr Ray Guarendi a clinical psychologist for over years and author of more than a dozen books on parenting marriage adoption and now grandparenting They discuss his new book Being a Grandparent Just Like Being a Parent Only Different [... more]

Dr Brad Wilcox Senior Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies discusses the millennial success sequence a specific sequence of life events including marriage and children which helps to prepare and position young adults to experience greater stability and success later in life [... more]

NC Family president John Rustin talks with Jennifer Johnson associate director of the Ruth Institute about the harms of divorce on children and adults and how the issue of divorce is related to the debate over same-sex marriage and same-sex parent families [... more]