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]

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]

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]

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]

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]