I’ve Never Experienced a Blended Family
I meet people who can’t relate to stepfamilies because they’ve never lived in one. Well, you’re part of a church, right? Many churches look and feel like stepfamilies. They have a diverse membership from a variety of theological and ethnic backgrounds seeking a common worship style, belief, and practice. Or, when a church changes pastors they get a new stepparent, so to speak, with a different style that some welcome and others resent. Maybe you know more about blended families than you think.
About the Guest
Ron Deal
Ron Deal is Director of FamilyLife Blended®️ for FamilyLife®️ and President of Smart Stepfamilies™️. He is a family ministry consultant and conducts marriage and family seminars around the country; he specializes in marriage education and stepfamily enrichment. He is one of the most widely read authors on stepfamily living in the country.
About the Host
Ron Deal
Ron Deal is Director of FamilyLife Blended®️ for FamilyLife®️ and President of Smart Stepfamilies™️. He is a family ministry consultant and conducts marriage and family seminars around the country; he specializes in marriage education and stepfamily enrichment. He is one of the most widely read authors on stepfamily living in the country.
Episode Transcript
Ron: Ron, this is so hard for me to relate to. I’ve never experienced a blended family. Well, maybe you have.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: I often run into people who can’t relate to stepfamilies because they’ve never lived in one. So, I say, you’re part of a church, right? Think about it like this.
A lot of churches these days look and feel like stepfamilies. They have a diverse membership from a variety of theological and ethnic backgrounds trying to find a common worship style, belief, and practice. Or what about when a church changes pastors they get a new stepparent, so to speak, with a different style that some members welcome and others resent. Maybe you know more about blended families than you think. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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