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: When it comes to kids, who you respect is who they respect.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Daniel’s stepdad was very important to him. His stepdad was his dad. He loved him, honored him, and valued him. And yet his respect for his father was limited. You see, Daniel’s mother never allowed his stepdad to discipline him. And she made it very clear that if push came to shove she would choose Daniel and walk away. As a result, his stepdad had limited authority and Daniel knew it.
Here’s the take-away: Who we respect—in all aspects of life—is who our children respect. We lift them up or cut them down. In parenting, make sure you lift one another up. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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