Five kids. Two parenting styles. One rocky first Christmas. Scott and Deana Thayer share how faith, grit, and their “95/5” rule turned chaos into connection—helping blended families find hope, healing, and love that lasts through every messy moment.
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Pastors and adoptive parents Chris and Yodit Brooks share how patience, love, and unexpected blessings can transform lives and build stronger families.
Cheryl Shumake wants to reach brown & black blended families with brown & black voices. She & Clifton Howard talk with Ron Deal about her new ministry, Sawubona, which means “I see you” & its goal to break through the barriers with culture-informed spaces
Blended Families
FamilyLife Blended® provides biblically-based resources that help prevent re-divorce, strengthen stepfamilies, and help break the generational cycle of divorce.
Blended Families – FamilyLife®
Hey, blended families. We see you. We get it. Blended marriages have their own
Former NFL player Jeff Kemp has spent decades connecting with men. He understands the
Are you in the early years of blending a family and you wonder if
Is God calling you to minister to blended families, but you feel inadequate? We
Our bonus episode offers another question and answer format with Ron Deal and Gayla
Blended and Blessed is a marriage event specifically designed for couples in a blended
Preparing for marriage to begin a blended family comes with unique dynamics. Ron Deal, Director of FamilyLife Blended, talks about addressing not just the joining of two hearts, but those of the whole family.
For stepparents, biological parents, and children, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day seem to have
Without an Escape: Blended Families in Quarantine
I worry about blended families in quarantine where emotions are being processed in a place that doesn’t feel safe. For stepchildren and stepparents alike.
Dr. Gary Chapman has spread the message of love languages to millions of people.
The Path Through Rejection in Blended Families
Rejection in blended families hurts and is discouraging. What is needed is the resolve to keep going and a few helpful tools.
The topic of money matters can be a pain point in any marriage and
Setting Financial Boundaries in Blended Families
Blended family couples avoid many problems when they communicate and discuss money matters mutually.