Our past affects our present. And when we experience complicated blended family dynamics as a child, we're forever changed. Listen to Scott Kedersha share with Ron Deal how his blended family upbringing has impacted his parenting and marriage as an adult.
If you find the intensity of love fading, look at the direction you’re walking. Sometimes, redirection is all you need to fall back in love.
Helping your kids with their emotions is a critical life skill, yet we often don’t equip kids with these valuable skills. Ron Deal speaks with Michelle Nietert, LPC, about common feelings kids in blended families experience and how parents can help.
The enneagram gives us insight into our unique gifts & contributions. But it shouldn’t be the ultimate source of our identity. Ron Deal talks with Jeff & Beth McCord about interpreting core types alongside the truth of the Gospel as we relate to others.
We’re so glad you found our Bible plan, “Anxiety is Real: So is God” We invite you to explore some other ways FamilyLife can be a part of your spiritual journey.
No one wants to walk through grief and suffering. But God uses hard times to grow us up and discover hope in Him. Ron Deal talks with Davey & Kristi Blackburn about how to trust God's faithfulness in our pain and find healing and restoration through Him.
Planning a road trip with your spouse but don’t know what to talk about? Here are 10 conversation starters for married couples.
You know the feeling—the same thoughts keep spinning around and around in your mind. You feel like a frenzied juggler. Your worries, problems, and fears whirl around in your head
Soon after the wedding, we learn marriage communication is less about how much we talk and more about what we talk about.
Does political polarization litter conversations around you with relational razor blades? How can you deal—and help heal?
I’ve always wanted to get married, but when fear of commitment takes hold of me, I find myself wondering if it’s worth the risk.
Do we have to be perfect parents if we want our kids to find God’s peace in this life? Hardly! But we do need to point them to the One who is perfect.
We know what you're arguing about. Grab pointers to deal with the issues nagging your marriage and how to approach conflict like a pro.
As I start another new year without my husband, I will strive to live in light of what grief has taught me about the fleeting nature of life.
If you're looking to take your next date-night convo to the next level, try out these 25 questions to ask your spouse.
Obviously, sexual stress negatively impacts a marriage. Blended-family marriages are no different, but the nature of the stressors is different.
Our marriage proves “opposites attract” to be true, but it doesn’t come easy. Thankfully, we've learned we also complement each other well.
When you’ve been hurt by a parent, forgiveness can be hard hard, but letting go of resentment is possible. Here are three things to remember.
Most of us dream of deeper emotional intimacy with our spouse but have no idea how to achieve it. Instead, we tend numb or fix what we feel.
Wondering what you can do to feed unity with all these different values? Try these ideas.
Conversations with external processors can feel like a firehose to the face. A few tips on how to converse well.
If you’re dreaming of a healthy marriage, start with healthy habits. Here are seven to consider establishing for a stronger relationship.
Emotional flooding makes every marital conflict feel like an emergency. How do you slow down so every argument doesn’t lead to devastation?
Why are unhealthy habits so much easier to form than healthy ones? Here are 16 to watch out for in your marriage.
Each of us carries a playbook of marriage strategies in our relationship. But what do you do when those plans no longer work?
Get your free copy of The Gratitude Project and cultivate thankfulness in your family! “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for
These Scriptures will help you experience Christ’s peace as you sleep. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Proverbs
Speak. Easy. With all this unexpected time together lately, you might be baffled that you’re actually understanding each other less. Is communication really this hard? We get it. And we’re
We’re called to “give thanks in all circumstances…” But with its challenges, it can be hard to name things to give thanks for this year.
As we anticipate Thanksgiving, there’s no better time to cultivate the character trait of gratitude. We're here to help with these four weekly family activities.
