When relationships with our adult kids & stepkids become strained or estranged, our hearts hurt. How did we get here? Can we fix it? Ron Deal talks with Dr. Charlotte Melcher Smith about common themes contributing to the problem and how parents can help.
While your parents may have dreaded talking to you about sex, you get to change the narrative. Because talking to your kids about sex is not just talking to them about sex.
Roles in traditional homes grow with the family. But in stepfamilies, it's not always clear how everything should work.
Social media can be addictive and harmful, but it can also grow relationships. How do we navigate social media and marriage well?
What are key stepping stones every stepfamily needs that will lead to healthy relationship building? Ron Deal and Gayla Grace discuss how perseverance, flexibility, commitment, Christ-likeness and other core attributes work together to create familyness.
What rules, principles, or contracts should you make with smartphones and your child? David Eaton, author of Smartphone Sanity, talks with Ron Deal about 8 major concerns to consider to keep smartphones from invading your home and hijacking your child.
Raising a special-needs child has an ongoing effect on your marriage. Be sure not to let it override your marriage in a way that causes it to crumble.
Parents face devastating loss when alienated from their children due to a former spouse. But there is hope for redemption! Dr. Richard Marks shares his story with Ron Deal of re-connecting with his mom as an adult and enjoying a thriving relationship with her.
What does it mean to work smarter, not harder? How do we apply that to our relationships and why is it important? Listen to Ron Deal and Gayla Grace talk about unique blended family dynamics and the value of intentional behavior as we build relationships.
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.
One of the most stressful aspects of blended family life is the relationship between a stepparent and stepkids. Here are four tips to help you manage the emotions you feel.
Well, it seems the book of Proverbs agrees because five times it makes reference to a quarrelsome spouse who is like a continual dripping of rain, it says. Apparently nagging is like water torture. Why do people nag? Because they are unhappy with somethin
Different values aren’t just “out there,” they’re in your living room. Amidst all your loss and hurt, can family conflict grow you stronger?
When your marriage is on the rocks, it’s easy to lose hope. But here are four important truths to hold onto to not lose heart.
Parenting can be overwhelming. But getting away without the kids can strengthen your bond as husband and wife.
In February, we have the opportunity to learn more about the strength and history of Black individuals. Check out these ideas for celebrating Black History Month with your family.
Does "peace on earth" describe your relationship with your mother- or daughter-in-law? Here are some tips to keep the peace this Christmas.
Any semblance of date night just got drop-kicked out the door. But with a little commitment you can still make time together. 10 date-ins get you started.
As much as we hope we’ll become idyllic people during this idyllic season, our struggles refuse to take a holiday.
Instead of looking to Hollywood for the answers about love and dating, find out what Scripture has to say.
Whatever problems may develop, my commitment is to do whatever it takes to help my parents, respect them, and honor them.
A man needs to constantly remind himself that his real job is his wife and children.
Good communication requires certain rules and guidelines, which are simple in one sense and extremely difficult in another.
As family and friends gather, here are some ideas to create a holiday that is memorable and feasible.
Let me encourage you to step into the relationship rather than away from it. Be courageous.
I’m convinced that God uses the stepfamily experience to teach His children about choosing love.
Many of us have forgotten or never learned how to rest.
A list of ideas for developing an ever-elusive character trait.
Are you happy with the way your family celebrates the holiday? Here are some ideas to keep it from becoming just another day.
When it comes to getting along with our daughters-in-law, I hope we can both assume that the other is doing the best she can.
