All Articles for Blended Family

When conflict divides, be a bridge.

Corporations have business meetings all the time. Shouldn't families do that?

Watch out! It's a trap!

She's showing her true colors, Ron, and they're not very pretty.

Okay, kids, we just gave some money to the homeless man at the last street corner. Do you give some more to the guy at this corner?

One voice worth listening to is the voice of experience.

If you're a single parent or dating one, here's a dating myth to avoid.

Patient investing, over a long period of time, usually pays off big!

If you're a single parent or dating one, here's a dating myth to avoid.

If you're a single parent or dating one, here's a dating myth to avoid.

When the road gets long, just keep going.

Most families have some unwritten codes of conduct and you better abide by them.

A French poet once said, "A brother is a friend given by nature." Well, what if the brother was given by marriage?

Do you want to rise above the clutter? Walk your talk.

So, are we family or are we not?

Is alcohol abuse alive and well in your home? If so, it's time to send it packing.

Quick judgments often lead to foolish responses.

Fight, fight! When new siblings don't get along.

But how do you cook stew when some of the ingredients aren't in the pot?

When I say the word parent, what comes to mind?

And yet another case of how human wisdom falls short of God's.

When it comes to protecting our honor, sometimes I think we've got it all wrong.

Can you imagine being caught behind enemy lines?

The legacy you leave it rooted in the life you live.

Are you an owner of your house or just a houseguest?

The game "Hide and Seek" was fun as a kid; not so much as an adult.

Why would a parent put their child to death?

Empathy can bless your home.

Sometimes, loss is hidden just below the surface.

When you hear the word stepfamily, which narrative do you think of?

Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.

Today's blended family...needs a grace-filled grandparent.

This is ironic, in today's digital world we're more connected and disconnected than ever before.

In biological families, when a husband and wife move toward each other, they bring their children with them.

Someone once said that being nagged is like being nibbled to death by a duck.

In today's complex families, grandparents are confused.

Is your family communication filtered or unfiltered?

A biological family is born out of hopefulness while a stepfamily is born out of loss.

Stepparenting is a marathon, not a sprint. And getting to the finish line with strong relatiomships requires a lot of grace, personal strength, and wisdom. Listen to Ron Deal talk with Jere and Laurie Short on this important topic.

Little things can create big changes in blended family homes. Jed and Jenny Jurchenko share with Ron Deal how they created positive change in their home by taking small, positive steps to grow their most important relationships.

We could spend 1/3 of our lives without a paycheck as we live longer now, which makes saving for later-life so important. Ron Deal talks with Greg Pettys about how to prepare for retirement while being mindful of your blended family dynamics.

We all understand that material things are not as important as relationships. So, what lies behind the clutter of our lives? Kathi Lipp offers tips and perspectives to de-clutter our hearts.

God values making someone feel at home, and on today's program, Kathi Lipp gives insight on how we can better prepare a place for our families and those who enter our homes.

How do you know if you're ready to be a stepdad? Ron Deal talks with Bob Lepine and Dennis Rainey and gives insight into this important role. He encourages men to step out in faith and rely on God's wisdom for a role that can be daunting, but rewarding.

Conversations about money and inheritances can be uncomfortable. But wouldn't it be better to talk about it with family members while you can? Ron Deal gives suggestions about how to make wise money decisions.

Ron Deal says finances and personal values are especially complicated in blended families. He lists practical tools to help make asset management easier.

Marriage gets complicated when couples must manage a stepfamily maze with multiple lives aroud them. Ron Deal talks with Dave & Ann Wilson about how to navigate those struggles by sharing life with other stepfamilies and leaning on God for help.