What Would Joseph Do?
There is endless capacity for a loving relationship between a stepdad and his stepchildren.
FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast
No, you don’t judge a book by its cover. Or a family for that matter.
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Choosing Sides: Supporting Your Spouse in a Stepfamily
When you must decide between siding with your child or your spouse in a blended family, choose your spouse.
5 Things Your Divorcing Friend Needs
Another friend called to tell me his wife filed for divorce. He’s devastated, yet ready to move on. I listened and wondered what my divorcing friend needs.
FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast
“Ron, what kind of issues come with growing up in a stepfamily?”
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FamilyLife Today® Podcast
Growing up, Dave Bondeson’s father told him, “Remember, you’re a Bondeson and a Christian.” Dave finds it challenging to translate that into a blended family with a stepdaughter whose last name is not Bondeson.
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FamilyLife Today® Podcast
Authors Dave and Ann Wilson talk to Ron Deal about the impact divorce can have on a person’s life. The Wilsons share how the divorce impacted Dave’s ability to resolve conflict in a healthy way.
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FamilyLife Today® Podcast
Dave and Ann Wilson talk to Ron Deal about the hard realities of his parents’ divorce when he was seven years old. Hear firsthand how divorce impacts a child.
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Finding a Church as a Single Parent or Blended Family
As a single mom turned stepmom, I look to the church for help to heal. But it’s challenging to feel accepted in a place where my family isn’t reflected.
Two Funerals and a Wedding
Three ways I’ve helped my stepfamily grieve the deaths of both previous spouses.
The Search: Who Am I Now?
From widow and single mother to second wife and stepmom, my soul suffered an identity crisis.
Survival Tips for the First Year of Stepfamily Life
Ten ideas that helped (or would have helped) my family during our first blended year.
Some Good News About the Bad News About Marriage
Divorce rates aren’t really as bad as the academics were implying.