Stepfamilies: Is This Normal?
Blended families live in a different land than first-families.
Blended families live in a different land than first-families.
She did her best to turn our four sons and small community against me.
The world I thought I had perfect control over had turned upside down. But that’s when God started teaching me how to walk by faith.
Many couples think that their blended family will flow and function like a biological family, only with different people involved.
The admonishment of Ephesians 4 to put off the old and put on the new applies in unique ways to blended families. Pastor Tim Lundy concludes his message on Ephesians 4.
Ron Deal answers some of your most perplexing questions about being a stepfather.
Ron Deal gives insight into the stepdad’s role in the family. Hear him tell stepdads positive ways to impact their new families and how to avoid causing division.
Ron Deal, director of FamilyLife Blended, talks to men about the realities of being a stepdad and encourages men to step out in faith, relying on God’s wisdom, if they’re ready to take the risk.
Strong couples feel close to one another because they know what to do to make that happen.
Barbara Rainey and Tracy Lane encourage families to read more this summer. Ron Deal shares strategies for dealing with the unique challenges a stepfamily faces.
When one of the two partners feels like an outsider, it doesn’t just affect the family dynamics.
Stepfamilies are hard no matter what your circumstances were before remarriage. Here are seven practical steps for healthy relationships.
Your special needs stepfamily can find peace and stability with time and the right tools and perspective.
Lamar and Ronnie Tyler were fed up with pervasive negative images of black marriages in the media. So, the Tylers started their website, which promotes positive images of marriage and family in the black community.
Lisa Anderson reveals what it’s like being a Christian single woman trying to date in this culture. Ron Deal gives advice to those who have been previously married and are ready to date again.
For stepfamilies, family meetings can build much needed family traditions, create memories, and establish a working family identity.
Counselor Ron Deal breaks down the most common and vexing issues facing remarried couples, as he provides real solutions and keen insights into the complexities of remarriage.
When it comes to the issues of marriage, according to blended family expert Ron Deal, remarried couples sail in a completely different ocean.