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177: Gary Chapman: Keys to a Successful Marriage

November 17, 2025

Gary Chapman

Could three simple questions transform your marriage? Dr. Gary Chapman shares raw stories, faith-fueled wisdom, and keys to a successful marriage in ways messy, real, and full of hope. Love deeper, fight fair, and grow stronger—one step at a time.

FamilyLife Blended® Podcast

177: Gary Chapman: Keys to a Successful Marriage

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FamilyLife Blended® Podcast Podcast

172: Beautifully Blended: Devotions and Resources for Every Kind of Blended Family

September 8, 2025

Gayla Grace

Ron Deal speaks with Gayla Grace about her new book, Beautifully Blended: 101 Devotions to Encourage Couples in Blended Families. The book offers support & advice with relatable anecdotes, along with a devotion, prayer, & Bible reading for each day.

FamilyLife Blended® Podcast

172: Beautifully Blended: Devotions and Resources for Every Kind of Blended Family

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FamilyLife Blended® Podcast Podcast

167: Unrecognized Loss, Unexpressed Grief

June 30, 2025

Myrna and Stanley Brown

Divorce and the death of a spouse bring grief. But we don't always recognize the grief our kids carry. Ron Deal talks with Stanley and Mryna Brown about how they navigated their own grief when they married and later, learned how to help their kids also.

FamilyLife Blended® Podcast

167: Unrecognized Loss, Unexpressed Grief

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FamilyLife Today® Podcast

From Chaos to Connection – Faith, Football, and Blending Families: Devon and Asha Still

April 2, 2025

Asha Still & Devon Still & Ron Deal

On this episode of FamilyLife Today, Ron Deal, along with hosts Dave and AnnRead More »

FamilyLife Today

From Chaos to Connection - Faith, Football, and Blending Families: Devon and Asha Still

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FamilyLife Blended® Podcast Podcast

157 “I see you”: Creating Community for Brown & Black Blended Families

February 10, 2025

Cheryl Shumake & Clifton Howard

Cheryl Shumake wants to reach brown & black blended families with brown & black voices. She & Clifton Howard talk with Ron Deal about her new ministry, Sawubona, which means “I see you” & its goal to break through the barriers with culture-informed spaces

FamilyLife Blended® Podcast

157 "I see you": Creating Community for Brown & Black Blended Families

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FamilyLife Blended® Podcast Podcast

156 Playing Hurt: A Guy’s Strategy for a Winning Marriage

January 27, 2025

Brian Goins

Ron Deal talks with Brian Goins, author of Playing Hurt, A Guy’s Strategy for a Winning Marriage, on finding the resolve to stay in your marriage despite the struggles and how husbands can win at marriage by taking on the mind of Christ in Philippians 2.

FamilyLife Blended® Podcast

156 Playing Hurt: A Guy’s Strategy for a Winning Marriage

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FamilyLife Today® Podcast

Transforming a Blended Family: Fred and Anita Von Canon’s Story of Redemption

January 21, 2025

Fred and Anita Von Canon & Ron Deal

On this episode of FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson join FamilyLife Blended podcast host Ron Deal for an inspiring conversation with Fred and Anita Von Cannon. The Von Cannons share their powerful story of overcoming family trauma, building a blended family, and the transformative role of the gospel in their marriage and parenting journey.

FamilyLife Today

Transforming a Blended Family: Fred and Anita Von Canon’s Story of Redemption

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FamilyLife Blended® Podcast Podcast

155 A New Year, An Improved Self, A Better Marriage

January 13, 2025

Nan Deal & Terry and Sharon Hargraves

Do you want more harmony or connectedness in your marriage? Ron Deal talks with co-authors of his new book ,The Mindful Marriage, on how couples can understand their part of marital tension, why they react the way they do, and how to relate as companions.

FamilyLife Blended® Podcast

155 A New Year, An Improved Self, A Better Marriage

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FamilyLife Today® Podcast

Remarriage After Loss: Ron Deal and Rod & Rachel Faulkner Brown

August 8, 2024

Rod and Rachel Faulkner Brown & Ron Deal

Remarriage after loss is never easy. Rachel Faulkner Brown was widowed twice before marrying Rod. Listen in to their conversation with Ron Deal.

FamilyLife Today

Remarriage After Loss: Ron Deal and Rod & Rachel Faulkner Brown

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Learning the Language of Your Blended-Family Marriage

Sabrina Beasley McDonald

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Marriage is full of surprises, but anyone in a blended-family marriage knows adaptability is a requirement for stepfamily success.

FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast

Grumpy Instead of Sad

March 30, 2023

Ron Deal

Okay, I'm talking to the kids today. Have you ever noticed that sometimes when we're sad on the inside, we act grumpy on the outside?

FamilyLife Blended® Minute

Grumpy Instead of Sad

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A Healthy Blended-Family Marriage: Sexual Pitfalls to Avoid

Ron Deal

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Obviously, sexual stress negatively impacts a marriage. Blended-family marriages are no different, but the nature of the stressors is different.

FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast

Step-Money: Dating Questions

April 13, 2022

Ron Deal

Should dating and engaged couples talk about money?

FamilyLife Blended® Minute

Step-Money: Dating Questions

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FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast

Dating: I Don’t Want to Date

February 18, 2022

Ron Deal

But Ron, I donâ€™t want to date someone who has kids." Well, good. I donâ€™t want you to either.

FamilyLife Blended® Minute

Dating: I Don't Want to Date

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FamilyLife Today® Podcast

Help For Pre-Blended Families

October 1, 2021

Ron Deal

Preparing for marriage to begin a blended family comes with unique dynamics. Ron Deal, Director of FamilyLife Blended, talks about addressing not just the joining of two hearts, but those of the whole family.

FamilyLife Today

Help For Pre-Blended Families

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FamilyLife Today® Podcast

Engaged and Blending

September 30, 2021

Ron Deal

Are you engaged or just beginning a blended family? Ron Deal, Director of FamilyLife Blended, discusses how couples can prepare their families to blend with intentionality and joy.

FamilyLife Today

Engaged and Blending

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Planning Your Blended Family Wedding with Children

Ron Deal

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The process of planning and preparing for the wedding can help build family identity and bonding even before the ceremony.

Preparing for Coupleness and Familyness in a Blended Home

Ron Deal

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You’ve invested time to build your relationship with your partner. You need to be just as intentional with children to co-create a blended family.

Help Families Pursue What Matters

You can help families grow together

177: Gary Chapman: Keys to a Successful Marriage

172: Beautifully Blended: Devotions and Resources for Every Kind of Blended Family

167: Unrecognized Loss, Unexpressed Grief

From Chaos to Connection – Faith, Football, and Blending Families: Devon and Asha Still

157 “I see you”: Creating Community for Brown & Black Blended Families

156 Playing Hurt: A Guy’s Strategy for a Winning Marriage

Transforming a Blended Family: Fred and Anita Von Canon’s Story of Redemption

155 A New Year, An Improved Self, A Better Marriage

Remarriage After Loss: Ron Deal and Rod & Rachel Faulkner Brown

Learning the Language of Your Blended-Family Marriage

Grumpy Instead of Sad

A Healthy Blended-Family Marriage: Sexual Pitfalls to Avoid

Step-Money: Dating Questions

Dating: I Don’t Want to Date

Help For Pre-Blended Families

Engaged and Blending

Planning Your Blended Family Wedding with Children

Preparing for Coupleness and Familyness in a Blended Home