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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
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
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
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
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
FamilyLife Blended® Podcast
155 A New Year, An Improved Self, A Better Marriage
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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
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
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 don’t want to date someone who has kids." Well, good. I don’t want you to either.
FamilyLife Blended® Minute
FamilyLife Blended® Minute
Dating: I Don't Want to Date
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FamilyLife Today® Podcast
FamilyLife® | FamilyLife Today

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
FamilyLife Today
Help For Pre-Blended Families
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FamilyLife Today® Podcast
FamilyLife® | FamilyLife Today

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
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.

Creative Blended Family Wedding Ideas for Your Ceremony

Gayla Grace
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It can feel overwhelming to plan a blended family wedding. Here are six drama-free ideas to make your ceremony special.

FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast

Yellow Flashing Lights

July 22, 2021
Ron Deal
Yellow flashing lights mean proceed with caution.
FamilyLife Blended® Minute
FamilyLife Blended® Minute
Yellow Flashing Lights
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FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast

Preparing to Blend

Ron Deal
Spring weddings are just around the corner. So, how do you prepare to be a blended family?
FamilyLife Blended® Minute
FamilyLife Blended® Minute
Preparing to Blend
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FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast

You Complete Me

Ron Deal
It's time for a dating attitude adjustment.
FamilyLife Blended® Minute
FamilyLife Blended® Minute
You Complete Me
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