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The Fear of the Lord (Proverbs 1:7)

December 27, 2024
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
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The Fear of the Lord (Proverbs 1:7)
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153 From Their Perspective: Talking With A Young Adult, Amelia Dellaripa

December 16, 2024
Amelia Dellaripa
Life in a stepfamily as a young adult can carry challenges and blessings. For Amelia Dellaripa, it carries many more blessings. Listen to her conversation with Ron Deal on how her stepfamily of 7 developed love and acceptance with one another over time.
FamilyLife Blended® Podcast
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153 From Their Perspective: Talking With A Young Adult, Amelia Dellaripa
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152 From Their Perspective: Losing a Dad and Life with a Stepdad with Davis & Campbell Faulkner

December 2, 2024
Davis and Campbell Faulkner
What’s it like to be a teenager in a blended family? Ron Deal talks with Davis and Campbell Faulkner about adjusting to a stepdad after their dad passed away and how they’ve navigated loss and grief and found gratitude for their current journey.
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152 From Their Perspective: Losing a Dad and Life with a Stepdad with Davis & Campbell Faulkner
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Non-Traditional Is the New Traditional 2

November 18, 2024
Nontraditional is the new traditional.
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Non-Traditional Is the New Traditional 2
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Love Without Caution

November 15, 2024
Ron Deal
Caution: Love without caution.
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Love Without Caution
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Growing Up Blended: Ron Deal & Kim Walker Smith

Kim Walker-Smith & Ron Deal
Singer, Kim Walker Smith, joins Ron Deal to share her story through childhood trauma, blended family struggles, and how persistent love transformed her life.
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Growing Up Blended: Ron Deal & Kim Walker Smith
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A Tribute Toward Healing

October 9, 2024
Got a strained family relationship? Maybe it’s time you wrote them a tribute.
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A Tribute Toward Healing
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Who Comes First In a Blended Marriage? Ron Deal & Gayla Grace

August 29, 2024
Gayla Grace & Ron Deal
Who comes first in a marriage? And how to communicate it well? Hear fromRead More »
FamilyLife Today
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Who Comes First In a Blended Marriage? Ron Deal & Gayla Grace
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Remarried? Here’s What Your Kids Need: Ron Deal and Rod & Rachel Faulkner Brown

August 9, 2024
Rod and Rachel Faulkner Brown & Ron Deal
What's it like for a child when their parent remarries? Explore the unique losses of kids in blended families with Ron Deal and Rod & Rachel Faulkner Brown.
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FamilyLife Today
Remarried? Here's What Your Kids Need: Ron Deal and Rod & Rachel Faulkner Brown
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How To Help Your Child Find Their Place in a Blended Family

Sabrina Beasley McDonald
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Roles in traditional homes grow with the family. But in stepfamilies, it’s not always clear how everything should work.

FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast
FamilyLife Blended Minute Podcast

Stepdad: Earning the Right to Lead

March 31, 2023
Ron Deal
A stepdad can be a powerful influence in the life of a child. But not if he isn't trusted.
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Stepdad: Earning the Right to Lead
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What We Can’t Control

March 24, 2023
Ron Deal
Because we parents love our kids, we are vigilant to protect them from harm. What's sobering though, is all the things we can't control.
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What We Can't Control
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4 Ways To Manage Your Emotions as a Stepparent

Jessica Patterson
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One of the most stressful aspects of blended family life is the relationship between a stepparent and stepkids. Here are four tips to help you manage the emotions you feel.

Perseverance Wins the Prize for Stepdad

Gayla Grace
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Dave Weier considers it pure joy to father three stepsons. But while he didn’t hesitate to step in, he admits it wasn’t always easy.

FamilyLife Blended® Minute Podcast
FamilyLife Blended Minute Podcast

Listening Empathetically

April 21, 2022
Ron Deal
Okay, if you have any relationships, anybody you care about, I want to give you a principle that will strengthen those relationships. Are you listening?
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Listening Empathetically
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Being Family

April 20, 2022
Ron Deal
Compared to other siblings stepsiblings have less conflict. That may not be as good as it sounds.
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Being Family
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FamilyLife Blended Minute Podcast

The Power of a Smile (Proverbs 15:30)

April 18, 2022
Ron Deal
Laughter is contagious, right? Well, so is a smile.
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The Power of a Smile (Proverbs 15:30)
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Act Your Best

April 11, 2022
Ron Deal
Did your mom ever tell you to "Act your best"?
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Act Your Best
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