It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” But if you’re in a stepfamily, the holidays can get complicated pretty fast. Ron Deal offers some perspective, and gives counsel for how to navigate Christmas in a stepfamily.

We can’t always see what God is doing. Ray McKelvy tells of his walk with God, meeting his wife, and his estranged dad being invited back into his life. He learns that his real story was much more than he thought.

Ray McKelvy tells his story about not knowing his real father and being the man of the house. Another father figure stepped into his life, only to then separate from his mom, and the devastation that left him searching for his identity.

When it comes to insurance, which beneficiary do you want to be—primary or secondary?

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.

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.

Ron Deal, Director of FamilyLife Blended, explains the benefits of “cooking” your stepfamily with a crock pot and not a blender. He stresses the value of being patient as your blended family blends at its own pace.

Drowning in a sea of emotions? You’re not the only one.

Ron, my family is living proof that dysfunction breeds dysfunction.

Have you ever tried to talk someone into loving you?

Are you becoming the spouse you need to be?

Did we just make our kids part of a blended family?

You know what? Well-intended bad advice…is still bad advice.

We just had to stay committed to getting through those early years.

One decision can make all the difference.

Hit debt with a snowball.

What do you do when your love associations differ?

So, if both parents die who gets your kids?