Blended family life is messy—old fears, exes, money stress, kid loyalties. Ron Deal and Gayla Grace name the “ghosts” haunting stepfamilies—and why you pull back when you want to lean in.

Vaneetha Risner knows the raw grief of unwanted divorce and betrayal. She gets church shame, lost identity, lingering triggers. Yet God has turned lament into deeper trust. This was never the plan, but it has forged faith. And it offers hope for yours.

Divorce hurts. But for kids, it can feel like their world’s split in two. Summer Butler shares her story and a workbook that helps kids process emotions, set boundaries, and handle life between two homes—leveraging drawing, writing, and real talk.

Robert & Jennie Lord both grew up in blended families and share their story with Ron Deal of the impact from the maze of multiple stepparents, challenges in relationship building and their desire to now build healthy relational bonds in their own family.

How can we have hope when it seems like things can’t possibly get any worse? Vaneetha Risner talks about her painful diagnosis, her husband’s rejection, and how God faithfully saw her and her family through it all.

Parenting is difficult, but when you add divorce, the challenge multiplies. Navigating even the most routine parental responsibilities can become difficult. Linda Ranson Jacobs talks to Ron Deal, offering help and hope to parents who may be struggling.

Authors Dave and Ann Wilson talk to Ron Deal about the impact divorce can have on a person’s life. The Wilsons share how the divorce impacted Dave’s ability to resolve conflict in a healthy way.

Dave and Ann Wilson talk to Ron Deal about the hard realities of his parents’ divorce when he was seven years old. Hear firsthand how divorce impacts a child.

How does it feel when one of your divorced parents remarries? Shannon Simmons and Lauren Reitsema share the stories of their blended family experiences.

Hank Parker shares what he’s learned from the current season of his life, which includes being a husband to his wife, Martha, and father to his children and stepchildren.

Hank Parker informs moms and dads on the benefits of taking their children hunting and fishing.

Circuit judge Tim Philpot talks about the lessons he’s learned in family court and shares how adoptions are his favorite part of the job.

Tim Philpot explains how no-fault divorce works and why he encourages couples to seriously consider how their divorce will affect the children in their care.