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186: Is Fear Running Your Stepfamily? (Here’s How to Spot It)–Gayla Grace

March 23, 2026
Gayla Grace

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.

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185: This Was Never the Plan: Walking with God through the Heartache of Divorce

March 9, 2026
Vaneetha Risner

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.

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Hope When Things Seem Hopeless

March 3, 2021
Vaneetha Risner

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.

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Divorce Care for Kids

July 22, 2019
Linda Ranson Jacobs & Ron Deal

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.

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Life’s Next Chapter

June 9, 2017
Hank Parker

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.

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A Legacy of Faith

June 8, 2017
Hank Parker

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

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Dealing with an ex-spouse

Coping With a Difficult Ex-Spouse

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These 10 tips will help you in your discouragement.

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Red Light, Green Light

October 17, 2012
Rob and Rhonda Bugh & Ron Deal & Sabrina Beasley McDonald

Dating again has its pluses and minuses. When do you know to take caution?

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The Realities of Dating Again

October 16, 2012
Rob and Rhonda Bugh & Ron Deal & Sabrina Beasley McDonald

Are you ready to date again?

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“Coupleness” Doesn’t Equal “Familyness”

October 15, 2012
Rob and Rhonda Bugh & Ron Deal & Sabrina Beasley McDonald

Dating is hard, and dating again after divorce or loss can be even more complex.

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The Desert of Estrangement

September 7, 2012
Sharon Hersh

The earthquake of divorce doesn’t just affect the spouses involved.

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Help on the Path: Embracing Surrender

September 6, 2012
Sharon Hersh

Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom before you can look up.

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A Terrible Turning Point

September 5, 2012
Sharon Hersh

She and her husband were considered “experts” in marriage.

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More Q&A on Separation and Divorce

January 12, 2007
Laura Petherbridge

Today on the broadcast, author and speaker Laura Petherbridge answers more of your questions on separation and divorce.

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Q&A About Separation and Divorce

January 11, 2007
Laura Petherbridge

On the broadcast today, Laura Petherbridge, author of the divorce recovery guide When Your Marriage Dies, answers some of your most common questions about separation and divorce.

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