When relationships with our adult kids & stepkids become strained or estranged, our hearts hurt. How did we get here? Can we fix it? Ron Deal talks with Dr. Charlotte Melcher Smith about common themes contributing to the problem and how parents can help.

Have you ever wondered how to be thankful in a hard season in your blended family? Listen to Ron Deal and Gayla Grace talk about finding joy, regardless of our circumstances, as we focus on God’s faithfulness, His provision, and His promises.

Helping your kids with their emotions is a critical life skill, yet we often don’t equip kids with these valuable skills. Ron Deal speaks with Michelle Nietert, LPC, about common feelings kids in blended families experience and how parents can help.

Remarriage after widowhood creates unique struggles. Listen to Ryan and Jess Ronne, parents and stepparents to 8, share with Ron Deal about how insecurities can create conflict in a new marriage after widowhood and how to overcome those struggles.

Stepfamilies can't happen without loss. Author and counselor Ron Deal talks about how to engage kids in blended families and start healing together.

If you're a stepfamily, you face particular challenges. Author and counselor Ron Deal offers practical help towards blending a family with character.

Really good parents give each other advice.

Parents need to get off the teeter-totter.

How do you let stepchildren know you’re not trying to take their parent’s place?

Ron, what do we do? My kids are confusing my husband.

Did you know that when it comes to your neighbor, the Bible says that if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all?

Combatting with a child in your stepfamily? Psychologist Danny Huerta offers ideas for dealing with disrespectful, distrustful, reactive, or troubled kids.

Combatting with a child in your stepfamily? Psychologist Danny Huerta offers ideas for dealing with disrespectful, distrustful, reactive, or troubled kids.

We all know that divorce is hard on kids, right? But did you know that adjusting to a parent’s remarriage is even harder.

Ron, my ex-husband is telling our son that he can’t call his stepfather "Dad." But, of course, I want him to. Is there anything I can do about that?

Ron, I’m concerned. My children now have a stepparent in the other home and I’m afraid I’m going to lose them. What do I do?

Loving a child who has been hurt can be really tough. Persevering in love is how you win them over.

Okay, so you’re a new stepparent or stepgrandparent and you’re trying to figure out where to start.

Do you have stepfamily questions? We have answers! Listen to Ron Deal's discussion with Gayla Grace on important topics like finding your place as a stepparent, being a childless stepmom, reasonable parenting standards, adding a new baby, and more.

Many stepcouples want to have a baby together. Is it a good idea? Are there negative implications? In this episode, Ron Deal talks with Heidi Farrell about how an "ours" baby impacts a stepfamily and what dynamics should be considered in this decision.

Stories make faith come alive.

Remarriage after widowhood creates unique struggles. Listen to Ryan and Jess Ronne, parents and stepparents to 8, share with Ron Deal about how insecurities can create conflict in a new marriage after widowhood and how they found beauty from ashes as they worked through their struggles and insecurities.

There are parents who are manipulating their children for their own gain and it's wrong.

"Don't worry, be happy" is not always the best song to sing.

Sometimes, hope is unreasonable.

Too much of a good thing, can make you sick.

Parting words, for all of us.

One day we have to give them back.

Yes, age definitely makes a difference.

Man, sometimes you don't know if you're coming or going.