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FamilyLife Blended® provides timeless wisdom and practical help and hope for blended families and those who love them. Join Ron L. Deal, LMFT, LPC as he and his guests discuss a wide variety of marriage, family, and relationship topics related to blended families.

Meet The Ron Deal


Ron Deal is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife® and President of Smart Stepfamilies™. He is a family ministry consultant and conducts marriage and family seminars around the country; he specializes in marriage education and stepfamily enrichment. He is one of the most widely read authors on stepfamily living in the country.

Preparing to Blend | FamilyLife® | Ron Deal


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How do we help kids who are struggling with addictive behaviors? Ron Deal speaks with Dr Adrian Hickmon, who says we start by understanding the pain and void underneath their addiction, and then we must face the facts and determine the help they need.

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Stepparenting myths have been around a long time, and they can negatively impact stepparents

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After losing her husband in a tragic accident, Sabrina McDonald looked forward to her young kids having a dad again. But she wasn’t prepared for the challenges that followed. Her kids felt threatened by her new spouse and competed for her attention. Her dream of being part of a family again didn’t happen quickly. And stepparenting felt awkward and unfamiliar in the beginning.

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Growing up blended often includes hard transitions and isolation for those involved. But Marshall

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Ex-NFL football player Devon Still and his wife Asha married shortly after Devon’s young

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God understands broken people. He sent His son to die for us. Even when

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Help for your finances! Money matters can be a hot topic for blended families,

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Singer/songwriter Kim Walker-Smith grew up in a blended family with multiple stepparents, instability, abuse,

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Are there blessings in blended family life? Yes! But they might not show up

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Remarriage after widowhood carries unique challenges and unwanted transitions. Expectations that aren’t realistic often