Archived Podcast Episodes

Remember when I told you that I wish the pastor of our church lived at our house..

Wise new stepparents are like hall monitors. They know what’s going on but they aren’t always a part of it.

Sometime our kids and especially our teenagers…

Sometimes you build a bridge to your stepchild’s heart by staying away.

Ever been in that headspace where you’re like, “Who am I?” You’re lost and lonely, not knowing where to begin to find yourself. Will Clock sensed this as he was struggling dealing with health issues like multiple broken bones and concussions, with identity issues on the side. Tune in for how he kept his faith through the mess—and found out who he was in the middle of it.

I’m not sure we talked about the seriousness…

Here’s a tip for building a bridge to your stepchild’s heart. Don’t take rejection personally.

What is the goal for our marriage?..

A stepparent recently asked me, “Ron, what do you do with the hot and cold from stepkids? I mean, one minute they love me and the next they want nothing to do with me.”

I never thought this would happen but I often get lazy..

Dear Ron, I’m a new stepparent. Just what is my role when it comes to discipline? Signed, Confused, But Excited.

Alright I got a pop quiz for you hot shot..

Have you ever tried to force a jigsaw puzzle piece into a spot it wasn’t made to fit?

Singer/songwriter Kim Walker-Smith grew up in a blended family with multiple stepparents, instability, abuse, and isolation. She shares her story with Ron Deal in this podcast episode, beginning with her mom’s first divorce when she was a young child. It didn’t take long for her mom to marry again, divorce, and marry again. Eventually, her mom married a stable, loving man who wanted to be a father to Smith when she was a young teenager. Hungry for his love but scared it wasn’t real, Smith rejected him over and over again. But this stepdad kept coming back, faithful and steadfast…