Archived Podcast Episodes

When we blend two families, what’s the goal and how do we get there? Do we focus more on parenting or our marriage? Do I parent my stepchild or build a relationship first? How do we manage a difficult former spouse? Ron Deal answers these questions and more about the critical tasks of parenting in a blended family.

Did you see the SNL skit about stepmoms? No, you didn’t.

All the Dave’s energy was going into work after they got married. Put the energy you put into the job, into your wife. Make her feel loved. Don’t quick pursuing your wife atfter you’re married

Same-sex attraction and Christian faith: How’s that work out? Author and pastor Sam Allberry opens about discovering his sexual orientation, Christianity…and how to live with both realities.

Being a part-time parent is challenging.

Ask God how he sees your wife then speak life into your spouse.Start speaking life into your spouse

Public embarrassment and humiliation, is not a good form of punishment.

Teach your kids along the way, bedtime, mealtime, car time, it’s an overflow of your walk with Christ in your everyday life.

Honestly, sometimes when siblings fight, it’s our fault.

Dave and Ann felt like they made the biggest mistake by marrying each other, they both thought the other person would make them happy!

“Ron, I’ve been a stepparent for fifteen years now. When is it going to happen?”

When your marriage is struggling, go back and do the things you first loved.If you want the love you first had you have to do the things you first did.