67 Varieties
Show Notes
About the Guest
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When you throw all the possible scenarios into the computer, there are 67 possible stepfamily combinations. But, despite all the varieties there are some core needs that are common to all stepfamilies. And while there didn't used to be now there are resources that teach about those core needs. FamilyLife Blended is helping churches all around the country bring these educational resources to communities like yours. The result: you get answers for your family variety.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series
You’ve heard of Heinz® “57 Varieties”, right? Well, when it comes to blended families, there are 67 varieties.
Ron: You’ve heard of Heinz® “57 Varieties”, right? Well, when it comes to blended families, there are 67 varieties.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Think about it. There are various factors: a stepfamily that follows the death of a parent, or a divorce, or a non-marital birth. One adult has children—or they both do—or they’ve had one together. When you throw all the possible scenarios into the computer, there are 67 possible stepfamily combinations.
But, despite all the varieties there are some core needs that are common to all stepfamilies. And while there didn’t used to be now there are resources that teach about those core needs. FamilyLife Blended is helping churches all around the country bring these educational resources to communities like yours. The result: you get answers for your family variety. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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