A Difference Experience
In a nuclear family all have the same family story but stepfamilies are made up of people with different family stories, DNA, and traditions. A different culture. Merging those cultures can be difficult but you can do it. Talk about holiday traditions and the meaning behind them. What it’s like to be the oldest child in one home and a middle child in another. And how past hurts have changed who you are. To cross the gaps in your family stories, you’ve got to build bridges of communication.
About the Guest
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.
About the Host
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.
Episode Transcript
Ron: Everyone in the blended family living room traveled a different journey to get there.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: There’s something about stepfamily living that most people underestimate. In a nuclear family everyone has the same family story, but stepfamilies are made up of people with different family stories, different histories, DNA, and traditions. A different culture if you will. Merging those cultures and family narratives can be difficult. So here’s what you do: communicate.
You’ve got to talk about holiday traditions and the meaning behind them. What it’s like to be the oldest child in one home and a middle child in another. And how past hurts have changed who you are. Hey, to cross the gaps in your family stories, you’ve got to build bridges of communication. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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