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: And yet another case of how human wisdom falls short of God’s.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Maybe you’ve seen my article on how cohabitation sets couples up for the very hurt they are trying to avoid. Amanda responded on social media with the counter-argument: “Divorce teaches you that you can lose everything,” she said, “so you want to screen a potential spouse before making a serious commitment.” Now, that sounds reasonable. Try before you buy. The problem is it doesn’t work.
Research shows that cohabiting fosters an inertia in lower commitment couples that creates a false sense of togetherness that actually causes harm to the relationship and long-term pain to the partners. So, God’s wisdom—not man’s—brings the very protection you’re looking for. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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