Different & the Same–Value One Another
In biological families, when a husband and wife move toward each other, they bring their children with them.
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About the Guest
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In biological families, when a husband and wife move toward each other, they bring their children with them.
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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 of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
Children are blessed when mom and dad love each other and spend time together. But in the beginning in a stepfamily it’s different. When a parent and stepparent spend time together children sometimes feel pushed aside. This naturally puts the biological p
Ron: In biological families, when a husband and wife move toward each other, they bring their children with them.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Think about that. Children are blessed when mom and dad love each other and spend time together. But in the beginning in a stepfamily it’s different. When a parent and stepparent spend time together children sometimes feel pushed aside. This naturally pits people against each other and puts the biological parent in the middle.
That’s a big difference between biological families and blended families. But what’s the same is how God’s instruction to value one another, extend mercy and grace, and apply patience and gentleness to our relationships softens the competition and eventually brings people together. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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