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: Want your friends to like who you love? Be careful what you say.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Talking about an offense can cause division. Let Proverbs 17 in the Bible explain. “Whoever covers (or forgives) an offense seeks love. But he who repeats a matter separates close friends.” Letting go of something that hurts you is an act of love that restores the relationship. But telling others about the offense can turn them against the one you love; so, keep the matter private.
In a stepfamily, a parent should not tell their children negative things about the stepparent unless, of course, you really don’t want your family to blend. Rather, share reasons why you love the stepparent so the children will, too. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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