Ham or Turkey
Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something…no, I’m not talking about a wedding. I’m talking about the holidays for stepfamilies. One of the challenges for stepfamilies is combining traditions. Be flexible and keep something old, make something new, and borrow from each other till you find something that works. In other words, you might eat ham and turkey for Thanksgiving. There’s no one right answer. Be considerate of each other, talk, compromise, and ask for God’s wisdom.
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About the Guest
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Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something…no, I’m not talking about a wedding. I’m talking about the holidays for stepfamilies. One of the challenges for stepfamilies is combining traditions. Be flexible and keep something old, make something new, and borrow from each other till you find something that works. In other words, you might eat ham and turkey for Thanksgiving. There’s no one right answer. Be considerate of each other, talk, compromise, and ask for God’s wisdom.
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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
What, you mean we can eat ham and turkey at Thanksgiving?
Ron: What, you mean we can eat ham and turkey at Thanksgiving?
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something…no, I’m not talking about a wedding. I’m talking about the holidays…for stepfamilies. You see, one of the challenges for stepfamilies is combining their traditions. You know, he and his kids eat turkey on Thanksgiving and she and hers ham.
So, to prevent world war three, be flexible and keep something old, make something new, and borrow from each other till you find something that works. In other words, you might eat ham and turkey for Thanksgiving. No, there’s no one right answer. Be considerate of each other, talk, compromise, and ask for God’s wisdom. You’ll find your way. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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