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: Now here is a delicate one. What do you say to your spouse when you see a haunting in progress?
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: No, I’m not talking about ghosts. I’m talking about the negative memories or experiences from our past that haunt us. You know honestly, we all have something, right? Like that feeling like you’re not good enough. Or the fear that someone who today says, “they love you,” won’t be around tomorrow.
So, what do you do when you see your spouse’s past interfering with your marital present? Well, with great compassion—not judgment—gently say something like, “You know something tells me this is harder for you than I realize. Tell me about your fear.” Then pause and listen. And love. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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