Never First, Always Second
Sharing special occasions for the first time with someone we love is a part of what makes them special. But what if your first, is their second?
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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 Preparing to Blend. Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the FamilyLife Blended podcast. He and his wife, Nan, have three sons and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn more at FamilyLife.com/blended.
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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
Sharing special occasions for the first time with someone we love is a part of what makes them special. But what if your first, is their second?
Ron: Sharing special occasions for the first time with someone we love is a part of what makes them special. But what if your first, is their second?
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Sometimes, second spouses are envious of all the firsts that they missed out on. Michelle shared with me that she was jealous of the fact that her first child would be her husband’s third. “Every little thing is so special to me,” she said, “But it’s kind of old hat for him. I feel like we’re in two different places and that I’m never first—I’m always going to be second.”
Hey, it’s true that her husband is going to react differently to things he’s already experienced, but that doesn’t mean Michelle is second place in his heart. Don’t let your fears tell you how important you are. Listen to the actions and choices of your spouse. The proof is in the pudding. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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