Pursuing Connection
Romans 12:18 says, "as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." As far as it depends on you.
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About the Guest
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Romans 12:18 says, "as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." As far as it depends on you.
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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: Romans 12:18 says, “as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” As far as it depends on you.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Every year millions of kids become part of a family by adoption, foster parenting, or marriage and they get lots of new family members. Now, you can’t make those kids love you, but here are a few things you can do to help you live at peace.
Take interest in the child’s interests; join them in the books, sports, activities, and music they like. Actively pursue connection, and if you get discouraged don’t give up. Stay engaged. Spend time together, take special trips, or take part in service activities together. Love is your goal and time is your friend. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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