Reconciliation Is a Good Thing
Sometimes the tragic journey through the death of a parent or divorce, into a single parent home, and then into a stepfamily home can push a child and their parent far apart. Later if they try to heal their relationship it actually might be the stepparent who is the most hesitant to see them reconnect. Stepparents, you have many good reasons to be cautious but reconciliation is a good thing for all involved. Just remember, Christ is in the reconciliation business and as his disciples so are we.
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About the Guest
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Sometimes the tragic journey through the death of a parent or divorce, into a single parent home, and then into a stepfamily home can push a child and their parent far apart. Later if they try to heal their relationship it actually might be the stepparent who is the most hesitant to see them reconnect. Stepparents, you have many good reasons to be cautious but reconciliation is a good thing for all involved. Just remember, Christ is in the reconciliation business and as his disciples so are we.
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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
Our God is a God of reconciliation. And any time we can reconcile a relationship, it’s a good thing.
Ron: Our God is a God of reconciliation. And any time we can reconcile a relationship, it’s a good thing.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: You know, sometimes the tragic journey through the death of a parent or divorce, into a single parent home, and then into a stepfamily home can push a child and their parent far apart. Years later if they are trying to heal their relationship it actually might be the stepparent who is the most hesitant to see them reconnect.
Now, stepparents, I know you have many good reasons to be cautious. I know this is tough. But reconciliation is a good thing for everyone involved. Just remember, Christ is in the reconciliation business and as his disciples so are we. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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