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: To better understand someone else, walk a mile in their shoes.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: That’s really good advice in a lot of situations, but especially helpful when it comes to difficult people. You know, like that co-worker that really annoys you or that parent at your child’s school that everyone talks about. But what about an ex-spouse or your child’s stepparent in the other home?
In Romans 12 the Bible says, “as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” One thing that helps us live in peace is being empathetic. Seeing life from their perspective. Sometimes that recalibrates your perspective of them and yourself. Walking a mile in their shoes won’t fix every dilemma but it reminds your heart to be patient and that’s a mercy we all benefit from. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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