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: Don’t rely on your judgment. Pray.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: A dating couple in their early 40’s with a total of five kids shared their dilemma with me. “Ron, we want to talk about getting married, but some of our kids are opposed to it. What do we do?”
I said, my book Dating and the Single Parent discusses this, but I don’t know specifically what the answer is for you. I do know getting married when a child—of any age—is strongly against it, is a bad idea. I also know that extended dating makes managing sexual tension challenging. Ultimately, you’re caught between your desire for a spouse and what creates a safe environment for your kids. And that’s why you must pray. And pray. And pray. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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