Stepparenting: You Make a Difference
Being Christ-like in our daily lives leaves an indelible mark especially when our actions stand in direct contrast to others. Growing up, Mandy had a Mom and stepmom. Her mom always spoke critically of her dad. She immediately noticed a difference when her stepmom came into her life. She spoke to her dad with respect and warmth and her devotion to him made an intense impression. Today, Mandy is a loving wife because of her obedient stepmom. Does our behavior impact others? You bet it does.
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: When you live like Jesus, you make a difference in someone’s life.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Being Christ-like in our everyday lives leaves an indelible mark on those around us especially when our actions stand in direct contrast to others. Growing up, Mandy had a Mom and stepmom. Her mom spoke critically of her dad always with a tone of frustration and bitterness.
She immediately noticed a difference when her stepmom came into her life. She spoke to her dad with a sense of respect and warmth. And her stepmom’s devotion to him over the years made an intense impression on Mandy. Today, Mandy is a loving wife because of her obedient stepmom. Wow. Does our behavior impact others? You bet it does. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.
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