Turning Points–Supportive Social Network
Today on FamilyLife Blended, I’m talking to everyone not in a blended family.
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: Today on FamilyLife Blended, I’m talking to everyone not in a blended family.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: This week I’ve been talking about turning points. Things stepparents can do to move their stepparent-stepchild relationships in a positive direction. But there’s something the rest of us can do. As it turns out, a strong supportive social network buffers the challenges stepparents and stepchildren face and helps them see each other as family.
When an extended family member speaks highly to a stepchild about the stepparent—that helps. When someone from church compliments the family and helps them care for one another—that helps. Encouragement from the outside helps encourage what’s inside. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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