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Wrestling With Guilt (2 of 4)

with Ron Deal | February 1, 2023
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Tracy knows in her head she didn’t cause her parents’ divorce, but in her heart believes she had something to do with it. She feels guilty. Juan's dad invites him over on his mom’s weekend. He finds himself stuck in a tug-of-war. He struggles with guilt and acts like he’s not enjoying himself so the other parent will not feel left out. Tracy and Juan, you're just a kid. Taking care of your parents is not your responsibility. Please let go of that burden of guilt.

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  • Tracy knows in her head she didn’t cause her parents’ divorce, but in her heart believes she had something to do with it. She feels guilty. Juan's dad invites him over on his mom’s weekend. He finds himself stuck in a tug-of-war. He struggles with guilt and acts like he’s not enjoying himself so the other parent will not feel left out. Tracy and Juan, you're just a kid. Taking care of your parents is not your responsibility. Please let go of that burden of guilt.

Today, again, I’m talking to kids in single parent and stepfamily homes.

Wrestling With Guilt (2 of 4)

With Ron Deal
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February 01, 2023
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Ron: Today, again, I’m talking to kids in single parent and stepfamily homes.

Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.

Ron: Tracy knows in her head she didn’t cause her parents’ divorce, but in her heart believes she had something to do with it. She feels guilty. And, then there is Juan. His dad invites him over on his mom’s weekend. He finds himself stuck in a tug-of-war. His parents have no idea how much he struggles with guilt. He even acts like he’s not enjoying himself so the other parent will not feel left out. Of course, this comes at a great price. He can’t be happy or relaxed in either home.

Hey, Tracy and Juan, you’re just a kid. Taking care of your parents is not your responsibility. Please let go of that burden of guilt. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.

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