80: From Toxic Competitors to Business Partners
Relationships between biological moms and stepmoms can be malicious, competitive, and wounding. But they don’t have to be! Listen to Ron Deal’s discussion with two women who found healing for their toxic relationship through God’s grace, forgiveness, and acceptance that led to a long-term, loving friendship and benefited not only themselves, but also their son and stepson.
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About the Guest
Charlene Roberts
Charlene Roberts is a Relationship Advocate who firmly believes in the hope and power of healing and repairing interpersonal relationships. She began her stepfamily relationship education in 2004 when she and her husband Steve entered remarriage. Steve brought two daughters from his first marriage and Charlene, a son from her first marriage. Charlene and Steve also have two “Ours” children. However, Charlene will tell you they see ALL five children as “Ours” and, more importantly, as God’s.
Charlene and her husband reside in Indiana but continue their mission to help stepfamilies across the US, and globally as well. They have been connecting with blended family experts and ministries to build an online education platform and community, known as Stepfamily Network. The vision of Stepfamily Network is to be a bridge that connects stepfamily experts and resources to those in remarriage (with kids) seeking relationship assistance with their unique blended family situation.
Chazzie Carr
Chazzie Carr is in the business of helping people feel and look good, from the inside out. With being recently divorced and a mother of 3, she shares her experience, thoughts, and lessons to help others through their own relationship transitions. As a market partner with the naturally based beauty company, Monat, she works to put healthier beauty and wellness products in the hands of more people. She also mentors other women to create more freedom and possibility by using this business as a catalyst for their own growth.
On the side she uses her education degree to support struggling students as a reading specialist at her children’s school. When not dispensing deep thoughts or working on her baking skills, Chazzie will be found on an adventure, with or without her kids, in her home state of Utah.
Connect on Instagram @chazziecarr
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.