Grief and Addiction: Our Story: Ron and Nan Deal
Ron and Nan Deal began marriage with issues that spiraled after the loss of their 12-year-old. Hear their story of grief, addiction, and the road to hope.
Show Notes
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About the Guest
Nan Deal
Nan Deal has a degree in Early Childhood Education and is a teacher with over 25 years’ experience in public and private schools. She is a leader with a local Re:Generation ministry and together she and Ron lead a While We’re Waiting support group for parents who have lost a child. Nan has been featured in teaching videos with GriefShare® and FocusontheFamily.com, and speaks with Ron in their The Mindful Marriage Conference in which they share the principles that have helped transform their relationship. Nan and Ron have been married since 1986 and have three boys. They live in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and Preparing to Blend. Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the FamilyLife Blended podcast. He and his wife, Nan, have three sons and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn more at FamilyLife.com/blended.