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.
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I once asked a seven-year-old what it felt like when her mom married her stepfather. She said, “It’s kind of like when a friend pushes you down on the playground […] View Show Notes →
This week we’ve been talking about maximizing the fun-factor in your marriage. But did you know that sometimes the path to fun is full of sacrifice. Show Notes and Resources […] View Show Notes →
Guess what? A regular diet of fun predicts whether stepfamily couples have a dynamic, fulfilling relationship or an unhappy one. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at familylife.com/blended Check […] View Show Notes →
You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to guess that having fun together as a couple is good for your marriage. And you’d be right! Show Notes and Resources […] View Show Notes →
What would your friends say? That you are quick to react when frustrated or careful to respond? Show Notes and Resources Find out more at familylife.com/blended Check out our blended […] View Show Notes →
This Mother’s Day churches all over America have a wonderful opportunity to connect the hearts of stepmoms to their stepchildren. And, today I’ll tell you how. Show Notes and Resources […] View Show Notes →
So, with all the complications surrounding a stepmother’s role, just how do you celebrate Mother’s Day? Show Notes and Resources Find out more at familylife.com/blended Check out our blended family […] View Show Notes →
What’s the difference between those who hear the Word of God and are changed by it and those who aren’t? Show Notes and Resources Find out more at familylife.com/blended Check […] View Show Notes →
Have you ever had somebody take a bite of your cake without asking? Show Notes and Resources Find out more at familylife.com/blended Check out our blended family resources. Listen to […] View Show Notes →
When a baby is born parent and child have a deep emotional bond that is stronger than steel. But on day one, what kind of bond do a stepparent and […] View Show Notes →
Can you imagine at your wedding expressing vows to someone other than your groom or bride? View Show Notes →
Sharing special occasions for the first time with someone we love is a part of what makes them special. But what if your first, is their second? View Show Notes →