The Complex World of a Blended Family
Jerry and Kate Angelo reflect on the issues that destroyed their first marriages, and the circumstances that brought them to God and to each other to form a blended family of six. Also joining them is FamilyLife’s Blended Family Ministry Director, Ron Deal.
Meet Series Guests
Jerry and Kate Angelo
Revs. Jerry and Kate Angelo are Founders and Directors of Marriage Awakening in their hometown of Springfield, MO. The ministry of Marriage Awakening is dedicated to strengthening and empowering marriages and families. They are ministers with the General Council of the Assemblies of God and they also lead the Marriage Builders Sunday school class at Life 360 Church. In addition to organizing events to encourage married couples to go on regular date nights, Jerry and Kate also speak publicly at various venues including the annual International Marriage Conference by NAME. They are members of the American Association of Christian Counselors and they also direct a local marriage counseling center outreach program called "NAME of the Ozarks" at their church. God has given Jerry and Kate a vision to utilize Marriage Awakening to coach couples of all ages by sharing with them God’s principles and plan for their marriage.
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