Tag: blended families

Caution: Love without caution.

Too much of a good thing, can make you sick.

Actions speak much louder than words.

For some reason, we sometimes hide our pain and suffering from God. But on a FamilyLife Blended podcast speaker Michele Cushatt said God is in the pain.The place where God connected with His people at the very closest moment was at the foot of the cross,

A friend stood up against an injustice. A group of people were standing by when his wife heard about what he did and because he put himself in harm's way she reacted in anger. He could have gotten defensive that she chastised him in public, but instead he

It's true, isn't it? Just ask someone about their grandkids and their face lights up, they show you pictures, and they get giddy all of a sudden. No wonder Proverbs 17:6 says that grandchildren are the crown, or should I say the reason for joy, of the age

If you're like me, you get a little grumpy when you're in pain. Does God withdraw during those moments? On the FamilyLife Blended podcast author Michele Cushatt and I talked about how God looks past even our big, ugly emotions and moves in closer. Here's

Sometimes stepchildren are more problematic to a stepparent than a biological parent, because they intuitively know the stepparent is able to handle itit's a backward compliment. One couple heard me say that and it immediately planted a seed of truth in t

Whether it's feeling like a social outcast in junior high or not fitting in at church, nobody likes to be an outsider. Stepparents start their blended family journey as outsiders. They have to find belonging and acceptance. Say you're going to play softba

When people tell me they married the wrong person, I say we all married the wrong person. You really didn't know what you needed when you chose who you chose. Now, assuming you want to become who you need to become to love who you chose, by God's grace, y

Jesus spoke the truth, lovingly. Some people followed, while others hated himeven killed him for it. A friend lovingly stood up for truth and righteousness in her marriage and her husband left her. Then, to add insult to injury, her church leadership judg

It sounds odd but that's what some divorced and remarried people feel. The church doesn't help when we're condescending. The message is,You had a failed marriage so you're a failure and you don't deserve to be happy. What? I thought there was no condemnat

Kathy's 20 year-old and 16 year-old daughters didn't get along with their stepfather and their dad didn't have any relationship with them. It's just a mess, she said. But I still have faith God will work this out. Kathy, I'm sorry things are difficult rig

Remarriage after widowhood creates unique struggles. Listen to Ryan and Jess Ronne as they

Remarriage after widowhood creates unique struggles. Listen to Ryan and Jess Ronne, parents and

Sometimes in stepfamilies, we take things out on each other that really are about

Stepfamilies can’t happen without loss. Author and counselor Ron Deal talks about how to

Discipline and a stern lecture are only for the young, right? Well --