Ep 245: The Unique Challenges of Blended Families with Ron L. Deal
Let's Parent on Purpose: Christian Marriage, Parenting, and Discipleship
English - September 27, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 136 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Health & Fitness Mental Health biblical god jesus christian christianpodcast discipleship jayholland marriage parenting parents Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Nontraditional families are the new traditional family. In the United States, most of Europe, and many other countries, blended families outnumber “traditional” ones. The challenges of a blended family are magnitudes higher than what most couples anticipate. My guest Ron L. Deal is one of the Christian world’s foremost experts on blended families. He shares many of the unexpected challenges a blended family will face, as well as practical tools to help your family thrive and honor God.
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is president of Smart Stepfamilies, directs the blended family ministry at FamilyLife, and is the author of more than a dozen books and resources, including the bestselling The Smart Stepfamily and Building Love Together in Blended Families (with Dr. Gary Chapman). Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the podcast FamilyLife Blended with Ron Deal. He and his wife, Nan, have been married since 1986 and have three boys. Learn more at rondeal.org and familylife.com/blended.
Resources Mentioned:
Website: https://www.rondeal.org and https://www.familylife.com/ blended
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familylifeblended/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonLDeal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familylifeblended/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FamilyLifeBlended
Ron’s New Book: Preparing to Blend: The Couple’s Guide to Becoming a Smart Stepfamily - https://amzn.to/3yrA7NO