FamilyLife Blended®- Preventing redivorce, strengthening stepfamilies, and breaking the generational cycle of divorce. Our resources for blended families inc…
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They’d beaten stage 4 cancer. Then came a challenge they hadn’t trained for: marriage. Former NFL player Devon Still and wife Asha join Ron Deal on FamilyLife Blended to unpack their NFL player marriage, from custody battles and clashing expectations to years of learning about each other. Their hard-won discovery? Love matters. But understanding your spouse—and doing the work—matters, too.
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Wondering how to rewire your brain after loss, grief, or years of discouragement? Neurosurgeon Dr. Lee Warren joins Ron Deal to explore how hope, biblical truth, and the way you think can reshape your mind—even when blended family life feels overwhelming. On FamilyLife Blended, discover why hopelessness doesn't have to define your future.
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Blended family life might include complicated dynamics and complex family stories, but that doesn't mean our family is broken. Sometimes it simply means we need to experience God's redeeming power in the midst of our mess.
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Childhood-trauma healing doesn't erase the past—but it can change your future. Worship leader Kim Walker-Smith shares how growing up through divorce, multiple stepfathers, abuse, and loss shaped her life, and how one faithful stepdad became a picture of hope. On FamilyLife Blended, Ron Deal explores what healing can look like for anyone carrying wounds from a broken family.
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Helping kids with big emotions starts with understanding what's really driving them. Counselor Michelle Nietert joins Ron Deal to unpack why kids in blended families often struggle with grief, overwhelm, and divided loyalties—and how parents can respond without making things worse. On FamilyLife Blended, discover practical ways to become the calm, steady presence your child needs most.
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Have you ever felt like your blended family is navigating challenges no one else could possibly understand? You might be surprised to discover that some of the Bible's most familiar families faced many of the same struggles—jealousy, divided loyalties, grief, complicated relationships, and the long journey toward belonging. Join us for this month's Women & Blended Families livestream as we dive into insights from Laura Petherbridge's Stepfamilies of the Bible.
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Remarriage after the death of a spouse brings hope—but it can also uncover grief you didn't expect. Ministry leaders Rod and Rachel Faulkner Brown share the realities of building a blended family after widowhood, helping children navigate loss, and learning that love doesn't erase pain overnight. On FamilyLife Blended, Ron Deal explores what it really takes to become family again.
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Many kids grieving divorce never have words for what they're carrying. Blake Hudspeth grew up through four different stepfamilies and knows how family change can shape a child's view of love, trust, and belonging. On FamilyLife Blended, Ron Deal talks with Blake about the grief parents often overlook, the questions kids rarely ask out loud, and why feeling "fine" isn't always the whole story.
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