Some phrases can simply minimize a person’s pain. Here are some ideas of what not to say to a friend who miscarried.
What could it look like to comfort someone who had a miscarriage or a friend struggling with infertility? Read a few ways to point them toward God in a season of loss.
Regardless of what the future holds, God has promised to redeem my pain. If you’ve struggled with infertility, my heart goes out to you.
Conflicts are inevitable on family journeys. Rodney and Annetta Whitney share their journey, confusing dynamics, and their light bulb moments with Ron Deal. Stepparent, if you feel like an outsider, keep having hard discussions and don't give up.
Getting remarried in later life after the death of a spouse or divorce? How do you know if you’re ready? Ron Deal talks with Jim & Shirley Mozena about the risks, as well as rewards, of a later-life remarriage and what to consider as you date.
When relationships with our adult kids & stepkids become strained or estranged, our hearts hurt. How did we get here? Can we fix it? Ron Deal talks with Dr. Charlotte Melcher Smith about common themes contributing to the problem and how parents can help.
Helping your kids with their emotions is a critical life skill, yet we often don’t equip kids with these valuable skills. Ron Deal speaks with Michelle Nietert, LPC, about common feelings kids in blended families experience and how parents can help.
High-conflict co-parenting is a common struggle in blended families. Ron Deal speaks with Diane Dierks & Rick Voyles on how to improve co-parenting conflict as you prioritize what you're fighting for, change your response, & consider your kids first.
A few easy games to play as a couple can challenge you to better know what makes your favorite person tick.
Can’t wait for the wedding because you're sick of planning? In the meantime, grab fun date-night ideas to make memories and ditch stress.
Do You Want a High-Value Man or Woman? 8 Must-Have Traits for Your Future Spouse So. Wondering if the one you’re looking at has what it takes–or if you have […]
Moving can be one of the most challenging situations a family can go through. Here are five tips we’ve learned through our family moving.
We realize time together does not always equal quality time. So we pulled together our favorite seasonal to-dos in this fall bucket list.
Children want to be heard and seen. Ron Deal discusses with Dr Mark Mayfield about how parents can help teens with loneliness, purpose, and truth as they mature into young adulthood. Parents play a vital role to help navigate their overwhelming thoughts.
You’re considering starting a family. But how do you know you’re ready for kids? Here are five questions to discuss with your spouse.
Roles in traditional homes grow with the family. But in stepfamilies, it's not always clear how everything should work.
4 easy weeks of back-to-school prayers They’re heading back to school–but you’ve got hopes to educate more than their brains. How will this year shape your kids’ hearts? Feed your […]
Having a brother with chronic illness, I've learned a few things that have helped him cope. I hope these lessons encourage and help you as you support your sibling.
You know your wife comes first. But that doesn’t mean Mom doesn’t matter. Here are four ways to honor your mother as a married man.
Wondering what you’d even tell your kids to do if you managed to pry their devices away? Here are four tips to get your kids to play outside.
If you want to offer a widow hope, encourage her to hope in God. Not in God changing her circumstances, but being with her no matter what comes.
If you’re a father, you are of greater importance to your child than you know. Here are six roles of a father you may not have realized.
When complicated circumstances show up in blended families, relationship-building slows down. Ron Deal speaks with Dr. Darrell Bock about how the death of his mom, a dad who traveled weekly, & a new stepmom with 3 kids created tension and unease for all.
I’ve always wanted to get married, but when fear of commitment takes hold of me, I find myself wondering if it’s worth the risk.
Stepfamilies are fundamentally different than biological families which creates tension & ambiguity. Ron Deal speaks with Dr Patricia Papernow about key principles for healthy relationship building while navigating complex dynamics & competing priorities.
How can you establish your marital relationship as the foundation for the home when children preceded your union? Ron Deal & Gayla Grace offer practical tips on how to put your spouse in the front seat of your heart while still prioritizing your children.
As a single mom, you may never find the perfect work-life balance, but you can be free from the burden of trying to do it all.
Maybe fostering isn't for you, but there's something each of us can do to support foster families. Here are five ideas to get started.
We all desire to teach our children to be better siblings, friends, and someday, adults. But how do we raise compassionate kids?
Blending isn't the goal for stepfamilies; it suggests the family becomes one relationally, which rarely occurs. Other common cooking strategies don't work either. Then what does? Listen to Ron Deal and Gayla Grace discuss how crockpot cooking is the key.