The legacy you leave it rooted in the life you live.
Are you an owner of your house or just a houseguest?
The game "Hide and Seek" was fun as a kid; not so much as an adult.
Why would a parent put their child to death?
Empathy can bless your home.
Sometimes, loss is hidden just below the surface.
When you hear the word stepfamily, which narrative do you think of?
Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts.
Today's blended family...needs a grace-filled grandparent.
This is ironic, in today's digital world we're more connected and disconnected than ever before.
In biological families, when a husband and wife move toward each other, they bring their children with them.
Someone once said that being nagged is like being nibbled to death by a duck.
In today's complex families, grandparents are confused.
Is your family communication filtered or unfiltered?
A biological family is born out of hopefulness while a stepfamily is born out of loss.
Stepparenting is a marathon, not a sprint. And getting to the finish line with strong relatiomships requires a lot of grace, personal strength, and wisdom. Listen to Ron Deal talk with Jere and Laurie Short on this important topic.
Little things can create big changes in blended family homes. Jed and Jenny Jurchenko share with Ron Deal how they created positive change in their home by taking small, positive steps to grow their most important relationships.
We could spend 1/3 of our lives without a paycheck as we live longer now, which makes saving for later-life so important. Ron Deal talks with Greg Pettys about how to prepare for retirement while being mindful of your blended family dynamics.
We all understand that material things are not as important as relationships. So, what lies behind the clutter of our lives? Kathi Lipp offers tips and perspectives to de-clutter our hearts.
God values making someone feel at home, and on today's program, Kathi Lipp gives insight on how we can better prepare a place for our families and those who enter our homes.
Stepdads don’t always get the attention and gratitude they deserve. But it’s never too late to show appreciation for all they do.
How do you know if you're ready to be a stepdad? Ron Deal talks with Bob Lepine and Dennis Rainey and gives insight into this important role. He encourages men to step out in faith and rely on God's wisdom for a role that can be daunting, but rewarding.
Marriage gets complicated when couples must manage a stepfamily maze with multiple lives aroud them. Ron Deal talks with Dave & Ann Wilson about how to navigate those struggles by sharing life with other stepfamilies and leaning on God for help.
It is rare for a couple to meet, fall in love, marry, and parent their children the exact same way. It is even more uncommon in stepfamilies.
Romance easily gets pushed out when we’re juggling the overwhelming emotions and hard-to-navigate circumstances in a blended family.
Among the hectic schedules and between-home dilemmas, stepfamilies can have fun memory-filled holidays, too. It just takes some extra work.
Unpacking bumps and bruises on the blended family journey is part of readying yourself for stepfamily living. In this episode, Craig and Gina Morgan talk with Ron Deal and unpack some of their baggage and invite you to do the same as you listen.
A diagnosis of autism creates extra complexity to families. Dr. Stephanie Holmes, professional counselor and mom to a child with autism, speaks with Ron Deal on tips, understanding, and perspective on raising kids with autism in a blended family.
Holiday seasons aren’t always merry for blended families. The season can resurrect grief from divorce, death, or another tragedy.
Blended family Christmases with adult children don't always go so well. Ron Deal speaks with Bob and Vicki Maday and two of their adult daughters in a powerful episode about holiday challenges and how they worked through their differences to find harmony.