FamilyLife Blended® Minute

Ron, I’m marrying a man with adult children. I suppose our family transition will be easier since we have an empty nest, right? Ah, well… Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org...

When wisdom calls or speaks do you listen? Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

The book of Proverbs says, listen to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. But what about a stepfather or a stepmother’s instruction? Do you have to listen to that, too? Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcas...

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

In marriage, things can escalate quickly. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

What would you do if your fiancée told you she was pregnant and it wasn’t your child? Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

When you turn on a light, do you cover it up? No, you let it shine. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Her only complaint? That they didn’t come into her life earlier. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Choosing obedience, in hard situations, pays dividends beyond our wildest dreams. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Now I know you’ve heard me say some crazy things but this one takes the cake. Learn to endure disharmony in your home. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Accommodating someone’s preferences out of love for the Lord is an act of faith. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

“But Ron, what do you do about all the things that you can’t control?” Well, here is one more tip for managing strep-stress at the holidays. Do what you can and accept what you can’t change. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com S...

Family should take care of family, right? Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Have you ever noticed a parent turning a blind eye to their child’s poor behavior? Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

So, where is your faith? Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Nontraditional is the new traditional. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Family, tells a truth about God. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Do you know what goes well together? Grandparents and Christmas! Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com   See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

No, Ron, I don’t think a forever family is possible. At least not for me. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

I need help, Ron. I’ve got a sassy teenager. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Oh, sure. Everyone knows the Golden Rule. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Co-Parents: If you really want to bless your children, here’s a quality to strive for. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Well, you never saw this one coming. You just became a step-grandparent. How do you do that? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

How do you fill a hole in a child’s heart? Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Thanksgiving! No, I mean, thanks for giving. Show Notes and Resources Find out more at  familylife.com/blended Check out our  blended family resources.   Listen to the full-length  FamilyLife Blended podcast .  Contact us, email  blended@familylife.com See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy