FamilyLife Blended® Minute

Wise new stepparents are like hall monitors. They know what's going on but they aren't always a part of it. 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

Sometimes you build a bridge to your stepchild's heart by staying away. 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

Here's a tip for building a bridge to your stepchild's heart. Don't take rejection personally. 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

A stepparent recently asked me, "Ron, what do you do with the hot and cold from stepkids? I mean, one minute they love me and the next they want nothing to do with me." 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/privac...

Dear Ron, I'm a new stepparent. Just what is my role when it comes to discipline? Signed, Confused, But Excited. 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 tried to force a jigsaw puzzle piece into a spot it wasn't made to fit? 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 it comes to traditions, you need something old and something new. 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

One of the keys to successfully combining a blended family is time. 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

There is a surprise benefit of stepfamily living; imitating God's choice to love. 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

Don't you want this marriage to be your last? 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 tried to find a model biblical family to emulate? Well, I have and I can't find one. 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 faced a great trial in your life…with joy? 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

Hey, you know a great way to celebrate Christ's resurrection? Search for eggs. 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

You've heard about the "wicked stepmother," right? But what about the "plight of the stepmother"? 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

Has anyone ever said to you, "You know, I'm just getting to know you, but I really appreciate you. I'd like to get to know you a little bit better"? 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 Priva...

One way to develop faith in your children is to think out loud. 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 here's a funny one: sometimes, when we're feeling insecure in our marriage, we yell at our spouse so they'll come closer. Yeah, 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

There's an old African proverb that says, "When two elephants fight, it's the grass that suffers." 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

Let me ask you a question. Has your desire to be central in someone's life every caused you to be harsh toward someone else? 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

After getting married one big mistake that stepmoms make is eliminating girlfriends. 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 if I told you that couples in blended families have a particular vulnerability that couples in first marriages don't have. Would you want to know what it is? 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 Fami...

Ron, I'm jealous of a 10-year-old and I resent her like crazy. 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 a 20-year-old stepson said it from the stage there was a gasp from the audience. "It's kind of a gain for you but it's a loss for the kids." 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...

Did you know that most children of divorce—are citizens of two countries? 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

Hey kids, I've got a question for you. Was Jesus a stepchild? 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