FamilyLife Blended® Minute

Ron, what do you do if you’re trying to bond with a stepchild, but all they say is, “Talk to the hand”? 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 FamilyLi...

Loving a child who has been hurt can be really tough. Persevering in love is how you win them over. 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

Want to win the favor of your family? Try love and faithfulness. 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 you mean start one ourselves? Can we do that? 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 that in God’s ministry strategy the wrong person is often the right person? 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 Polic...

When you choose a mate you, choose a set of problems for the rest of your life. 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 thought about how dysfunctional the families of the Bible were? 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

We’ve all heard Romans 5:8; “while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” 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

Alright, here’s a hard one. How do you help an irresponsible person to become responsible? 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 not so secret quality of strong families. They have fun together. 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

Okay, so you’re a new stepparent or stepgrandparent and you’re trying to figure out where to start. 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...

Don’t judge people on their “before.” Focus on their “after.” 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 social justice, facing adversity with self-control has the biggest impact. 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 just plan a wedding. Prepare to be married. 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

With well over half of couples today living together before marriage there must be some really good benefits to doing so, 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 F...

What would you say to a parent who is actively teaching their child to steal? 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 want to know if you are ready to marry someone? Do not live together. 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

If you’re single and dating and at least one of you has kids, you need to do your homework. 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

I’m wondering, what helps you to be more like Christ? 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

“Dad, I just want you to be happy.” 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 had to kick someone out of your small group Bible study? I have and it wasn’t fun. 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 stepfamilies sometimes family members compete. 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 one you haven’t heard in the media lately. Good news about stepparents. 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 fun fact for you. In the early years of a blended family the level of stress is typically very high. 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 P...

Yeah, I know we don’t have a pilot, but let’s fly anyway. 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