Laura Husband, daughter of Columbia astronaut Rick Husband, was 12 years old when she endured her dad’s very public death. Laura shares with Ron Deal the layers of grief that followed with the lingering effects and expectations after an astronaut dies. When her mom began dating three years later, she felt abandoned and without a voice to the changes in her life. Her mom later remarried and Laura began an adjustment to blended family life with her new stepdad, Bill. Laura shares the loving relationship she and Bill eventually formed and how Bill chose a path, separate from her dad, that drew her in.

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Laura Husband, daughter of Columbia astronaut Rick Husband, was 12 years old when she endured her dad’s very public death. Laura shares with Ron Deal the layers of grief that followed with the lingering effects and expectations after an astronaut dies. When her mom began dating three years later, she felt abandoned and without a voice to the changes in her life. Her mom later remarried and Laura began an adjustment to blended family life with her new stepdad, Bill. Laura shares the loving relationship she and Bill eventually formed and how Bill chose a path, separate from her dad, that drew her in.
Show Notes and Resources
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<li><a href="https://www.familylifeallaccess.com/">Get the Summit All-Access Pass</a> </li>
<li>Pre- order Ron's new book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1546007385?ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_T2CY7VPMYX3J40B2VR06&amp;ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_T2CY7VPMYX3J40B2VR06&amp;social_share=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_T2CY7VPMYX3J40B2VR06&amp;skipTwisterOG=2">The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourself </a></li>
<li><a href="https://smartstepfamilies.com/smart-help/therapy-providers">The list of Smart Stepfamily therapists and coaches.</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://donate.familylife.com/blended/?cru_source=D000BLENDG&amp;cru_medium=DesktopHeaderNav&amp;cru_campaign=Blended">Consider supporting resources for blended families with a tax deductible gift.</a> </li>
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FamilyLife Blended® Podcast

Laura Husband, daughter of Columbia astronaut Rick Husband, was 12 years old when she endured her dad’s very public death. Laura shares with Ron Deal her layers of grief that followed and her experience growing up blended after her mom’s remarriage.

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