Ron Deal and Gayla Grace answer questions from Blended & Blessed, such as: how do I manage tug of war feelings between my spouse and my children; how do I talk to my teenager who doesn't want me to remarry after his dad died; what are common ghosts of marriage past and how do we cope with them, how do we effectively place limits on screen time and hold the boundaries in our home when the other home has no limits; how do I calm my heart as a stepmom when my adult stepchild is rejecting me and what steps can I take to help, and many more.

Show Notes and Resources
Learn about Blended & Blessed 
Get the Complete Blended & Blessed Digital All-Access Pass 
Join us at the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry 
Get a copy of The Mindful Marriage wherever you get books. 

Ron Deal and Gayla Grace answer questions from Blended &amp; Blessed, such as: how do I manage tug of war feelings between my spouse and my children; how do I talk to my teenager who doesn't want me to remarry after his dad died; what are common ghosts of marriage past and how do we cope with them, how do we effectively place limits on screen time and hold the boundaries in our home when the other home has no limits; how do I calm my heart as a stepmom when my adult stepchild is rejecting me and what steps can I take to help, and many more.
Show Notes and Resources
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<li><a href="https://www.blendedandblessed.com/">Learn about Blended &amp; Blessed</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product/blended-blessed-2025-all-access-digital-pass-complete-edition/">Get the Complete Blended &amp; Blessed Digital All-Access Pass</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.summitonstepfamilies.com/">Join us at the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product/the-mindful-marriage-create-your-best-relationship-through-understanding-and-managing-yourself/">Get a copy of The Mindful Marriage wherever you get books.</a>&nbsp;</li>
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FamilyLife Blended® provides timeless wisdom and practical help and hope for blended families and those who love them. Join Ron L. Deal, LMFT, LPC as he and his guests discuss a wide variety of marriage, family, and relationship topics related to blended families.

Timeless wisdom and practical help and hope for blended families with Ron Deal, LMFT, LPC.

FamilyLife Blended® Podcast

Ron Deal and Gayla Grace answer questions from Blended & Blessed: how do I cope with feeling torn between my kids and my spouse; how do I talk to my teen who doesn't want me to remarry; how do we manage the common ghosts of marriage past, and much more.

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