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“I’m a therapist and have referred clients to Ron’s book for years. The podcast is one more amazing resource for them!”
SweetBigMomma via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/24
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“I thought that remarriage and integration of my family and my SO would be easy. Why is it so hard? Why didn’t anyone tell me all the potential pitfalls? Well, here is an amazing and invaluable resource for step-families and those contemplating blending families.”
PastorBrianV via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/24
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“Thank you for having the Whitney’s on. Their testimony was life changing. Please please please, if anyone is struggling with step children situations, Blended is here and episode 129 is the one that comforts about all understanding. I pray God gives you understanding and peace. ‘Wait, &...”Read full review »
LBHYoung via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/24
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“Hey, I just found your podcast and the let set episode had me tearing up hearing how the kids wrote letters for their parents vow renewal, especially the one where the daughter refers to her “stepmom” as “mom”. My floods don’t call me “dad”, and have come from a background with dad trauma. We...”Read full review »
AngeltheWWDB via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/23
“Working with FLB literally changed our trajectory as a stepfamily. It’s so important to know you are not alone on the journey. Ron & team-thanks so much for the work you do to create this podcast resource! We loved guesting, too, and Bill and I look forward to coming back soon! 🤩
~Jen, Bold...”Read full review »
Jen-🚀LaunchYourPodcastWithMe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/30/23
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“This podcast is wonderful for any blended family that is looking for resources and guidance in their journey! We highly recommend it.
Scott & Vanessa M. - Blended Kingdom Families”
Vhuss83 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/23
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“A must-listen to for all who want insight into blending families, especially those trying to do so. There’s a whole lot of wisdom and truth about the difficulties, complexities and the hope we can have in trying to blend.”
Growin'andLearnin' via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/23/23
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“I heard about this podcast on an episode of Focus on the Family, and have listened to FamilyLife Blended every day since. I play episodes from the archive at random, and no matter what the subject matter, there is always some kind of take away that I find helpful.
I have never been married, and...”Read full review »
Kace2424 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/05/22
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“If you’re struggling with the complexities of being in a blended family, this podcast is a great resource to help you understand the why of what you’re going through. I’m in a blended family and I lead a blended adults life group. Every episode I listen to has at least a nugget that applies to my...”Read full review »
Chris1Kit2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/22
“If you feel like your blended family relationship is more difficult than it needs to be, this show will help you see that you are not alone! It has been so helpful to shatter our unrealistic expectations of a nuclear family and rebuild new expectations of what our blended family can look like....”Read full review »
A.J.1985 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/22
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“I stumbled onto FamilyLife blended and I’ve been binging back episodes. As I’ve listened, I’ve heard so many good nuggets for myself and my family’s situation and family/friends. I share it often and find so much value. Thank you for your efforts, such a blessing to me!”
sarahmaebe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/15/22
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“Ron and his guests sure bring very useful insights to an aspect of family life that no one thinks much about but which is very much a type modern family structure (blended family) both inside and outside the church. Anyone who is, will be or is likely to be a member of a blended family should que...”Read full review »
na wetin!!! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/22
“So thankful for Ron Deal and for this ministry. I have learned and grown and been challenged and blessed by it! Thank you!!”
Liza in NC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/31/21
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I would love to say, Thank you for this podcast. Coming from failed attempt to blend my and her family, this podcast (and 5 languages for blended family) is giving me hope. What a blessing to hear stories and learn. Now I am able to see where did I got it wrong, what her kids could be going...”Read full review »
smarc564743 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/05/21
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“I love this podcast. While not all blended families look alike, something out of each episode connects with me as I navigate being a stepparent 4.5 years in. It also gives me insight into others in my life who also have blended family dynamics. Thanks Ron! Your ministry is a blessing!”
Rdy1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/21
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“I’m so grateful for Family Life Blended. I found it after reading The Smart Stepmom, and it has served us in so many ways. My husband and I walked through death and divorce before we met and the podcast has helped us understand more about the similarities and differences of each situation. Having...”Read full review »
Ali S. Roberts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/21
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“So much information and inspiration on how to make it work in a blended family. I didn’t know how much I didn’t know. But Ron Deal knows, thank God. Makes the extra challenges seem more manageable.”
Licquia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/21
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“Great podcast for stepparents who are in different phases in the blending of their families. This will help stepparents find out the journey they are on!”
Lelo_Sokhu via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
02/22/21
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“So grateful to have found FLB... wish we would have found it sooner! I have learned so much through the podcasts and resources from FLB and I have grown immensely as a Christian woman, wife, mom, and (with boundaries) a stepmom... now to convince the young adult SKs and Biomom through continuing...”Read full review »
Gabberoo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
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“So grateful for this resource! As a happily married woman, I never imagined I would need this info. Then my husband was killed and my whole world was dumped upside down. I realized that loving again would require me to blend my family. I began scrambling to learn about how to steward my...”Read full review »
07014x26 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/17/20
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“This podcast has been such a blessing, even in areas where I thought everything was “fine”! Their down to earth, candid style helps you identify and change issues before they become chasms. I can’t say thank you enough!”
Smiling_eyes_02 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/08/20
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“I LOVE this podcast, but would love to see more for the widowed - particularly couples who are both widowed and plan to “blend”. Widowhood and divorce both involve loss, but they are dramatically different. For instance I think there is A LOT of false guilt about moving forward among the widowed....”Read full review »
Yommyonyomommy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/05/20
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“I LOVE this podcast. I love how transparently everyone expresses themselves without being judged but instead understand where the feeling are coming from and be able to sooth us step moms. I love listening to other moms and their experiences. What I love the most is how they involve God, because...”Read full review »
Yendy10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/20
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“As a stepmom of 4, I really needed a group of resources to navigate our marriage and blend well. I’m so grateful for the wisdom in this podcast and the guest that have resulted in a wide range of resources in people and content. We want to do our hard well and this has been an invaluable tool for...”Read full review »
Lovely_nay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/20
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“I am so thankful for this podcast. I’m preparing to start my first marriage, but my fiancé’s second. He has two kids of his own (14 and 7) and thanks to this podcast we are not discouraged by how they react to some things, but instead we are prepared to respond the best we can. We have also been...”Read full review »
JessNick44 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/20
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“I love this podcast! So glad I found a source of wise counsel and godly perspective as I navigate my divorce and am now preparing to get re-married. Both of our ex-spouses have significant difficulty accepting and respecting boundaries. Whether it’s calling or stopping over to frequently to...”Read full review »
Jenn Hale via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/20
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“While I found this podcast to help me navigate my new life with a new special someone, I found myself having more epiphanies of my own self, thoughts, and behaviors as a child, how they shaped who I am, and how it has shaped how I have helped my children through my divorce. I really appreciate...”Read full review »
I love how via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/20
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“I stumbled upon this podcast when I was looking for resources for our newly formed step-family. Ron's book, The Smart Stepfamily, was a game changer for my husband and I so when I saw that this was a FamilyLife podcast I knew i needed to give it a listen.
I have made it through about half...”Read full review »
DerrezR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/20
“My wife and I just stumbled onto this and the timing was divine. We are newly married and struggling big time with our blended family. Every word we have read and listened to of yours has truly spoken right to our hearts. We are indeed on a better trajectory now thanks to you! Thank you so much...”Read full review »
JCD674 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/19/20
“I went through a divorce 5 years ago and when I started dating my now fiancé I thought I had a pretty good idea of how step families worked because I grown up in two different households after my parents divorced.
Not the case! Every child, every parent, and every relationship is different. This...”Read full review »
TheTanTanMan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/20
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“I love this podcast! I haven’t been able to find such helpful information before. Every single podcast is helpful!”
brentandlisa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/20
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“This is one of the very best podcasts on Blended!”
NylaIrene via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/20
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“I found this podcast a few months ago, and I am so grateful for it! I am engaged to a wonderful, Christian man, who has 2 precious, little girls, ages 5 and 7. I never intended on having children; however, God has placed the sweet girls in my life. I want to be the best, Godly stepmom I can be....”Read full review »
beffy0119 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/30/20
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“I so love this podcast! I am a 42 year old single woman who found you through FamilyLife Today. I started listening because I was dating a widower with kids. While that relationship did not pan out, I continue to listen to the podcast. I realize statistically speaking, most men I date at this...”Read full review »
familylife fan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/20
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“I love this podcast so much, it’s so hard to find people to relate to in this Christian blended family world. It gives me a great sense of comfort that people know what we are going through and all my feelings are normal and valid! And gives me so much hope and faith for my children x”
Lidskin via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/28/20
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“I love this podcast! It is so helpful for my blended family. I loved podcast 28, hearing from children of divorce about their stories and perspectives as they often get overlooked.”
Ravery18 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/20
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“I was first introduced to Ron Deal when my husband, then boyfriend/fiancé, was recommended to us by a Christian counselor that we were seeing. He encouraged us to read Dating the Single Parent. Then he came to our church, North Point, to speak last year. Then we joined a short-term stepfamily...”Read full review »
BamaRicanCouple via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/20
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“As a soon-to-be step mom, this podcast has been very helpful to me. It’s given us a lot of good things to talk over as a couple, as well as positive ways to tackle issues that are likely to arise and make the transition a smoother one. Highly recommend!”
fairrosaline16 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/20
“This resource is a gift to Christian couples who have taken the plunge and are trying to raise a step family in a fallen world.”
Faffy83 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/13/20
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“Thank you for providing practical and biblical help for those who really need a therapist, but can’t afford one. I am truly getting my therapy for free! 😀”
prechawife via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/19/19
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“This podcast is practical, super helpful, full of hope for me, a third wife who shares seven adult children, their spouses, and now seven grandchildren. It is never too late to learn and grown.”
primarycolora via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/19
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“This podcast is highly recommended for anyone in a blended family. Finding what is normal amidst the unique challenges is so refreshing. This podcast is such a blessing. Thank you!”
Lifturlife via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/14/19
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“I am thankful to have found this podcast. I often feel like I’m the only one struggling with my thoughts/abilities to make a blended family work. Every episode has given me a sense of community and hope that we can get through the struggles of blending our lives. Thank you for this!”
_fudge101 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/19
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“Thank you guys so much!”
Thomashicks88 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/19
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“The Smart Step Family book was recommended to us by our premarital counselor and I just recently discovered this podcast. I listen on my commute to and from work and it has helped in incredible ways. The Lord is changing my heart through this podcast. I also learned about the weekend to remember...”Read full review »
Armstrong311 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/19
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“This podcast was just what I needed. I don’t know why the episodes stopped. Very sad.”
2nd rodeo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/19
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“There is no one better than Ron Deal when it comes to helping couples navigate the troubling waters of a blended family. His “Smart Step Family” line of books and videos are the gold standard for step family resources/materials. We saved our marriage and countless others with these tools. We...”Read full review »
VFW381 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/19
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“Without question, this is absolutely my favorite and THE most helpful podcast ever! I have listened and re-listened to certain episodes, hanging on every word as they are so relatable and candid. The interviews with Rodney & Lisa Webb with counselor Helen Wheeler and the Anderson’s Sharing...”Read full review »
Beauty from the ashes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/19
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“This podcast has been a major blessing! As a step mom to three kids under the age of 10, trying to navigate something I never imagined I’d be a part of, this resource is invaluable and gives me hope!”
MissVanessa83 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/19
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“I found this podcast after watching the Blended and Blessed simulcast. I have been part of a blended family for over two years now and am just now learning so much. I wish I could have heard this BEFORE getting married! Blended families are hard, get all the wisdom you can. Listen to these podcasts!”
Rockylynn27 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/19
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