FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Are You Ready to Remarry? Guest: Ron Deal From the series: The Smart Stepdad (day 1 of 3) Bob: Ron Deal says he has talked with a lot of people who have been through a difficult first marriage that came to an end, and have been in too big a hurry to find someone else and marry again. Ron: “You know, we met on eHarmony, and we‟ve met face-to-face once . We live on opposite sides o...
Feb 02, 2020•24 min•Ep. 1
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. The Myth of the Ideal Stepfamily Guest: Ron Deal From the series: Your Stepfamily: Standing Strong Bob: Regardless of the circumstances, you may find yourself in a Brady Bunch of your own today, one that looks different than the TV family looked. Here is Ron Deal. Ron: "Blended family" is the most popular term, but the point we like to make about that is that most stepfamilies do...
Feb 02, 2020•30 min•Ep. 2
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Finding Realistic Expectations Guest: Ron Deal From the series: Your Stepfamily: Standing Strong (Day 2 of 5) Bob: One of the big issues for children in a stepfamily is trying to figure out where their loyalties lie. Here’s Ron Deal. Ron: The child, after remarriage, now says, "Okay, wait a minute. This guy, I guess, is now my dad; or he's my stepdad or something." They almost fe...
Feb 02, 2020•32 min•Ep. 3
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Co-Parenting: Visitation Guest: Ron Deal From the series: Your Stepfamily: Standing Strong Bob: One of the unique dynamics facing a stepfamily today is the ongoing conflict that can exist between former spouses and the impact that conflict can have on children. Here is Ron Deal. Ron: I think parents really underestimate the ability of their children to handle the truth; but we do...
Feb 02, 2020•27 min•Ep. 4
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Finally, A Father Guest: Byron Yawn From the series: What Every Man Wishes His Father Had Told Him Bob: Every father leaves an indelible mark, an impression on the heart of his son, for good or for evil. Here’s pastor and author Byron Yawn. Byron: Whenever I ask some man “What was your relationship with your father like?” there’s always this moment where they’re trying to figure ...
Feb 02, 2020•27 min•Ep. 5
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Defining Manhood for Your Son Guest: Byron Yawn From the series: What Every Man Wishes His Father Had Told Him Bob: As a dad, how much time do you spend correcting your boys versus the time you spend affirming and encouraging them? Here’s pastor and author Byron Yawn: Byron: I tell my sons all of the time – I observe these things in them – I’ll tell them, “Son, you’re so gifted i...
Feb 02, 2020•29 min•Ep. 6
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. “Coupleness” Doesn’t Equal “Familyness” Guests: Ron Deal, Rob & Rhonda Bugh, Sabrina Beasley From the series: Dating and the Single Parent Bob: Rhonda Williams lost her husband, Tom, to cancer after more than two decades of marriage. Her pastor, Rob Bugh, lost his wife to cancer, as well. Months later, Rob and Rhonda got married. Rhonda: We really thought we were prepared for...
Feb 01, 2020•27 min•Ep. 7
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Blending Your Family Traditions Guests: Ron Deal and Bob and Vicki Maday From the series: Stepfamilies and Holidays Bob: Bob and Vicki Maday married late in life. Both had lost a spouse; and Bob says neither of them were prepared for the impact the holidays would have on their attempt to blend a new family. Bob M: We had taken some lead, as we were getting counseled in our remarr...
Feb 01, 2020•26 min•Ep. 8
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. How to Avoid Becoming a Wicked Stepmother Guests: Ron Deal and Laura Petherbridge From the series: The Smart Stepmom Bob: If you’re a stepmom, you may be able to relate to what Laura Petherbridge is describing here. Laura: You’d be amazed at the number of stepmoms that have contacted me—emailed me and said, “When I pull in the driveway of my home, and I know the step-kids are the...
Feb 01, 2020•24 min•Ep. 9
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. How Blended Families Function Guests: Steve and Misty Arterburn and Ron Deal From the series: Blended Family Tips Bob: When Steve and Misty Arterburn married, they brought children into the newly-formed blended family, but Steve says they wanted to make sure that the children knew what their relationship with their new mom and dad was all about. Steve: We did not want to be step-...
Feb 01, 2020•29 min•Ep. 10
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Marriage Matters Guests: Steve and Misty Arterburn and Ron Deal From the series: Blended Family Tips Bob: Children who have experienced the loss of a parent, either because of death or divorce, have experienced some level of trauma as a result of that loss. Steve Arterburn says if those kids become a part of a new blended family, they don’t need a new stepdad to be a drill sergea...
Feb 01, 2020•28 min•Ep. 11
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Step-Grandparenting Guest: Ron Deal From the series: Step-Grandparenting Bob: When two families merge—when they blend—and now there are stepchildren and stepsiblings—one of the forgotten parts of this equation often, is the new step-grandparents. Here is Ron Deal. Ron: Sometimes, when somebody else made a choice—and all of the sudden, you’ve got not just one, but maybe you’ve got...
Feb 01, 2020•30 min•Ep. 12
FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Putting Your Spouse in the Front Seat Guest: Ron Deal From the series: Putting Your Spouse in the Front Seat Bob: In a single parent family, it’s not uncommon for a child to sit in the passenger seat while mom or dad are driving. When mom or dad get remarried, and now there’s someone new in the family, that child may not like the idea that their seat in the car has been taken ove...
Feb 01, 2020•27 min•Ep. 13
