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Back to Search245. Considering an "Ours Baby"? 4 Questions to Help You Make a Wise Decision Together
Season 2026
Deciding whether to have an “ours baby” is deeply personal, and in a blended family, the decision can carry some unique complexities.
We know because …
6 hours ago
Simple Step: The Super Strength of Consideration
Season 2026
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Simple Step: Managing Loyalties & Priorities in Your Home
Episode 167. Achievable Strategies to Make Your Marriage the Foundation of Your Bl…
1 week ago
244. More Than the Struggle: 4 Super Strengths that Emerge in Blended Family Life
Season 2026
It’s easy to look at the unfinished parts of your blended family and wonder if something is wrong.
Maybe relationships haven’t developed as quickly as…
2 weeks ago
Simple Step: Why Stepparents Need a Strong Sense of Identity
Season 2026
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243. How Stepparents Can Thrive by Protecting Their Heart, While Still Showing Up [with Laura Petherbridge]
Season 2026
Stepparenting can be deeply meaningful, but it can also leave you feeling rejected, exhausted, and unsure of your place in the family. We know how pa…
4 weeks ago
Simple Step: Get on the Same Page
Season 2026
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Episode 167. Achievable Strategies to Make Your Marriage the Foundation of Your Blended Family
Episode 206. Avoid These 5 Common Pitfalls to…
1 month ago
242. Stepparent Burnout? 4 Steps to Reduce Resentment and Rebalance Roles
Season 2026
Stepparent burnout doesn't start in a dramatic moment. It develops quietly as a stepparent keeps giving, serving, adjusting, but ends up with this in…
1 month, 1 week ago
Simple Step: Managing the Motivational Gap
Season 2026
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Episode 241: Before you Take it Personally: Why the Backlash to Accept a Stepparent?
Building Love Together in Blended Families by Ron Deal …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
241. Before You Take It Personally: 5 Reasons Kids Resist a Stepparent
Season 2026
When we got married, we both wanted our new family to feel safe, connected, and secure. But good intentions didn’t prepare us for the painful tension…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
A Short Summer Pause and What’s Coming August 4th
Season 2026
We’re popping in with a short summer update before taking a brief pause from releasing new episodes throughout July 2026.
But don’t worry, we’re not g…
2 months, 4 weeks ago