Making a commitment till death do them part is just the beginning of the blended family journey . Helping them prepare for the rest of that journey is your privilege and opportunity .
Excerpts from Preparing to Blend and the Preparing to Blend Leader ’ s Guide by Ron Deal provided by Bethany House Publishers , a division of Baker Publishing Group . Copyright 2021 . Used by permission .
Ron Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country . He is President of Smart Stepfamilies , directs the blended family ministry at FamilyLife , and is the author of more than a dozen books and resources including the bestselling books The Smart Stepfamily and Building Love Together in Blended Families ( with Dr . Gary Chapman ). Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist , popular conference speaker , host of the podcast FamilyLife Blended , and his work has been referenced by the New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , Today . com , USA Today , U . S . News and World Report , and newspapers / blogs throughout the world .
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