Author and speaker Kia Stephens shares about her book, Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God's Perfect Love, speaking to wounded women everywhere about the power of God's love to transform them and redeem their brokenness. Listen as she declares that our father wounds do not have the last word in your life; God does, and gives practical tips for helping the daughter's in our care recover from the same. Connect with Kia: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Purchase Overcoming Father Wounds at Amazon Register for Blended and Blessed Join the Stepmom Sanity Community Thank you ..read more

How would you feel if you could change the narrative on your family? What if your brokenness is not only okay, but beautiful in the eyes of our Lord? Our guest, Elisa Morgan, helps us reframe our thinking so we can receive the blessing of brokenness and broken people. Elisa Morgan (MDiv) has authored over twenty-five books including The Beauty of Broken, Hello, Beauty Full, She Did What She Could, When We Pray Like Jesus and You Are Not Alone. For twenty years, Elisa served as CEO of MOPS International and now is President Emerita. She writes for Our Daily Bread Devotional and co-hosts Discove ..read more

It has been said that ministry to blended families is a high-need low-demand endeavor. However, if we're going to have healthy, functioning blended families we need the cheering and support of our church communities. For every pastor, ministry leader, and Joe next door, wanting to be part of the team that meets the demand, this conversation may just be the nudge you need. Connect with Ron Deal Register for the Next Preparing to Blend Leadership Training Join us for Women in Blended Holiday Edition Listen to Family Life Blended Podcast Episode 92: The Fields Are White for Harvest: Teaching Past ..read more

In Blended and Redeemed, Scott and Vanessa have provided a roadmap through the challenges unique to living in a step family. Their vulnerable and empathetic voice invites readers to honest reflection. Their unwavering adherence to the Word of God invites readers to challenge their hard emotions with hard truth. Using their own story as a backdrop, Scott and Vanessa demonstrate how practical steps and Biblical principles work hand in hand to help couples create workable solutions for what may seem to be unwinnable circumstances. Join Cheryl, Scott and Vanessa, as they talk about the victory of ..read more

A well-adjusted, inclusive bonus grandparent can make a huge a difference in helping a blended family bond... and a divisive grandparent can cause great harm.  Join Cheryl, author, Jennifer Elwood, and Cheryl's mother, Gwen Brown, as they chat about grandparenting in a blended family. Find our more about Jennifer and here ministry here.  Follow Jennifer on Facebook and Instagram.  Purchase Count Up to Christmas here.  Read Stepmom Sanity's new blog: Grandparenting Step by Step Do's and Don't --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https ..read more

Join Cheryl and Ron Deal as they chat about overcoming territory wars in blended families. If you are struggling in an us vs. them dynamic in your home, you will want to listen in. Link to Purchase Books Mentioned in Podcast Episode: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Waiting to Be Wanted: A Stepmom's Guide to Loving Before Being Loved Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily Smart In the words of Family Life Blended: "If you want to be a catalyst and effect change in your church and community come join ..read more

As Christ-following, Bonus Moms, we are called to love and serve children who may act out of hurt, without absorbing the pain of their hurtful actions. Putting Christ at the center of our stepmothering is imperative for accomplishing God's purpose in and through us for our families. Join Cheryl and Summer Butler as they chat about rising to the call of Christ-Centered Stepmothering.  LINKS TO RESOURCES Blended: Aligning the Hierarchy of Heart + Home Blended Leader Bundle: Videos, Leader Guide, and Book Coaching with Summer Butler Flipped Script: 15 Tips to Avoid Being a High-Conflict Ste ..read more

Financial issues have the ability to dash your dreams for couple unity and family bonding. Listen in as Cheryl provides beyond the basic money moves every blended family should make. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Crown The Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning: Money Management Before and After You Blend a Family by Ron Deal, Greg Pettys, and David O. Edwards Give, Save & Spend: Finances God’s Way – Free Course on Our Daily Bread University Christian Community Credit Union and Green Path Financial Wellness  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make ..read more

Join Cheryl in this Special Edition Father's Day conversation with her husband, Jonathan.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ..read more

Have you ever wondered if you were noticed, or appreciated? Well, you are. We see you and we are cheering for you. And every year we choose a Stepmom of the Year to remind her, and you, that what we do matters. Join Cheryl as she chats with our Stepmom Sanity Stepmom of the Year, Jennifer Kolf. Be encouraged as Jennifer shares her triumphs, challenges, and common sense approach to stepmomming in grace.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ..read more