Blended Family

"When you made your marriage vows, you did not look down the road and see divorce in your future, yet here you are."   You may feel like your family and your dreams have been shattered. You may feel overwhelmed dealing with your emotions as well as...

Based on Chapman’s best-selling The 5 Love Languages®—a specialized resource of intentional love for families of adopted children. Adoption brings unique challenges. Love and bonding don’t always come naturally. There can be...

A Premarital Guide for Blended Family CouplesIf you want to enter a blended family marriage well, this is the book for you. Aimed at engaged or pre-engaged couples who have at least one child from a previous relationship, Preparing to...

Create a Loving and Safe Environment for Your Blended Family Blended families face unique challenges, and sadly, good intentions aren't always enough. With so many complex relationships involved, all the normal rules for family life change, even how you...

Are you the biological parent but you feel like you're in the middle between your new spouse and your kids? Do you and your spouse struggle to come together to effectively discipline and parent your children? Do you have a desire to build a marriage that...

A Place I Didn’t Belong validates the sometimes devastating experiences of adoptive parenthood while offering hope, practical coping strategies, and spiritual renewal for the journey ahead.The trajectory of unmet expectations, our children’s...

Written by an adoptive mother and an adoptee daughter, Before You Were Mine offers a unique Christian perspective on creating a Lifebook that commemorates your child's birth story. Complete with worksheets and advice from adoptive families, you'll find...

Practical Ideas You Can Use TodayIn this down-to-earth book, Laura Petherbridge offers real answers from someone who's walked in your shoes--and not only survived, but thrived as a stepmom. Here you'll find compact solutions arranged by topic, such as...

Discover the Keys to a Healthy Stepfamily Leading stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal reveals the seven fundamental steps to blended family success and provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues you face as a stepfamily. Whether married or...