We’re making plans for another Facebook Livestream just for women in blended families. Join Gayla Grace and Cheryl Shumake on Tuesday, March 14th at 3:00 CT for a spring edition as we talk about new beginnings and practical steps for building relationships.
Women often feel responsible for tension in the home when relationships don’t come together as we want. But we can transform our minds and clean out our cobwebs (wrong expectations and misguided thoughts) that keep us captive to negative emotions when relationship building slows down.
Make plans now to join us as we talk about how to trust God in new ways and open our hearts to His plan for our blended family.
A Healthy Stepfamily Needs God-Esteem
The world suggests we need more self-esteem. We all understand the importance of self-esteem and the significance it plays in people’s lives.
But what about “God-esteem?” That’s actually more important. God-esteem is what we believe about ourselves when we realize and accept our worth in God, not because of what we’ve done to obtain His approval, but because of what Jesus did for us on the cross.
At the core of a healthy Christian marriage are two people who fully submit themselves to God. When you accept your worth in Jesus Christ, you can honor your spouse, cope with struggles, and even disagree about your family life, without fear of personal rejection, because your identity is secure. You are not dependent on your partner for your sense of self, but on your God.
Read on to learn more about the value of God-esteem for your blended family marriage.
Podcast: Key Stepping Stones for Blended Families
There are key stepping stones that every stepfamily needs for healthy relationship building. In this podcast episode, Ron Deal and Gayla Grace discuss how perseverance, flexibility, commitment, Christ-likeness and other core attributes work together to create familyness. Listen in as they intertwine blended family stories with practical tips and tools to help your family find success on your stepfamily journey.
Blended & Blessed: Don’t Miss It!
The countdown is on for our premier stepcouple event, where we unpack strategies that are crucial to healthy stepfamily marriages. With some of today’s most trusted and respected experts, Blended & Blessed will challenge, inspire, and encourage you.
You can watch at home with your spouse or even host an event in your home with your small group or friends, bringing together couples for one incredible day of teaching, music, and humor! Over 30,000 people from 22 countries have experienced the event over the past six years.
The live event will be broadcast live from Calvary Chapel Melbourne, Florida on April 29th. We hope you will consider joining us live or via livestream for a day of great speakers, worship, encouragement, and practical help.
Joining you on the journey,
The FamilyLife Blended Team
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