On today’s episode, “Blended Families and Love Languages”, Scott and Vanessa sit down with Ron Deal of FamilyLife Blended to discuss how you can use the 5 love languages to navigate and nurture your relationship with your step children. Do you feel rejection from your stepchild? Do you feel lost as to how to communicate with your step children? Ron encourages us all to lead with love as you navigate the blended family life! We cannot wait to share with you the wisdom that Ron has to share! Today’s guest, Ron Deal, is an author, speaker, husband, father, an expert on blended families, founder of Smart Stepfamily, and director of FamilyLife Blended. He is the author of over a dozen books and resources including “The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Families”, as well as “Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Step Family Smart” with Gary Chapman. . Ron and his wife, Nan, have three sons and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. In today’s episode Ron will discuss: What are the 5 love languages? How do you discover your love language and the love language of your children? Starting to show love with the love languages that your stepchildren easily receive How to pace with your stepchild and how to progress your relationship at their speed And much more! We pray this podcast blesses you today!!

Today, Scott and Vanessa sit down with their good friend, Amy Ford, the founder of Embrace Grace. In Episode 38, “Equipping Singles for Blending”, Amy shares tips for single parents on being introspective during this time of singleness, finding your identity and worth in Christ, and what to consider as you are heading into creating a blended family. Amy Ford is the President of Embrace Grace, Inc., a non-profit organization formed for the purpose of providing curriculum and leadership support for churches nationwide to open their arms to young women with unplanned pregnancies. Embrace Grace is utilized by over 700 churches across the nation and world. She is also the author of A Bump in Life: True Stories of Hope & Courage during an Unplanned Pregnancy. Amy and her family reside in Arlington, Texas, and have been married for over 22 years and have 4 beautiful children. Amy has been featured on Focus on the Family broadcast, Daystar, Life Today with James Robison, and much more, and we are so thankful to have her as a guest on the Blended Kingdom Families Podcast! Some Themes in Today’s Episode: - Looking at your past and seeking out healing and forgiveness - Taking something that is “unplanned” and seeing the beauty in it all - Finding happiness within yourself and your relationship with Christ prior to engaging in a dating relationship - What it looks like to surrender it all - And much more! We pray this podcast blesses you today! #blendedkingdomfamilies

Welcome to Blended Kingdom Families! Living blended their entire lives, Scott and Vanessa Martindale know first-hand both the joys and difficulties of living blended. After coming out of one of the hardest seasons of their life, God asked them to partner with Him, in building Blended Kingdom Families everywhere. This has now birthed a ministry that desires to help others in remarriage and cultivate community among blended families. On today’s episode, “Marriage and Sex: Not Just Roommates”, Scott and Vanessa sit down with Sean and Lanette Reed to discuss how to determine if you and your spouse are just ‘roommates’, and what steps you can take to intentionally create time to increase intimacy. Do you feel like you and your spouse are losing intentionality in your intimacy and simply living together while going through day to day tasks? You will love the nuggets of wisdom that Sean and Lanette have to share that can easily be applied to your everyday life! In today’s episode Sean and Lanette will discuss: • What are the signs you look for in your marriage that indicate you have become just “roommates”? • Scheduling appointments with your spouse for intimacy • Discussing sensitive topics with your spouse: how to seek to understand and not accuse • What is submission and how to take submission to your spouse to the next level • And much more! Our guests Sean and Lanette are the Lead Marriage and Family Pastors at Opendoor Church in Greenville, North Carolina. For the past 10 years they have spoken to thousands of people at marriage conferences, workshops, retreats, and churches, including the XO Marriage Conference and the Lakewood Marriage Retreat. Sean is the author of two books: Not Just Roommates and God of the Valley and Lanette is a speaker and YouTube vlogger. They have been married for 22 years and have 3 beautiful children! To check out Sean's book, "Not Just Roommates: A Roadmap to Marriage Intimacy", click the link below! https://www.amazon.com/Not-Just-Roommates-Marriage-Intimacy/dp/1537262181/ref=sr_1_3?crid=39OG097EQCWXS&dchild=1&keywords=not+just+roommates&qid=1601933054&sprefix=not+just+roomm%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-3 Want to connect with Sean and Lanette? Instagram: @seanandlanette Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us! SUBSCRIBE: Website: www.blendedkingdomfamilies.com Podcast: https://www.blendedkingdomfamilies.com/podcast FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blendedkingdomfamilies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blendedkingdomfamilies/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/blendedkingdomfamilies/ Looking for more Blended Family resources? Check out more from our video library! Blended Families and Step-Parenting | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeR144PafKE&t=34s Blended Families: Child Manipulation and Parent Alienation | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUzc6iHIEsA&t=1027s Blended Families and Parent Guilt | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooD1GW3a-DM&t=9s

Welcome to Blended Kingdom Families! Living blended their entire lives, Scott and Vanessa Martindale know first-hand both the joys and difficulties of living blended. After coming out of one of the hardest seasons of their life, God asked them to partner with Him, in building Blended Kingdom Families everywhere. This has now birthed a ministry that desires to help others in remarriage and cultivate community among blended families. This week on the Blended Kingdom Families Podcast we have, “Building Up Your Spouse & Walking through the Seasons of Life.” Our guests for today’s episode are our new friends, Manny and Marlene Dominguez! Manny is the Youth Pastor for The Hills Church in North Richland Hills and Marlene is a life style blogger (follow her at @curlswithapromise !), mom, and friend. On today's episode, Manny and Marlene will be sharing how they learned to listen to God, follow His call, and walk in obedience, as well as so many other encouraging thoughts, tips, and nuggets of wisdom! They share about how God led them from their life in New York City heading up a dance studio to where they are now—in Fort Worth, married, with a sweet little baby boy, ministering to the community at the Hills Church! In this episode we cover: - Making the most of the season you are in and letting God use you in your time of seeking and waiting - How to add value to your spouse and the importance of building them up - Making the most of the season you are in and letting God use you in your time of seeking and waiting - The importance of focusing on your mental and emotional purity in relationships - How God can use you when you choose to walk in obedience - And more! We pray that this podcast blesses you today!! #blendedkingdomfamilies Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us! SUBSCRIBE: Website: www.blendedkingdomfamilies.com Podcast: https://www.blendedkingdomfamilies.co... FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blendedking... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blendedkingd... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/blendedking... Looking for more Blended Family resources? Check out more from our video library! Blended Families and Step-Parenting | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeR14... Blended Families: Child Manipulation and Parent Alienation | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUzc6... Blended Families and Parent Guilt | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooD1G...

Welcome to Blended Kingdom Families! Living blended their entire lives, Scott and Vanessa Martindale know first-hand both the joys and difficulties of living blended. After coming out of one of the hardest seasons of their life, God asked them to partner with Him, in building Blended Kingdom Families everywhere. This has now birthed a ministry that desires to help others in remarriage and cultivate community among blended families. On today’s episode, “Overcoming Shame and Blame and the Pitfall of Adultery”, Scott and Vanessa sit down with Bailey and Lacey Bryant and discuss what they have learned through their experiences with adultery, divorce, and remarriage and finding God’s redemption through it all. Bailey is the pastor at Shiloh Family Church in Flower Mound, Texas and Lacey is a stay at home wife and mom. They are so open and honest with their testimony, and we know you will be positively impacted by hearing their story. They encourage you to remember that God is not limited—He wants to use YOUR family for the good of his Kingdom! In today’s episode Bailey and Lacey will discuss: • Dealing with shame and regret from past decisions • Feeling freedom from shame through God’s redemption...FREEDOM IS POSSIBLE! • Safeguards to prevent falling into adultery • The importance of honesty, humility, and grace with your spouse • And much more! Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us! SUBSCRIBE: Website: www.blendedkingdomfamilies.com Podcast: https://www.blendedkingdomfamilies.com/podcast FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blendedkingdomfamilies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blendedkingdomfamilies/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/blendedkingdomfamilies/ Looking for more Blended Family resources? Check out more from our video library! Blended Families and Step-Parenting | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeR144PafKE&t=34s Blended Families: Child Manipulation and Parent Alienation | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUzc6iHIEsA&t=1027s Blended Families and Parent Guilt | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooD1GW3a-DM&t=9s #marriagecounseling #adultery #divorce #blendedfamily

Welcome to Blended Kingdom Families! Living blended their entire lives, Scott and Vanessa Martindale know first-hand both the joys and difficulties of living blended. After coming out of one of the hardest seasons of their life, God asked them to partner with Him, in building Blended Kingdom Families everywhere. This has now birthed a ministry that desires to help others in remarriage and cultivate community among blended families. On today's episode, Scott and Vanessa sit down with Dr. Magdalena Battles to go into detail on the 6 hidden behaviors that destroy families and how YOU can make a change in your family by learning to forgive. Dr. Magdalena Battles has a PhD in psychology, a master's degree in professional counseling, and a bachelor of science degree in child psychology. She is a writer and conference speaker who specializes in parenting, child development, family relationships, domestic violence, and sexual assault. On today’s episode, Dr. Battles discusses: • How do identify these 6 hidden behaviors in your family • How YOU can be the agent of change in your family • Setting an example of love and not judgment • Learning to forgive without waiting for an apology • The importance of a true genuine apology • How to turn your bitterness over to God We hope you are blessed by today's episode! Thanks for watching! CONNECT WITH DR. BATTLES Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmagdalenabattles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magdalena.battles Books: https://www.amazon.com/Dr.-Magdalena-Battles/e/B07XZZ3N8S%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us! SUBSCRIBE: Website: www.blendedkingdomfamilies.com Podcast: https://www.blendedkingdomfamilies.com/podcast FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blendedkingdomfamilies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blendedkingdomfamilies/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/blendedkingdomfamilies/ Looking for more Blended Family resources? Check out more from our video library! Blended Families and Step-Parenting | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeR144PafKE&t=34s Blended Families: Child Manipulation and Parent Alienation | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUzc6iHIEsA&t=1027s Blended Families and Parent Guilt | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooD1GW3a-DM&t=9s #marriagepodcast #marriagecounseling #blendedfamilies