Blended families can feel messy and overwhelming, but with patience and grace, those challenges can transform into a thriving, love-filled home. In this episode, Dr. Jim Burns talks with speaker, author, and stepfamily expert Laura Petherbridge about the unique challenges and opportunities of stepfamily life. Drawing from her own experience growing up with stepparents and later becoming a stepmom, Laura shares practical, faith-based wisdom on navigating differences in discipline, faith, and values between two homes. She offers guidance for building respect between stepparents and biological parents, supporting children who feel torn, and living out the gospel—because, as she says, “more is caught than taught.” You’ll be encouraged by her passion for helping the Church embrace blended families as an untapped mission field and her reminder that, with grace and intentional love, stepfamilies can thrive.
Resources:
Order Jim’s Books:
Doing Life With Your Adult Children
https://homeword.com/product/dlwac-book/
Understanding Your Teen: Shaping Their Character, Facing Their Realities
https://homeword.com/product/understanding-your-teen/
A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity: God’s Plan for Sex and Your Body
https://homeword.com/product/students-guide-to-sexual-integrity-gods-plan-for-sex-and-your-body/
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