{"id":54994,"date":"2022-12-02T12:46:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T18:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=54994"},"modified":"2022-12-02T13:22:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T19:22:47","slug":"coming-together-as-a-blended-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=54994","title":{"rendered":"Coming Together as a Blended Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article is written by BCC Counselor Dr. Lucy Ann Moll as part of our new series on the family. In this series, our counselors are examining various difficulties of family life and sharing ways to pursue healthier family dynamics.<\/em><\/p>\n

Blended families have ups and downs, joys and messes. If you\u2019re in a blended family, you know what it takes to bring together two families. It\u2019s hard work!<\/p>\n

For those considering remarriage after divorce or the death of a spouse, you should consider premarital counseling.<\/p>\n

Already blended and struggling? Counseling works for you too! Don\u2019t despair. Be encouraged. At the end of this article, you\u2019ll find helps just for you.<\/p>\n

Did you know\u00a040 percent of married couples with children in the US are blended? This percentage counts full-time and part-time residential stepfamilies with children under age 18 as well as adult children.<\/p>\n

In this article, we’ll cover four key aspects regarding blended families.<\/p>\n

Take it Slow <\/p>\n

After years of parenting alone, it\u2019s tempting to \u201cfollow your heart,\u201d as today\u2019s popular mantra advises, and marry quickly. As Ron Deal of Family Life Blended<\/a> says, \u201cYou cook a stepfamily slowly in a Crockpot, not forcibly in a blender! Kids need<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This article is written by BCC Counselor Dr. Lucy Ann Moll as part of our new series on the family. In this series, our counselors are examining various difficulties of family life and sharing ways to pursue healthier family dynamics. Blended families have ups and downs, joys and messes. If you\u2019re in a blended family, you know what it takes … Read More
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