Are you longing for family harmony? Or are you interested in facilitating a ministry for stepfamilies in your church or community? We want to help!
Welcome to the most visited and largest web site for Christian stepfamilies in the world. Here you will find hundreds of free articles, a free E-Magazine, online webinars, inspiring stories of hope, conference information, and practical resources providing strength for your journey and answers to your questions. Welcome!
“You are the absolute BEST resource there is for singles with children and stepfamilies. Great, great information and very helpful. Please keep up the wonderful work and thank you for doing it!!!!”
--Cheri H.
“Your material is revolutionary!
My husband and I attended a Building A Successful Stepfamily conference and we are reaping the harvest. Thank you so much!”
--Amanda B.
Created by author, therapist, and stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal, this site provides resources for single parents, dating couples with kids, stepfamilies, and the churches who serve them.
Spotlight
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New: The Smart Stepdad
"...a wealth of sound and practical advice for stepfathers." Read the full "Recommended" review by Library Journal.com here
Endorsed by Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Kevin Leman, Jim Daly, John Rosemond, & Dr. Chuck Stecker
Webinars: from the comfort of your own home/office
Brown Bag Webinar "A Good Blend: Effective Premarital Counseling with Blended Family Couples" - FREE - if you missed it (Dec. 14) watch a recording here.
Brown Bag Webinar "Ministering to Complex Families" - FREE - if you missed it (Dec. 14) watch a recording here.
Pew Research Report on Stepfamilies: A new national report (Jan 13, 2011) by the Pew Research Center on adults in America updates our national statistics on stepfamilies for the first time in a decade. NOTE: these statistics are on adults and do not include children.
42% of adults have a steprelationship--either a stepparent, a step or half sibling, or a stepchild. This translates to 95.5 million adults.
13% of adults are stepparents (29-30 million); 15% of men are stepdads (16.5 million) and 12% of women are stepmoms (14 million).
The Remarriage Checkup: Tools to Help Your Marriage Last a Lifetime
NEW! Backed by the world renowned PREPARE/ENRICH program and the largest study of remarriages ever conducted, The Remarriage Checkup (hardcover) is now available. Watch a video introduction
The Smart Stepmom: Practical Steps to Help You Thrive!
(softcover)
“Excellent from start to finish…”
--Review: FaithfulReader.com
Watch an online video to meet the authors & learn about the book. Click here
The Smart Stepfamily DVD for individual or group use
