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Ron Deal

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Ron DealRon Deal is a marriage and family author, conference speaker, and therapist. He is founder and president of Smart Stepfamilies™ and director of FamilyLife Blended™, the ministry initiative of FamilyLife® to stepfamilies.  
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Marriage Ghost Busting
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Ghost Busting

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Terri’s first husband had an affair. She came home one day to discover he had packed his stuff and moved in with a woman half his age. The fallout from…
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Better Love
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Dating and the Single Parent

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Purpose in Dating Does your dating have purpose? What do you mean, Ron? Isn’t the purpose of dating to find the right person—my soul mate? No, it isn’t. Let me…
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Stepfamily
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Stepfamily Strategy

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Do you have a Stepfamily Strategy?
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The Blame Game

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When stepparents and stepchildren struggle to connect or have a strained relationship, family members naturally look for something, or someone, to blame.
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Conquering Stepdad Mountain

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Here are best practices of Smart Stepdads, young and old, new and veteran. Consider how you might implement them into your climb.
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Dealing with a Difficult Ex-Spouse

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 10 Tips to Help You Cope…
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Stepfamily
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How to Cook a Stepfamily

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Unrealistic expectations often set couples up to overcook their stepfamily.
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Care Fronting
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Adding Significance to Your Marriage

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Stepfamilies don’t have a family tree — they have a family forest! 
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The Elephant in the Bedroom

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Cohabitation, Remarriage, and What’s Best for Your Relationship.
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Managing the Fires of Conflict in Marriage

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Stop the fires of conflict from raging in their marriage…
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