A stepfamily, blended family or bonus family is a family where at least one parent has children that are not genetically related to the other spouse or partner. Either parent may have children from a previous relationship.
The greatest blended family was Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. God placed His son in a blended family, therefore we have good news for these families that have experienced some type of brokeness and offer hope to them through the word of God.
It’s Time to Get Real
You may have heard such alarming statistics such as one out of every two marriages will fail in the United States. Is this true? That depends completely on the way the marriage statistic is tabulated.
Second marriages have difficulty for a number of reasons. Once a person discovers that he or she can manage a divorce, they are less scared of going through the process again
Here’s How We Help
More often than not, the people reentering the dating pool after their marriages end are now adding children to their dating resumes. So how do you successfully merge your families?
Not only are families merging, but rules, discipline styles, and communication tactics are also coming together. With such division among families, siblings have also suffered at the hands of the enemy. We offer methods that will bring siblings closer and help families survive. If there is a consistent message for the kids coming from both of you on what’s right and what’s wrong, it will make the transition for the children (and you!) easier.
Statistics show that in the U.S., 50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second, and 74% of third marriages end in divorce.
Family
Working together towards a common goal.
The stress of raising children can put a strain on your marriage. We work with you to identify the issues and push through the growing pains.
Respect
Defining new expectations.
You and your spouse need to come to agreements on how to handle everything from bedtimes to homework to household chores. You are now stepparents to each other’s kids for the first time, and it’s important to have the same discipline approach to both your biological children and your stepchildren.
Harmony
Discovering common ground.
Despite growing pains, God brought you together for a reason. Just as He brought you together, He will guide you through the pain to the reward. We help you on your path and give you the tools to stay on target.