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Books

The Smart Stepfamily
   by Ron Deal
Blended Families
   by Maxine Marsolini
Raising Children in Blended Families
   by Maxine Marsolini
God Breathes on Blended Families
   by Moe and Paige Becnel
Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts
   by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott
Step Family Survival Guide
   by Natalie Gillespie
The Good Divorce
   by Dr. Constance Ahrons

Book Authors

The Smart Stepfamily - Ron Deal
Blended Families - Maxine Marsolini
Blending A Family - Moe and Paige Becnel
Real Relationships - Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott
The Good Divorce - Dr. Constance Ahrons

Websites

Designing Dynamic Stepfamilies - Gordon & Carrie Taylor
Successful Stepfamilies - Ron Deal
InStep Ministries - Jeff & Judy Parziale
Laugh Your Way To a Better Marriage - Mark Gungor
Families Northwest
Crown Financial (financial)
Dave Ramsey (financial)
Doing Whatever It Takes - Dr. Shane Stutzman

Want to share with your family how you feel? This will help:
The Stepcard Collection.

• 1 of 3 Americans is now a stepparent, a stepchild, a stepsibling or some other member of a stepfamily. (Larson 1992)
• More than half of Americans today have been, are now or will eventually be in one or more step situations during their lives. (Larson 1992)
• On average, couples in stepfamilies have three times the amount of stress of couples in first marriages during the first few years (E. Mavis Hetherington, For Better for Worse: Divorce Reconsidered, 2002, p. 165). With time stress levels for couples in stepfamilies can fall to normal levels found in first marriages.
• By the year 2010 it is predicted that there will be more stepfamilies in America than any other type of family (single parent or traditional first-marriage) (Larson 1992)
• Most couples in stepfamilies don’t seek premarital preparation. Less than 25% of couples in a series of studies sought relationship or educational opportunities to discuss their upcoming marriage. Less than half read a book or magazine article about remarriage or stepparenting. (Ganong & Colman, 2004).
• One of three Americans currently has a steprelationship of some kind and it is estimated that 50% will during their lifetime. (Larson, 1992).

“Today, 40-50% of marriages are likely to end in divorce, with 2^nd and subsequent marriages having an even higher likelihood of divorce than 1^st marriages. Sadly, most divorces occur in low conflict but unhappy marriages; only ¹⁄₃ of divorces occur in violent or physically abusive marriages.”

—Tony Perkins
Family Resource Counsel, 2007

“The Stuart's knowledge and presentation to blended families is life changing. The presentation was from their hearts with a mix of personal stories and visual aids that stimulate thought, conversation and examination. The time for couples to talk and begin processing information after each session was critical in opening conversation for a couple’s journey to build a strong marriage.

Northlake Christian Church followed the seminar with the 6 week Restored and Remarried Study workbook that allowed couples to come together for Biblical support and have deeper conversations in response to the seminar.

We highly recommend Gil and Brenda Stuart and the Restored and Remarried Seminar.”

—Rick and Donna Rickman
Northlake Christian Church
Marriage Ministry
Bothell, WA