Blended - Navigating The Blended Family Experience

As parents, our authority isn't just something we use to correct our kids and enforce peace within our homes. Our authority is also vital for the sake of providing protection, security, and an example of what they can aspire toward among so many other things. Yet, we often make the mistake of compromising our authority without even knowing it. Listen in on a great conversation between the parents of the Wallace household! 

None of us are exempt from difficulties. However, the way that we interpret those difficulties will leave us either stagnant, or stronger once our trial has passed. Michcell is a perfect example of an individual that wouldn't settle for the hand that she was dealt. Instead, she learned to redefine the very experiences that tried to rob her of the joy and fulfillment that she now has! 

The average person associates family, fun and food when it comes to holidays. However, these moments can be full of strife for blended families for countless reasons. However, even in the face of those challenges, our priority should be to create peace and fulfillment for our kids during times of celebration. 

If divorce is hard on the adults, then we can safely assume that its consequences are incredible for the children involved. During this episode, Kathy Tempco recalls her experience as a child subject to her parents making this very decision. She candidly discusses some of the missteps of her parents, along with what this trying and confusing time had reaped in her own life. 

As parents, we want to avoid the friend-zone at all costs! Our kids need us to fully assume our roles in their lives, as their parents ,so that they can realize their potential and purpose. If we don't function in their lives as we should, then fulfilling their potential will becomes a much more difficult task. 

Our children require so much in order for us to raise them up as healthy and capable individuals. Although they've been assigned to our care, by no means are they our property. Appreciating their real-life process and giving them them a small seat at the table as their parents lead the way, can and will make all the difference in their lives. 

Episodes for Blended will be posted on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month starting in October! 

The power of celebration cannot be overstated! Spending all of our energy and focus on maintaining or preparing for the trials to come tends to work against us in the long run. Instead, we should create a culture of celebration so that we can both see the progress being made, and the incredible potential that our families are just beginning to tap into. 

During this episode Tom and Kim relay their experience of working to blend their families while facing opposition from an ex spouse. Despite learning how to navigate these challenges on the fly, the health and well being of their marriage and children have remained the highest priority! Listen in on how they've gracefully overcome the odds! 

You aren't the only one that is offended, trust me! If we aren't experiencing it today, then it's likely that tomorrow has something special in store. It's all about how we overcome the threat of offense and avoid the unimaginable outomes that we think are so far from our reach.