Created by bestselling author, therapist, and blended family expert Ron Deal, Smart Stepfamilies TM (and sister organization FamilyLife Blended ®) empowers couples and stepfamilies for successful family living and trains leaders, coaches, and professionals to help blended families.

Ron L. Deal is a bestselling author, licensed marriage & family therapist, podcaster, and popular conference speaker who conducts “laugh and learn” marriage and family seminars and professional training around the country and online.

Ron L. Deal is a bestselling author, licensed marriage & family therapist, podcaster, and popular conference speaker who conducts “laugh and learn” marriage and family seminars and professional training around the country.

Ron L. Deal is a bestselling author, licensed marriage & family therapist, podcaster, and popular conference speaker who conducts “laugh and learn” marriage and family seminars and professional training around the country.

RON L. DEAL is a marriage and family therapist with more than 15 published resources, an international conference speaker specializing in marriage enrichment and stepfamily education, and a podcaster who frequently appears in the national media.

Ron L. Deal is the president of Smart Stepfamilies and director of FamilyLife Blended, a division of FamilyLife. He is a family therapist and conference speaker specializing in marriage and stepfamily enrichment.

Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the FamilyLife Blended podcast. He and his wife, Nan, have three sons and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn more at FamilyLife.com/blended.

Ron L. Deal, author of the popular Smart Stepfamily series tackles the complexities of social distancing and co-parenting during a global pandemic. Topics. Social Distancing in a Blended Family. Co-Parenting in a Global Pandemic. More from Ron Deal. Preparing to Blend (Interview) Back to School in a Pandemic. Smart Stepfamily Conference

Aug 8, 2024 · Remarriage after loss is never easy. Rachel Faulkner Brown, widowed twice, shares her journey of loss, grief and eventual remarriage to her husband, Rod. Listen in to their conversation with Ron Deal about the complexities of blending families after loss.