In this week’s episode we revisit an incredible episode full of Godly wisdom for your blended family; Blended & Redeemed: Your Home is Not Broken. In this episode we discuss the term “broken home” and the importance of removing the phrase from our vocabulary. When our families are built on the foundation of Jesus Christ, they cannot be broken. Whatever is in your past does not hinder you from experiencing the blessings that God has in store for your blended family. Whether you are new to blended family life, beginning to blend or are in any way impacted or influenced by blended family issues, this episode is for you!We pray this episode blesses you today! Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/ For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website
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Blending Your Bunch: How Kids Spell Love — Why TIME Matters Most in Parenting & Stepfamilies
Do your children spell love the same way you do? For most kids, LOVE = T-I-M-E. In this episode of The Blended Kingdom Families Podcast we revisit a top series - Blending Your Bunch, and unpack the powerful connection between time and love in parenting and step-parenting. Whether you’re looking for practical ways to spend more intentional time with your kids, or you’re a stepparent seeking strategies to strengthen bonds with your stepchildren, this conversation is for you.Inside this episode, you’ll discover:- Why children interpret love as time spent with them- Simple, intentional ways to maximize time with your kids- How to balance busy schedules while still prioritizing family- Biblical encouragement on being prayerful, patient, and persistent in your parenting journeyWe pray this episode blesses you todayWant to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/ For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website
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Priorities for a Healthy Marriage: How to Have a God-Centered Marriage
Marriage works best when our priorities are in the right order: God first, spouse second, children third; but living that out isn’t always easy, especially in a blended family.In this first episode of our 4-part series from our book, Blended & Redeemed, Scott and Vanessa share biblical wisdom and practical tools to help you build (or rebuild) a God-centered marriage that thrives.Whether you’re:Engaged or newly married and ready to start strongRemarried and determined to do things God’s wayIn a blended family navigating complex prioritiesOr wanting to renew your marriage after challenges, this episode will give you hope, clarity, and action steps.We’ll cover:How to set priorities for a healthy, God-centered marriageThe role and benefits of premarital counselingThe unique challenges of rearranging priorities in blended familiesWhy modeling a healthy marriage can help your children healWe pray this episode blesses you today! Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/ For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website
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The False Promise of Inner Vows: Self-Proclaimed Promises
Are you unknowingly living by a promise you made to protect yourself from past pain? In this powerful episode from our Blended & Redeemed book teaching series, Scott and Vanessa Martindale unpack the destructive impact of inner vows, those silent promises we make to ourselves that shape our actions, relationships, and faith.You'll learn:What inner vows are and how they formHow they can go unnoticed for yearsReal-life examples of inner vows in marriage and familyHow to surrender inner vows to God for true healingWhether you're preparing for marriage or navigating challenges in your blended family, this episode will help you identify and break free from inner vows so you can build stronger, Christ-centered relationships.We pray this episode blesses you today! Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/ For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website
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Blending Your Bunch: The Stepparent Name Game
How did you navigate the Stepparent Name Game in your blended family? We know there is a lot to consider when it comes to this part of the blending journey. This podcast is for you if you, your spouse, and your co-parents are struggling with Stepparent Names or if you are unsure of how to approach the subject with your children. A question we receive frequently is: What should a child call their stepparent? In this episode we share why we feel that it is important for children to have input in naming their stepparent and provide strategies for bio and stepparents to support and find peace in your child's decision. We're so excited to share the third installment of Blending Your Bunch with you! If you missed the first two episodes of this series, you can watch them here on our YouTube channel, or listen to them on any podcast streaming platform! We pray this episode blesses you today! Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community? Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/ For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website
Welcome to the Blended Kingdom Families Podcast! If you are in need of resources that deal with remarriage, step-parenting, co-parenting, preparing to blend, or divorce-proofing your marriage, we are here to serve you! Blended Kingdom Families is a step-family ministry that is committed to providing resources for individuals, families, and churches by implementing biblical foundations and practical tips.Our mission is to break the generational cycle of divorce, equip marriages, and unite blended families with the truth of God's word. Hosts, Scott and Vanessa Martindale, living blended their entire lives, they know firsthand both the joys and difficulties that can come along with it.We hope that this podcast will encourage, excite, and equip you in your blended family journey. When you blend your family God's way, you have a 100% chance of success. He will complete the good work He began in your step-family, for nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37).To find out more about BKF, visit our website, www.blendedkingdomfamilies.com.Blended Kingdom Families is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, and this podcast is funded thanks to the generous support of our one-time and monthly donors. To learn more about how to partner with us, click here, Donate - Blended Kingdom Families!For additional resources visit: https://linktr.ee/blendedkingdomfamilies
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