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Author:

Deal, Ron L.

Title:

The smart stepfamily / Ron L. Deal.

Edition:

2006 ed.

Publisher:

Bethany House,

Copyright Date:

2006, c2002

Description:

271 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Stepfamilies.
Remarried people--Family relationships.
Stepparents.
Parenting.
Stepfamilies--Psychological aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [266]-271).

Contents:

Through wilderness wanderings -- Key stepping-stones -- Smart step one: step up! Discover a redemptive God who loves, forgives, and provides strength and direction for the journey -- Smart step two: step down- Adjust your expectations and learn how to cook a stepfamily -- Smart step three: two-step- Your marriage must be top priority -- Smart step four (part 1): step in line- With the parenting team -- Smart step four (part 2): step in line- Parent and stepparent roles -- Smart step five: sidestep- The pitfalls common to stepfamilies -- Smart step six: step through- The wilderness : overcoming special challenges -- Smart step seven: step over- Into the promised land : stories of those who are making it -- Smart questions, smart answers -- Ministering to stepfamilies.

Summary:

Ron Deal provides seven effective, achievable steps toward building a healthy marriage and a workable and peaceful stepfamily. --from vendor description

ISBN:

9780764201592 (pbk.)
076420159X (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)63680617

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

RNPC397 -- Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library (Guthrie Center)