Resources Youth & Singles Pre-married Couples Married Couples Parents & Families Step Families Marriage Investors Northwest Marriage & Family Movement The Campaign Community Transformation Plans Regional Marriage Promotion Leadership Training & Resources National Movement Learn More Our Mission Our Board & Staff Premier Partners Ways to Support Media & Publications Issues & Research Articles Employment Opportunities Speech Request Contact Us The Unique Challenges of Stepfamilies - Part 1 January 12, 2004  Click to hear the show.  Requires the RealPlayer from RealNetworks. Transcript In spite of some doomsday pronouncements that marriage as an institution is dying, the facts point to the opposite. Statistics indicate singles, widows, divorcees and widowers are still marrying. Robert and Elaine Button, directors of a marriage enrichment ministry, say “they are now seeing a growing number of couples who believe that marriage is important enough to devote energy into learning afresh how to communicate and grow in their relationships. Small groups have formed throughout the country so couples can get together to learn new skills and practice old ones.” Stepfamilies have also discovered that being together with other stepfamilies provides fertile soil in which to grow their relationships. The unique challenges of stepfamilies particularly require an understanding heart and good communication skills. And when you commit yourself to take passionate action to nurture your marriage, the payoffs are infinite. *Families Northwest recommends "The Smart Stepfamily" by Ron Deal as a great resource for stepfamily couples. What station did you hear us on? --choose one--KACS FMKARY FMKBAM AMKBBO AMKBSN AMKDRM FMKEDO AMKELA AMKGY FMKGY AMKITI FMKITI AMKJOX AMKKSN FMKLAY AMKLRFKLTR FMKLYK FMKMAS AMKMBI FMKMBI AMKMLW FMKNCW FMKOLU FMKOMW AMKONA FMKONA AMKOZI FMKOZI AMKPDQ FMKPDQ AMKRQT FMKRSE FMKSBN AMKSPL FMKTSL FMKUJ AMKULE FMKULE AMKVAN AMKWIQ FMKWIQ AMKWPZ FMKXDD FMKXLE FMKXLE AMKXLY FMKXLY FMKXLY AMKZBE FMKZNX FMKZOE FM Its Your Turn... please give us your comments, questions, or suggestions for family matters. (response limit: 1000 characters)