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Blended and Redeemed: The Go-To Field Guide for the Modern Stepfamily
THE DIVORCE RATE FOR BLENDED FAMILIES IS 70%. BUT WHEN YOU DO IT GOD’S WAY, YOU HAVE A 100% CHANCE OF SUCCESS!
Couples in blended—or “step”—families often feel misunderstood, even in the church. They struggle with complicated child behavioral issues, battle-pitched custody fights, and difficulty finding unity in co-parenting. Emotions such as guilt, shame, fear, or isolation threaten to overwhelm them. Now is the time for these families to feel heard, helped, and healed.
In Blended and Redeemed, blended family experts, coaches, and therapists Scott and Vanessa Martindale go where few dare to venture—into the minefield of today’s blended families. You will learn how
Defend your new marriage from old wounds and the enemy’s schemesTurn strangers into siblings through intentional and intelligent blendingWork and communicate effectively with your ex-spouse as co-parentsNavigate the fiery furnace of custody litigationBring glory to God and inform the church about your messy and beautifully unique blended familyDesigned for pastors, church leaders, individuals or group studies, Blended and Redeemed will become your new go-to field guide for the modern stepfamily!
Couples in blended—or “step”—families often feel misunderstood, even in the church. They struggle with complicated child behavioral issues, battle-pitched custody fights, and difficulty finding unity in co-parenting. Emotions such as guilt, shame, fear, or isolation threaten to overwhelm them. Now is the time for these families to feel heard, helped, and healed.
In Blended and Redeemed, blended family experts, coaches, and therapists Scott and Vanessa Martindale go where few dare to venture—into the minefield of today’s blended families. You will learn how
Defend your new marriage from old wounds and the enemy’s schemesTurn strangers into siblings through intentional and intelligent blendingWork and communicate effectively with your ex-spouse as co-parentsNavigate the fiery furnace of custody litigationBring glory to God and inform the church about your messy and beautifully unique blended familyDesigned for pastors, church leaders, individuals or group studies, Blended and Redeemed will become your new go-to field guide for the modern stepfamily!
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306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 13, 2022
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March 2, 2024
Navigating a second marriage and adding step parents is never easy. I would highly recommend this book, it has practical advice and points everything back to scripture.
May 9, 2025
A really excellent resource covering all the neglected aspects of experience that come with trying to build a family out of broken pieces. There are a huge number of helpful tips on how to align priorities in such complicated and diverse priorities, but the real asset here seems to be in how to do coparenting and step parenting in a way that honors others and the kids, regardless of the function of the relationship. There is even a chapter on what to expect when needing to face litigation. Definitely gonna revisit this content.
September 13, 2022
I became a part of a blended family as an adult, so I didn't think about reading a book on the subject until now. I am glad I did. It helped me understand some the things I felt as my new family was blending, and it was a good reminder that I'm not alone in this blending process. I liked how the authors provided practical tips, but also talked about their experiences, successes, and mistakes. I think people from all different perspectives will come away with lots of help for their own journey.
June 11, 2023
Solid book, but I felt like it was common sense. Didn’t really have any great revelations but all good reminder and tools to use.
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