Recommended Blended Family Resources
 

BOOKS & MAGAZINES:

The Smart Stepfamily, by Ron Deal
Tying the Family Knot, by Terri Clark
Living in a Stepfamily without Getting Stepped On, by Kevin Leman
The Stepfamily Survival Guide, by Natalie Nichols Gillespie
Life in the Blender, by Sandi Patty
Your Stepfamily, Bi-monthly Magazine
 

WEBSITES

Marriage
InStep Ministries, www.instepministries.com
Smart Marriages, www.smartmarriages.com
Stepfamily Information, www.stepfamilyinfo.org
Stepfamily Services, www.stepfamilyservices.com
Bonus Families, (coexistence between divorced or separated parents and their new families)
www.focusonthefamily.com - helps for parenting, marriage, products and events
www.garychapman.org - events, products, daily marriage focused email
www.smalley.cc - marriage intensives for couples in crisis, events, checkups
www.farrelcommunications.com - articles, books and events on marriage, nearly-free date ideas
www.troubledwith.com - answers for serious marriage and parenting struggles
www.thrivingfamily.com - helping families thrive in Christ, marriage and parenting guidance
www.pureintimacy.com - for adults struggling with sexual purity, homosexuality & addictions
www.lifedirectives.org - personal profile that measures strengths, weaknesses and areas of needed focus
www.prepare-enrich.com - customized couple assessment to discover strength and growth areas
www.wevownow.com - innovative resources for families/health, marriage, parenting
www.familylife.com - steps to building healthier marriages and families
www.successfulstepfamilies.com - resources for blended families, couple checkups, events
www.stepfamilies.info - articles, research, stepfamily Facts and FAQ
www.terriclarkministries.org - blended family helps/parenting, marriage, events

Parenting
www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting - articles, licensed Christian counselors, online discussions
www.focsonthefamily.com/faq - answers to common parenting questions
www.drleman.com - books and cassettes for parenting and marriage
www.heartlightministries.org - books, events, weekly tips for parents of teens
www.thegatheringatheartlight.wordpress.com - retreat for parents of struggling teens
www.virtuousreality.com - site for parents and teen girls, articles, blogs, reviews, events
www.pluggedinonline.com - Christian reviews of movies, tv, books, music and games
www.screenit.com - conservative reviews of movies, old and new
www.boundless.org - intentional living for the single years, parenting and dating tips