| Today, there are just as many, if not more, | | | | will be involved in the family. You should also |
| blended families as there are traditional family | | | | discuss discipline. Before marriage is also a time |
| units. As a result, there is a growing need to | | | | when relationships and bonding need to occur with |
| address blended family problems. | | | | the children. |
| The challenges that blended families face are | | | | From the outside looking in it may appear that |
| entirely different from the issues a traditional | | | | this is going to be a "piece of cake" but take it |
| family faces. Failing to understand how to deal | | | | from someone who's "been there and done that", |
| with these issues will place added strain on your | | | | it's going to be a daily challenge. If you are |
| marriage and can ultimately lead to divorce. | | | | merging two families together, blended family |
| This is why we think it is so very crucial to lay | | | | problems are to be expected. |
| the proper foundation within a blended family. This | | | | But be encouraged, if this union was ordained by |
| foundation is not laid after marriage but rather | | | | God, He will equip you for the journey. This is not |
| before getting married. | | | | a challenge that you and God can't handle. Yes, it |
| Before getting married you and your spouse need | | | | is going to be challenging but it will also bring |
| to come together and discuss many things. You | | | | growth and rewards to you and to all members |
| should discuss the extent in which the ex-spouse | | | | of your family. |