If any of you have been remarried with children or been a part of an effort to blend a yours and mine situation, I would like some insight and wisdom on relationship dynamics. How to counteract the competition factor. How to see the new family as a complete family and not two autonomous entities living under the same roof. How to date and nurture the husband/wife relationship when children are a part of the equation.
I'm stuggling with the becoming one aspect of all of this. How do you do it with children? Should we remain autonomous? Can a blended family follow the same biblical model as a natural made one - where the marriage relationship is first and priority or should the children be first?
Any thoughts from those who have been there?
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Hi Lori,
I haven't "been there" in a blended family, but thought I'd let you know about something you may find helpful. I attend Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge, LA with several other Lee alums (amazing church!!!) and we have a quite active online campus. Tonight -March 2nd- the online campus is having a live Marriage Q & A. One of the couples hosting it is from a blended family. There will be a chance to ask questions, chat with them, etc. They've done this kind of thing before on adoption, etc. and it's always been a great thing. May be a good chance for you to chat with someone who is in the kind of relationship you are building that is really making it work. Just thought I'd pass this along to you. Congratulations to you on all God is doing in your life. If you're interested, the link is http://online.healingplacechurch.org/?p=1274
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