Push of Pain, Pull of Lonliness
When pain pushes you toward a new relationship or when loneliness pulls you towards one, in my experience, you're in trouble. Neither of those emotions helps you be objective about the quality of a new relationship…or its impact on children. Trust in God as your provider and partner. Take time to heal. When you can be content you'll be in a much better place to make good choices about new love.
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About the Guest
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When pain pushes you toward a new relationship or when loneliness pulls you towards one, in my experience, you're in trouble. Neither of those emotions helps you be objective about the quality of a new relationship…or its impact on children. Trust in God as your provider and partner. Take time to heal. When you can be content you'll be in a much better place to make good choices about new love.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
Ron: After a break up or lost relationship, I think you’re ready to date again…when you don’t need to date again.
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Ron: More than once I’ve heard people say, “You know, Joe is going to have to get married again. Since his wife died I just can’t see him staying alone.”
Well, I’m not so sure that’s a good reason to date. When pain pushes you toward a new relationship or when loneliness pulls you towards one, in my experience, you’re in trouble. Neither of those emotions helps you be objective about the quality of a new relationship…or its impact on children. Trust in God as your provider and partner. Take time to heal. When you can be content you’ll be in a much better place to make good choices about new love. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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