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Blenders, welcome back! This week Jen and Christina pose a challenge as we wrap up a season on Conflict.

Have you ask yourself if you have offended/ sin against or done something unpleasing to the Lord? As we hold others accountable in our conflicts, it's essential to do the same with ourselves.

Do you have a true apology to give?

This week, blenders we discuss the formula for a true apology. How get FROM conflict TO a resolution is often tricky and confusing, but God desires healing and restoration in our relationships. Join us this week as we talk about each step so that we all can experience and give a true apology and allow the healing to begin.

We have VIDEO with our super special guest, this week we are talking to Christina's kind, generous, big-hearted, gorgeous bonus daughter Kayla Castano. She so graciously talked about some of the challenges of growing up blended- the memorable things that made a lasting impact and some of her takeaways on blending better.

We thank you Kayla for sitting down with us for this real and raw conversation.

This week Jen and Christina get into the rules of fighting. What you argue about has far less impact than HOW you argue. We look into the healthy and un-healthy ways we communicate when we are upset.

This is an episode of everyone!

This week we talk with one of our favorite guests (again) Kara Lackey- this time decoding what it looks like for an introverted child.

Kara, the Co-Founder of Know and Love gets into the different types of introvert types of children, their preferred communication styles, along with other ways we can connect best with them. If you haven't already taken this short but impactful quiz she developed, I invite you to start at Knowandlove.com website. This is a great start to connect with your family on a deeper level, appreciate their individuality and tailor your approach to support their growth.

This week we talk to Pastor Kyle Glenn -a.k.a. The Hiking Pastor about finding peace when life gets messy. Pastor Kyle shares how faith, humility, and persistence can help resolve conflict and restore connection.

This episode is packed with wisdom and lots of heart.

This week we are talking about life before the blending... single, independent, eating cereal for dinner without judgement.

We laugh about the perks and pitfalls of what we learned in that season and how we can prepare for the beautiful madness of blending a family.

Welcome back Blenders! This week we talk about a topic that EVERYONE can relate to. Single, In a Relatio nship, Married----MONEY with Grant Botma

Money can be one of the biggest stressors in families- especially in blended home where different backgrounds, habits, and expectations come together. Mr. Botma gets us into the essentials of financial literacy. This is an episode you might need to take notes its that good.

Welcome back to Part 2

Conflict happens-whether it's over who's loading the dishwasher wrong, why someone can't put the toilet paper on the roll right way, or why it's so hard to get everyone to make their beds in the morning. In this episode, we're diving into the some of the conflicts we all face ( and sometimes petty) battles that come with family, marriage and everyday life. 

Here's the magic- it can actually bring us closer..

Conflict happens-whether it's over who's loading the dishwasher wrong, why someone can't put the toilet paper on the roll right way, or why it's so hard to get everyone to make their beds in the morning. In this episode, we're diving into the some of the conflicts we all face ( and sometimes petty) battles that come with family, marriage and everyday life.

Here's the magic- it can actually bring us closer..