As we continue celebrating 5 years and over 270 episodes of the BKF Podcast, we’re revisiting the most powerful, hope-filled conversations we’ve shared with you!

In this week’s top episode, we discuss blended families as a beautiful example of God’s redeeming power. Everything we bring with us into our blending journey - pain, fear, anger, resentment, expectations - can be revealed and healed by our Heavenly Father if we surrender it into His hands. The fire you and your family may be walking through is no match for God’s power and love. He can lead you out of any wilderness season.

We pray this episode blesses you today!

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Join us as we relive our top BKF episodes of all time! Up first, Rachel Scott joins us on the podcast for a discussion about biological and stepparent relationships. She joins Scott and Vanessa to talk about the problem of comparison and competition and the reasons those traps surface, particularly for women. They talk about the value of humility and empathy in the biological parent/stepparent relationship and offer suggestions for better interactions. 

To learn more about Rachel Scott visit: 
Website: www.rachelgscott.com
Instagram URL: iamrachelgscott
Facebook URL: iamrachelgscott

We pray this episode blesses you today! 

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To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/
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Struggling to get on the same page with parenting in your blended family? You're not alone. In this powerful episode of the Blended Kingdom Families podcast, Scott and Vanessa Martindale share practical, biblical advice for couples who feel divided when it comes to parenting and discipline. This episode will help you learn practical skills to protect your marriage, raise confident kids, and bring peace back into your home.

Key points discussed: 

What to do when your parenting styles clash

How to build a unified plan with your spouse

Discipline strategies that actually work

How to avoid putting kids before your marriage

When to get help and why it's worth it

We pray this episode blesses you today! 

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To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/
For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website

What do you do when step-grandparents treat your kids like outsiders? On this week’s episode of the Blended Kingdom Families Podcast, hosts Scott and Vanessa Martindale answer a raw and emotional listener question: "What to do when step grandparents do not include my kids as their grandchildren?"

They unpack the hurt, offer biblical perspectives, and provide real strategies for setting boundaries, fostering healthy communication, and seeking lasting healing. Whether you're dealing with favoritism, awkward family dynamics, or outright rejection, this episode will guide you toward peace and protection for your kids.

In this episode you will learn about: 

- Boundaries that protect

- What inclusion should look like

- Why empathy matters

- When it’s time for counseling

- The role your spouse must play

We pray this episode blesses you today! 

Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community?
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To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/
For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website

In this episode of the Blended Kingdom Families Podcast, Scott and Vanessa Martindale welcome marriage coaches and high school sweethearts Chad and Megan Lacefield, hosts of the Built for Two podcast. With over 30 years of marriage experience, they open up about the reality of fighting for your marriage, not against it, and what it really takes to leave a godly legacy.
 
From learning selflessness and setting “fight rules” to raising adult children and enjoying their role as grandparents, Chad and Megan share real stories, raw wisdom, and biblical truth. They discuss how humor, humility, confession, and grace have sustained them through decades of challenges and victories.
 
Whether you're newly married, parenting in a blended family, or facing conflict in your relationship, this episode will give you practical tools, spiritual insight, and hope for the journey ahead.
 
Topics Covered:
 - How to fight with your spouse, not against them
 - Building legacy through everyday choices
 - Healthy conflict resolution with “fight rules”
 - Why laughter and fun matter in marriage
 - Parenting your grandkids' parents
 - God’s redemption in messy family stories

To learn more about Chad and Megan please visit: https://builtfortwo.com

We pray this episode blesses you today!

Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community?
Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube,
To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/
For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website

Do your kids or step-kids feel distant or disconnected? In this episode, we unpack why one-on-one quality time is a powerful tool for building deep relationships in blended families. Whether you're a stepparent or biological parent, learning how to connect with each child individually helps them feel safe, seen, and secure. We share real life tips, biblical wisdom, and personal stories that highlight how intentional time creates trust, helps kids open- up emotionally, and strengthens the entire blended family unit.
 
Your blended family has a 100% chance of success when you do it God’s way, and it starts with intentional connection.
 
We pray this episode blesses you today! 

Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community?
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To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/
For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website

In blended families, one of the biggest challenges couples face is divided loyalty—choosing between your spouse and your children or extended family. In this honest and hope-filled episode of the Blended Kingdom Families podcast, Scott and Vanessa discuss the emotional and spiritual toll of misplaced priorities in marriage. 

You’ll discover how putting your spouse first—God’s way—can actually strengthen relationships within your blended family. With practical advice grounded in biblical truth, Scott and Vanessa share real-world scenarios that many blended couples face, from dealing with stepchild resentment to navigating holiday expectations with in-laws. They offer tools for setting healthy boundaries, improving communication, and realigning your home with God’s design. 

Whether you’re in a new blended marriage or years into the journey, this episode will help you build unity, reduce resentment, and prioritize your relationship in a way that blesses everyone involved. 

This episode is for blended couples and families ready to move from surviving to thriving—starting with a stronger marriage. 

We pray this episode blesses you today!

Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community?
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To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/
For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website

In this powerful episode, Pastor Brandon Freeman, lead pastor of IMRSN Church, powerful communicator and character coach, shares his heartfelt testimony of how God transformed his blended family through hard conversations and radical obedience to the Holy Spirit. Pastor Brandon shares personal reflections about his blended family and how what began as disconnection has become a story of redemption—all sparked by attending the Blended Family Conference.
 
What you will discover in this episode: 
 -Why real transformation starts with personal healing 
 -How one act of obedience can change your entire family dynamic 
 -The power of creating a new normal in blended families 
 -How to let go of pride, pursue unity, and choose peace 
- Encouragement for parents struggling with coparenting or estrangement 
 
Pastor Brandon’s story will leave you inspired, challenged, and hopeful—especially if you’re wondering if God can restore and bless your blended family too.

To learn more about Imrsn Church: https://imrsnchurch.com
To follow Pastor Brandon Freeman on social media: at a_yo_free

We pray this episode blesses you today!

Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community?
Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube,
To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/
For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website

In this episode of the Blended Kingdom Families Podcast, Scott and Vanessa discuss the importance of continuing to date your spouse—even when life gets busy, budgets are tight, and parenting in a blended family adds extra layers.  

They share practical tips for creating meaningful connection through date nights, staying emotionally close, and how these moments can deepen physical intimacy and reduce conflict. Whether you're newlyweds or decades in, there's power in intentional time together. They also discuss financial obstacles many blended families face—and how you can still have great date nights without spending a dime.  

Tune in for practical tips, encouragement, and biblical truth to help your marriage thrive in a blended family.

We pray this episode blesses you today!

Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community?
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To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/
For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website

Blending a family is hard—but blending with adult children after loss adds a whole new level of emotional depth. In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Uncover Marriage founders, Shannen Fields Braswell and Anthony Braswell to hear their inspiring faith-driven journey of building a blended family after grief.  They walk through what it’s like to blend with adult children while keeping Christ at the center of their marriage and family. Whether your blended family was born from divorce or loss, this episode will give you hope, practical tools, and reassurance that you’re not alone. 
 
Topics We Cover:
- What it’s like blending after the death of a spouse 
- Loving your spouse while honoring the past 
- Gaining trust from adult stepchildren 
- The power of prayer, patience, and consistency 
- Letting go of control & letting the Holy Spirit lead 
- Why living life afraid is still living in faith 
 
Tune in now for biblical encouragement, real conversations, and grace-filled wisdom for your blended family journey. 

We pray this episode blesses you today! 

Want to join the Blended Kingdom Families Community?
Connect with us: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube,
To support this ministry and help ensure that blended families around the world continue to receive biblical equipping click here: https://blendedkingdomfamilies.com/donate/
For more resources visit: Blended Kingdom Families Website