Today we are reposting an interview with Ron Deal. Ron is one of the most widely read authors on blended families in the United States, and directs the international blended family ministry of FamilyLife out of Little Rock, Arkansas. Ron is a podcaster, bestselling author, conference speaker, and family therapist who specializes in marriage enrichment and stepfamily education. He is husband to Nan (since 1986) and father to three boys.  For more parenting resources, go to axis.org 

Ron Deal on Blended Families, Stepfamilies, and Co-Parenting

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Today we are posting an interview Lindsey Medenwaldt, Director of Ministry Operations at Mama Bear Apologetics. She’s written a new book about how to overcome relational barriers and graciously reach out to those with whom we disagree, specifically as it relates to sharing aspects of our faith. Her book is called Bridge-Building Apologetics. Lindsey also serves as a consulting editor for the Christian Research Journal; she holds a Master’s in Apologetics and Ethics from Denver Seminary, a JD from St. Mary’s School of Law and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Midwestern State University. Her primary apologetics focus is on world religions and how we talk to people of other faiths. For more parenting resources, go to axis.org 

Lindsey Medenwaldt on Building Bridges in a Hostile World

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. For more written, audio and video resources, go to axis.org Song of the Week: 0:33 1. A Bridge Too Far: 10:08 2. Failing the Alphabet: 26:25 3. Prosperity Parenting: 45:14

Roundtable: Bridgerton and GLAAD Ratings

This week we talk about the Netflix's Bridgerton, a report from GLAAD, and prosperity parenting. For the full podcast review of HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, click here. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org  

Bridgerton and GLAAD Ratings

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is the newest album from Billie Eilish, and it's our topic of discussion on this week's Deep Dive. We discuss the complexities of Billie Eilish as an artist, the ways her music represents said complexity, and the very sexual song LUNCH. In our Shallow End, we discuss the odd resurgence of the movie Madame Web on Netflix. Also, Hannah has thoughts about defamiliarization. Do you? Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

Deep Dive: "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT" by Billie Eilish

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. For more written, audio and video resources, go to axis.org Song of the Week: 0:39 1. A Real Kicker: 9:21 2. Summer of Sabrina: 29:50 3. Best Dressed: 55:11

Ron Deal on Blended Families, Stepfamilies, and Co-Parenting

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