Blended Family Parenting Tips That Actually Work with Inés Franklin @trochia

Navigating a blended family is one of the hardest things couples face, and no one tells you it can take years to find your rhythm.

In this episode of Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer, Susie welcomes author Inés Franklin (@trochia) to explore the joys and challenges of blending families. Drawing from over two decades of experience and the insights in her new book, Blended and Blessed, Inés invites us to find grace and healing through the toughest of family dynamics.

In this honest, faith-filled conversation, author Inés Franklin (Blended and Blessed) draws upon her 23 years of personal blended family experience to share parenting tips that actually work, from managing unspoken expectations and changing family traditions, to giving your children permission to grieve so your family can truly heal. Whether you're a stepparent, a biological parent, or somewhere in between, this conversation will give you the tools and the grace, to build a blended family that thrives.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Welcome & Introducing Inés Franklin
0:35 Her 23-Year Blended Family Journey
1:32 A Family of 5 Kids & 10 Grandchildren
2:16 Redefining What "Blended Family" Really Means
3:41 Two Years In: Hitting the Breaking Point
4:40 The Moment She Turned to God
5:17 Putting Jesus at the Center of Your Family
5:56 Using the Beatitudes as a New Mindset
6:51 Letting Go of Unspoken Expectations
8:13 When Holiday Traditions Need to Change
9:11 The One Tradition Worth Keeping
9:48 Have the Hard Conversations With Your Kids
11:07 Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
12:22 Closing Prayer

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