1. #10 – Blended Families - Part I In Love for Life Building or Rebuilding a Great Marriage Mike Mazzalongo

2. Blended Family - Statistics 48% of all first marriages end in divorce. 79% women & 89% men remarry 68% of remarriages have children from previous marriages “thebondedfamily.com”

3. Blended Family - Statistics 21 New blended families formed every day in U.S. Less than 12% divorced or single parents go too church because they, “…don’t feel the church cares about their broken lives.” “thebondedfamily.com”

5. Blended Family – Biblical Examples Jacob and two wives

6. Blended Family – Today’s Examples Subsequent marriages

7. Blended Family – Today’s Examples Subsequent marriages Single parents with multi-partner children

8. Blended Family – Today’s Examples Subsequent marriages Single parents with multi-partner children Grandparents raising grandchildren

9. Blended Family – Today’s Examples Subsequent marriages Single parents with multi-partner children Grandparents raising grandchildren Multigenerational –Adoptive situations –Group homes

10. REASONS FOR DIVORCE IN 1 ST MARRIAGES

11. Reasons for Divorce in 1 st Marriages 1.Immaturity

12. Reasons for Divorce in 1 st Marriages 1.Immaturity 2.Sex

13. Reasons for Divorce in 1 st Marriages 1.Immaturity 2.Sex 3.Marriage Preparation

14. Reasons for Divorce in 1 st Marriages 1.Immaturity 2.Sex 3.Marriage Preparation 4.In-Laws

15. Reasons for Divorce in 1 st Marriages 1.Immaturity 2.Sex 3.Marriage Preparation 4.In-Laws 5.Values Conflict

16. Reasons for Divorce in 1 st Marriages 1.Immaturity 2.Sex 3.Marriage Preparation 4.In-Laws 5.Values Conflict 6.Adjustment Problems

17. Reasons for Divorce in 1 st Marriages 1.Immaturity 2.Sex 3.Marriage Preparation 4.In-Laws 5.Values Conflict 6.Adjustment Problems 7.Child Rearing

18. Reasons for Divorce in 1 st Marriages 1.Immaturity 2.Sex 3.Marriage Preparation 4.In-Laws 5.Values Conflict 6.Adjustment Problems 7.Child Rearing 8.Finances

19. REASONS FOR DIVORCE IN 2 nd MARRIAGES

20. Reasons for Divorce in 2 nd Marriages 1.Child Rearing

21. Reasons for Divorce in 2 nd Marriages 1.Child Rearing 2.Finances

22. Reasons for Divorce in 2 nd Marriages 1.Child Rearing 2.Finances 3.Relatives

23. Reasons for Divorce in 2 nd Marriages 1.Child Rearing 2.Finances 3.Relatives 4.Values

24. Reasons for Divorce in 2 nd Marriages 1.Child Rearing 2.Finances 3.Relatives 4.Values 5.Sharing of Tasks

25. Phil. 3:13-14 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

26. How To Prepare - Phil. 3:13-14 1. Know Your Mate and Children

27. How To Prepare - Phil. 3:13-14 1. Know Your Mate and Children 2. Understand Children’s Needs

28. How To Prepare - Phil. 3:13-14 1. Know Your Mate and Children 2. Understand Children’s Needs 3. Build a New Relationship

29. How To Prepare - Phil. 3:13-14 1. Know Your Mate and Children 2. Understand Children’s Needs 3. Build a New Relationship 4. Include Everyone

30. Arriving at Unity

31. 1. Avoid Co-Conductor System

32. Arriving at Unity 1. Avoid Co-Conductor System 2. Give Up Previous Role

33. Arriving at Unity 1. Avoid Co-Conductor System 2. Give Up Previous Role 3. Establish Ground Rules

34. Ground Rules Courtesy

35. Ground Rules Courtesy Family Rules

36. Ground Rules Courtesy Family Rules Fairness

37. Ground Rules Courtesy Family Rules Fairness Division of Labor

38. Ground Rules Courtesy Family Rules Fairness Division of Labor Spiritual Goals

39. ONLY JESUS CAN MAKE TWO INTO ONE