Insecurity Leads to Competition
Show Notes
About the Guest
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Generally speaking in a biological family when a parent gives time and care to their child they are also caring for their spouse. But in stepfamilies when time and energy is given to someone else it can feel like a threat. A stepparent may resent the time their spouse gives to the children or kids may feel jealous of the time their parent gives to the stepparent. The issue here is insecurity. So you don’t feel the need to compete remind yourself God provides us with an endless amount of love.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series
In stepfamilies sometimes family members compete.
Ron: In stepfamilies sometimes family members compete.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: Generally speaking in a biological family when a parent gives time and care to their child they are also caring for their spouse. But in stepfamilies when time and energy is given to someone else it can feel like a threat. A stepparent may resent the time their spouse gives to the children or children may feel jealous of the time their parent gives to the stepparent.
The issue here is insecurity. So you don’t feel the need to compete remind yourself that God provides us with an endless amount of love. You have more than enough love for everyone in your life and they have more than enough love for you. You don’t have to feel insecure or compete. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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