FamilyLife Blended® Podcast

195: Stepmom Advice: 10 Things I Would Do Over as a Stepmother

July 27, 2026
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Blending a family isn’t a Hallmark montage. It’s a minefield of hurt feelings, mixed loyalties, and second-guessing…everything. Debbie Alsdorf shares hard-won “do-overs” from 36 years as a stepmom—what she got wrong, what she’d never repeat, and what actually helped a fractured family slowly become one. From Debbie’s book, Beyond the Brady Bunch, this stepmom advice skips fantasy and deals with real life.

FamilyLife Blended® Podcast
FamilyLife Blended® Podcast
195: Stepmom Advice: 10 Things I Would Do Over as a Stepmother
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Show Notes

About the Guest

Debbie Alsdorf

About the Host

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Ron Deal

Ron Deal is Director of FamilyLife Blended®️ for FamilyLife®️ and President of Smart Stepfamilies™️. He is a family ministry consultant and conducts marriage and family seminars around the country; he specializes in marriage education and stepfamily enrichment. He is one of the most widely read authors on stepfamily living in the country.