176: How to Help Kids Cope with Divorce and Remarriage
Divorce…hurts. But for kids caught in the middle, it can feel like the world has split in two. How can you help kids cope with divorce and remarriage? Summer Butler, creator of Blended: Navigating Life Between Two Homes, cracks open a healing workbook for kids juggling two homes, big feelings, and confusing rules. Hear her raw story, then discover how drawing, writing, and boundary-setting can bring clarity, comfort—and even joy.
Show Notes
- Learn about Summer, and get her workbook, BLENDED, Navigating Life Between Two Homes http://www.blendedbookco.com
- Search for virtual groups
- Get the 2025 Summit All-access digital pass
- Order a copy of The Mindful Marriage
- Make donation to FamilyLife Blended
- The next Smart Stepfamily Therapy training
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About the Guest
Summer Butler
Summer Butler is an author, speaker, and Bible study leader. She walks with women, couples, and teens through the struggles of blended family life. Called to connect others to Christ, Summer has sparked blended family communities across the US encouraging members to look to God for answers instead of to the world for approval.
Summer is author of BLENDED: Aligning the Hierarchy of Heart + Home. Born out of personal experiences, God given topics, and an individual walk through fire, BLENDED tackles real life challenges using specific direction from the Bible.
Summer and her husband Andy have been married for eleven years and live in McKinney, TX with a teen and together son while the oldest is off serving our country in the USMC. (Ooh-rah!). Find her online at https://summerbutler.com.
About the Host
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.