Speaking the Truth in Love
New friendships, new marriages, and new stepfamilies are all tempted to avoid saying the hard thing. The relationship feels fragile and you're not sure if it's strong enough to handle the truth. Scripture, in Ephesians 4 says we should put off falsehood and speak truth. We can even be angry, but do so without sin, managing the anger so that it doesn't corrupt the conversation. In your home instead of walking on egg shells, share your thoughts and feelings in a healthy, collaborative manner.
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About the Guest
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New friendships, new marriages, and new stepfamilies are all tempted to avoid saying the hard thing. The relationship feels fragile and you're not sure if it's strong enough to handle the truth. Scripture, in Ephesians 4 says we should put off falsehood and speak truth. We can even be angry, but do so without sin, managing the anger so that it doesn't corrupt the conversation. In your home instead of walking on egg shells, share your thoughts and feelings in a healthy, collaborative manner.
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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 of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
When a relationship feels fragile, it’s tempting to stop speaking the truth.
Ron: When a relationship feels fragile, it’s tempting to stop speaking the truth.
Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.
Ron: New friendships…new marriages…new stepfamilies have the same temptation: to avoid saying the hard thing. Why? Because the relationship feels fragile, you know, like you’re not sure if it’s strong enough to handle the truth.
Scripture, in Ephesians 4 says we should put off falsehood and speak truth. We can even be angry, but do so without sin, managing the anger so that it doesn’t corrupt the conversation. So, in your home, instead of walking on eggshells, share your thoughts and feelings in a healthy, collaborative manner. Don’t sugarcoat the truth. Besides maybe the shells aren’t as brittle as you think. For FamilyLife Blended®, I’m Ron Deal.
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