Ep 105: Building a Blended Family, Leading with Love and The Delicate Dance of Step-Parenting with Peter & Heather Stow and Bianca Olthoff

We're Going There with Bianca Juarez

That Sounds Fun Network

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

5.0 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Are you part of a blended family? Do you know someone who is navigating step-parenting? Have you wondered how non-traditional families make it work? Well, it's something I know all too well and I'm sharing my own experiences in today's podcast. In this episode, I talk about: Navigating step-parenting The importance of learning from other families Establishing boundaries and roles at home The realities of being part of a blended family I was recently invited to the No Greater Joy Podcast hosted by my friends Peter and Heather Stow to discuss my experience with step-parenting. I'm grateful for the space they created for me to share my story and to increase the visibility of blended families in the church. Throughout the conversation, you'll learn more about how I adjusted to life as a S’Mom (aka Step-Mom). I talk about the lessons I learned and also the emotional impact of step-parenting. As you listen, I hope you gain a new perspective on blended families and how they are part of God's plan. When I married Matt, I also gained Parker and Ryen and they've been a beautiful addition to my life. It hasn't always been easy, but the Olthoff household is one full of love and God's grace. I went from being single to becoming a step-parent REAL quick and it changed my life forever. So, whether you're a step-parent or looking for ways to support a friend or family member who is part of a blended family, I hope this podcast encourages you. You can tag us @biancaolthoff, @peterstow and @heatherstow, we'd love to learn more about how this episode spoke to you. Love you, B RESOURCES/LINKS No Greater Joy Podcast with Peter & Heather Stow Stow Ministries Ep 13: How To Step-Up In Step-Parenting With Parker Olthoff WGT Email: podcast@inthenameoflove.org Music by: Brad Tsushima, Instagram: @bradtsushima, email: bradtsushima94@aol.com, Spotify: “R.A.D.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Access more.
0:03.5	It's about time because we're going there.
0:06.0	Well, hello there. We're going there podcast listeners.
0:10.0	I am your host, Bianca Wadis Oldhoff, and today we are picket, picket, picket, mix.
0:16.0	We are mixing it up today.
0:18.0	Yes, the tables have flipped, the tables have turned, and I'm talking about a part of my
0:22.4	life in an interview that I rarely talk about publicly. What are we talking about? Well, we're
0:28.4	talking about step parenting. The truth of the matter is, is that one and two children will see
0:33.7	their parents get divorced. And rarely do we have insight to what the dynamic is
0:38.3	if the parent decides to get remarried.
0:41.0	Now, the truth is, if you don't have a stepfamily,
0:43.4	you know someone who's part of a step family.
0:45.9	We don't really talk about step parenting often,
0:47.7	and when we do, it's very clinical.
0:50.1	Today, I want to flip it, and I want to make it personal.
0:53.9	Out of respect for my kids and their bio-mom, I've never spoken about the reality of parenting
0:58.1	and being a stepmom. But over the last decade, as time has passed, the kids and I have been
1:02.8	very honest about what has worked in our relationship and what hasn't worked in our relationship.
1:07.7	In fact, before I post anything about them on social media or even online,
1:11.7	I always ask their permission. In fact, before saying yes to this interview with Peter and Heather
1:16.5	Stowe from No Greater Joy podcast, I reached out to them and I asked them if they thought that it would
1:21.1	be okay if I did. Again, this interview is with good friends, Peter and Heather Stowe, and they
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