Transforming a Blended Family: Fred and Anita Von Cannon’s Story of Redemption

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🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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On this episode of FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson join FamilyLife Blended podcast host Ron Deal for an inspiring conversation with Fred and Anita Von Cannon. The Von Cannons share their powerful story of overcoming family trauma, building a blended family, and the transformative role of the gospel in their marriage and parenting journey.

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0:00.0	I talked about being poor.
0:01.9	We didn't celebrate birthdays because there was nothing, no presents, no nothing.
0:07.0	We didn't have Christmas.
0:08.7	We didn't have anything like that.
0:10.8	So to then get married and go into someone who's, you know, where those traditions and all that is very important,
0:18.1	it took a little coming around to it and not because I didn't want to,
0:21.7	just because that was so unnatural almost, which, again, that was my normal.
0:33.0	Welcome to Family Life today, where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most.
0:39.0	I'm Dave Wilson.
0:40.0	And I'm Ann Wilson.
0:41.1	And you can find us at FamilyLife Today.com.
0:44.3	This is Family Life Today.
0:53.2	So, Dave, your dad was married twice.
0:56.2	What do you think life would have looked like had he been married six or seven times?
1:01.3	Are you serious?
1:02.5	Because I know how complicated it was just having like your mom and your stepmom.
1:08.4	But can you imagine?
1:10.1	No, I cannot even fathom.
1:12.1	It was complex with two.
1:14.9	And you had three.
1:16.5	I mean, yeah, I know that's how it happens for some people.
1:19.8	In fact, today's show is going to be an interesting one because we have Ron Deal,
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