When my husband and I married 18 months ago we were so excited to start our new life with our blended family. Webster lists multiple definitions for the word blend. My favorite one in relation to my blended family is “to produce a harmonious effect.” This is what I strive for on a regular basis. What I achieve on the other hand is something not quite so tranquil. Many days it feels like our “blender” is stuck on grind which means “to wear down, polish, or sharpen by friction.”
Friction sometimes rules the day. The good news is my husband and I never for one second thought this was going to be easy. While we sometimes get stuck on grind for awhile we always eventually remember the word in the middle of that definition for grind: polish. God is polishing each one of us to produce a harmonious effect. We handle the friction one spark at a time.
It is truly a blessing to be in a marriage where we are both committed to finding the right balance to make the blending of our family to produce a harmonious effect instead of a daily grind.
There are so many resources out there to help with blending families. My husband and I have sought out several. I recently read an article called Enduring Disharmony by Ron L. Deal which I found to be useful. I also recently came across the Blending a Family web site by Moe & Paige Becnel. It had some good information. Of course Abunga.com has many books on the subject of step-families as well.
I would love to hear about your experience and success stories on blending a family plus any resources you have found helpful. You can post your comments to the blog or send us an email at customerservice@abunga.com.
~Kerri
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