EPISODE · Jul 27, 2026 · 57 MIN
195: Stepmom Advice: 10 Things I Would Do Over as a Stepmother
from FamilyLife Blended® Podcast · host FamilyLife Network
Blending a family isn’t a Hallmark montage. It’s a minefield of hurt feelings, mixed loyalties, and second-guessing...everything. Debbie Alsdorf shares hard-won “do-overs” from 36 years as a stepmom—what she got wrong, what she’d never repeat, and what actually helped a fractured family slowly become one. From Debbie's book, Beyond the Brady Bunch, this stepmom advice skips fantasy and deals with real life. Show Notes and Resources Access blended resources familylifeblended.com Give to Familylife Blended directly Watch the show, Renewed Hope for the year, on Women & Blended Families Read Debbie's article, "10 Things I Would Do Over as a Stepmom" More about Debbie and her ministry See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy
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Blending a family isn’t a Hallmark montage—it’s messy and complex. Debbie Alsdorf shares lessons from 36 years as a stepmom: mistakes, do-overs, and what truly helped her fractured family become one. Real advice, no fantasy.
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195: Stepmom Advice: 10 Things I Would Do Over as a Stepmother
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