36: Crisis Counselor Tips for Managing Crisis

Stepfamily life often includes a variety of crises, some big, many small. How do you effectively manage those crises and come out on the other side with connected relationships and renewed commitment? Crisis counselor Jennifer Ellers became a stepmom and had to survive her own crisis of expectation. She and her husband, Kevin, join Ron Deal in this episode and offer tips and tools they've learned from their years in a stepfamily. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Kevin and Jennifer Ellers.  http://institute4compassionatecare.com/ and http://www.crisisresponse.org/Our-Instructors/ International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. https://icisf.org/ellers-m-a-jennifer/ ARTICLE: Coaching for Resilience: An Interview with Jennifer. (8 min. read) https://www.aacc.net/2017/09/20/coaching-for-resilience-an-interview-with-jennifer-cisney-ellers/ Blended Family Ministry Map. https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended/find-an-event/ Find stepfamily resources in the online store. https://shop.familylife.com/products.aspx?categoryid=171andpage=1andpagesize=all Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry.  https://www.summitonstepfamilies.com/ See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy