The Smart Stepdad: Steps To Help You Succeed – First Edition

Stepping into fatherhood in a blended family? Ron Deal has the tools and resources for you and your family.

In The Smart Stepdad, Ron Deal, a nationally recognized expert on blended families, offers stepfathers practical advice and biblical wisdom for navigating this unique journey. As part of the bestselling Smart Stepfamily series, The Smart Stepdad addresses the often-overlooked struggles of men in blended families—helping them connect with stepchildren, model godly behavior, discipline wisely, navigate co-parenting with a biological dad, and strengthen their marriage. With over 250,000 copies sold in the series, Ron’s insights provide stepdads with the tools to thrive, not just survive, in their new role.

Ron L. Deal is Director of FamilyLife Blended™ and President of SmartStepfamilies.com. He is a family ministry consultant and conducts marriage and family seminars around the country; he specializes in marriage and stepfamily enrichment. Ron is author of the bestselling book and DVD curriculum The Smart Stepfamily and author/coauthor of The Smart Stepmom, The Smart Stepdad, and The Remarriage Checkup.

He has extensive experience training pastors, ministry leaders, and counselors and has appeared on dozens of national radio and TV broadcasts in the US, Canada, and the UK. Ron is considered a leading voice in stepfamily education and ministry and in the prevention of redivorce. He and his wife, Nan, have been married since 1986 and have three boys. For more information visit RonDeal.org.