Ron Deal
Director of FamilyLife Blended at FamilyLife- Claim this Profile
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Thomas Wheeler
Ron is an acknowledged authority on stepfamily marriage and family dynamics. His approach is thoroughly researched and thoughtfully in balance with scriptural solutions. His sought-after live events are revealing and entertaining. I consider Ron to be the go-to person when exploring fresh concepts and have profited from his advice over the years.
Thomas Wheeler
Ron is an acknowledged authority on stepfamily marriage and family dynamics. His approach is thoroughly researched and thoughtfully in balance with scriptural solutions. His sought-after live events are revealing and entertaining. I consider Ron to be the go-to person when exploring fresh concepts and have profited from his advice over the years.
Thomas Wheeler
Ron is an acknowledged authority on stepfamily marriage and family dynamics. His approach is thoroughly researched and thoughtfully in balance with scriptural solutions. His sought-after live events are revealing and entertaining. I consider Ron to be the go-to person when exploring fresh concepts and have profited from his advice over the years.
Thomas Wheeler
Ron is an acknowledged authority on stepfamily marriage and family dynamics. His approach is thoroughly researched and thoughtfully in balance with scriptural solutions. His sought-after live events are revealing and entertaining. I consider Ron to be the go-to person when exploring fresh concepts and have profited from his advice over the years.
Experience
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FamilyLife
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director of FamilyLife Blended
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Jan 2012 - Present
Oversee stepfamily education via media, internet, book and video resources, and live conference events. Also responsible for strategic planning, product development, and training blended family educators throughout the world. Oversee stepfamily education via media, internet, book and video resources, and live conference events. Also responsible for strategic planning, product development, and training blended family educators throughout the world.
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President
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1997 - Present
Founded and operate the world's leading stepfamily education ministry including the largest web site for stepfamilies in the world, national conferences events, church and healthy marriage initiative consulting, and offering family therapy and marriage intensives. Founded and operate the world's leading stepfamily education ministry including the largest web site for stepfamilies in the world, national conferences events, church and healthy marriage initiative consulting, and offering family therapy and marriage intensives.
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Family Life Minister
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1995 - 2006
Responsible for the development and implementation of programs, activities, and classes designed to strengthen all forms of families across the life cycle in both the church and community. | Staff Marriage and Family Therapist, Better Life Counseling Center. As founding Executive Director, responsibilities included the establishment of the Center (e.g., Board of Directors, non-profit status, 501-C-3 application) and ongoing operational and administrative oversight of therapy services, staff positions, and community outreach. Show less
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Family Minister
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1993 - 1995
Developed and implemented programs designed to strengthen couples and families. | Provided therapeutic services for individuals, couples, and families in the church and community. Functioned as supervisor and facilitator of a variety of support and therapeutic groups. Developed and implemented programs designed to strengthen couples and families. | Provided therapeutic services for individuals, couples, and families in the church and community. Functioned as supervisor and facilitator of a variety of support and therapeutic groups.
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Education
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Abilene Christian University
M.MFT., Marriage & Family Therapy -
Oklahoma Christian University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); Bachelor of Science, Biblical Studies; Family Studies