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Episode 32

Mike And Kim Anderson: Blending Families With Grace

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Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast.

Today’s episode features Mike and Kim Anderson. Mike and Kim jumped into blended family life back in 2001 after dating for a short time. They knew roadblocks would pop up along the journey, but they didn’t anticipate how challenging it would be. They began supporting blended family couples shortly after their wedding and have had the privilege of supporting hundreds of couples for more than two decades. Mike and Kim are trained by Ron Deal, one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the United States. Through their podcast, Blended Family Breakthrough, and their work as life coaches, they empower and equip blended families on both sides of the border.

Today’s conversation is facilitated by Len DenBraber, chief operating officer at Focus on the Family Canada.

© 2026 Focus on the Family (Canada) Association. All rights reserved.

Theme: God's Full Life For You

Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast. This brand new show brings you episodes on marriage, parenting, faith and culture from a Christian perspective. We also share conversations with Canadian ministry and community leaders. This is the space where family, faith and culture intersect. All of this is made possible by generous donors across our vast country who are passionate about supporting Canadian families. In this first season, our theme is Communication and Conflict. This is one of the most common topics that people come to us about, whether in relation to marriage, parenting or our neighbours that God has called us to love. Each season features insights and stories from a variety of voices and thought leaders.

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