What people are saying about …

Beyond the Brady Bunch

“Tis book is a treasure chest of encouragement, hope, andinspiration for the blended family. It has been said that some familiescannot blend; they can only collide. Not true. Te Alsdorf family has ‘collided’ well. Tey are the real deal and a beautiful picture of afantastic blended family.”

Dr. Gary Smalley,

best-selling author of

Te Blessing

and

Te Language of Love

“I have had the joy of pastoring the local church where Ray andDebbie have lived out the practical lessons taught in this new book.From the day they rst met me until now, this beautiful couple haslearned priceless lessons about blending families that they now share with all of us. Trough their example they have earned the right toteach us all.”

Steve Madsen,

lead pastor of CornerstoneFellowship in Livermore, CA “With candor and heartfelt compassion, Ray and Debbie Alsdorf share the complexities and blessings they experienced when mergingtwo homes into one.

Beyond the Brady Bunch

oers biblical wisdomand practical insights for today’s stepfamily.”

Laura Petherbridge,

international speakerand author of

When “I Do” Becomes “I Don’t”

and

Te Smart Stepmom

“My wife and I have been in a Hers, Mine, and Ours family for overtwenty-ve years and have lived the dynamics in this book. Tisbook stands alone in its grip on the realities of making a blendedfamily successful. Step-by-step, the authors walk the reader throughthe incredible complexities of bringing two broken families togetherto form a new family unit. Tey also tackle the importance of usingbiblical principles for the blended family in a realistic way. Te Alsdorfs realize that having God at the center is the most importantfactor. Anyone already in a blended family, or entering a blendedfamily,

must

read this book!”

Dennis McFadden,

Marriage and Family therapist and executive pastor of ShorelineCommunity Church in Monterey, CA “Ray and Debbie Alsdorf have written a powerful book addressingthe issues most people shy away from. I learned an incredibleamount about the challenges of blending two separate families intoone. Tey combine raw honesty and touching humor in ways only couples who have been through war (or remarriage) together can. Iam tremendously impressed by this book.”

Rick Johnson,

best-selling author of

Te ManWhisperer

and

Becoming Your Spouse’s Better Half