Advice from the Blender has won a 2008 Christian Choice Book Award - 1st place in the category of Parenting & Family!

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 "With timeless wisdom and sly humor, Susan Hetrick offers blended families wisdom gained from her own experience. Whether you are considering the step of blending families or are currently caught-up in that challenging whirl, this book is a must-read."

~Sandra D. Wilson, Ph.D.
Family therapist (retired) and
Author of Released From Shame and Shame-Free Parenting

About the Book

Advice from the Blender is a collection of stories, suggestions and guidance garnered from the real-life experiences of Christian couples living in blended families all over the United States. These families generously shared the good, the bad and the ugly about blending: what to look forward to, what to watch out for, what challenges they faced and, most importantly, what has worked for them.

Susan Hetrick gives you real-life illustrations on how to deal with: 

      • We'll-live-happily-ever-after-Syndrome
      • Choosing to love children who wish you were dead 
      • Bonding as a family without using duct tape 
      • Holidays with ex-spouses 
      • The “Ex-tended” family experience – fruits and nuts aren’t just for breakfast anymore 
      • Talking yourself out of that urge to run away to Timbuktu 

With fundamental discussion questions for the entire family, a succinct synopsis at the end of each chapter, and a unique House Blend Recipe, Susan Hetrick whips up an honest, challenging, inspiring and funny serving of the house blend, with a Christian twist. Winner of the prestigious 2008 Christian Choice Book Award for Parenting!


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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: And we’ll live happily ever after… – Stepfamily expectations and roles

Chapter 2: We both have baggage…but it’s cute and it matches – Dealing with the past, and making your marriage your #1 priority

Chapter 3: The Package Deal – Bonding as a family without resorting to Superglue or duct tape

Chapter 4: The Infiltrator…and other names for stepparents – Helping the kids adjust

Chapter 5: Choosing your battles – Blending parenting skills

Chapter 6: In-laws, Outlaws and Theories of Relativity – The “ex-tended” family experience  

Chapter 7: Holidays and other worst-case scenarios – What blending really means

Chapter 8: The House Blend – Your family blending recipe 

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Meet the Author:

Susan J. Hetrick earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature with a minor in Humanities from the  University of Arizona in 1986. She earned her Master of Divinity degree at Phoenix Seminary with an emphasis in Counseling and Family Ministry in December 2006, graduating with High Honors.

Susan and her husband David live in a two-story blender in Scottsdale, Arizona, with their four teenagers. With more than nineteen years’ experience as a mom and more than seven years’ experience as a stepmom (all while working from home) Susan has experienced first-hand the challenges facing Christian stepfamilies today. 

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