Advice from the Blender: How to blend so nobody
gets creamed
by Susan J. Hetrick
Welcome
to the blender!
 The statistics aren’t pretty. Almost 70% of remarriages with children
end in divorce, most remarriages do not last 5 years, and it can take up to ten
years for a stepfamily to blend! There has to be something else; something between
The Brady Bunch and these dire predictions.
There is. In Advice From The Blender, author Susan Hetrick gives
you eight ingredients for blending your family. She will show you how your family
can succeed, and how to:
- Overcome “we’ll live happily ever after” syndrome
- Choose to love children who wish you were dead
- Bond as a family without
resorting to duct tape; and much more!
With discussion questions for the entire family and a House Blend Recipe,
Susan Hetrick whips up an honest, inspiring and funny serving of the “house
blend” with a Christian twist.
“Advice from the Blender is a wonderful book, filled with practical
suggestions every stepfamily can use. You'll meet real-life stepfamilies who
candidly share their trials and triumphs, and learn some valuable lessons about
stepfamily success.”
~ Jeff and Judi Parziale
Co-Directors, InStep Ministries
“Advice From the Blender is an incredibly rich resource for those entering
the world of blended families. Susan Hetrick uses numerous examples from an expansive
cross-section of people. She does a phenomenal job of addressing the challenges
that the couples face in bringing together two families, as well as issues the
children may struggle to overcome. The questions at the end of each chapter are
a must-do; they will encourage honest communication and revelation. For those
that are on the brink of blending or those who are established as a blended family,
this book will give you a renewed sense of hope and purpose.”
~ Eric and Jennifer Garcia
Co-Founders of AMFM
 Susan J. Hetrick lives in a two-story blender in Scottsdale, Arizona, with
her husband David, and their four children. Susan earned her M.Div. in Counseling
and Family Ministry from Phoenix Seminary while her family was blending, giving
her the opportunity to test most of the concepts in this book. With more than
fifteen years of experience as a mom and more than four years of experience as
a stepmom, Susan has a unique understanding of the challenges facing Christian
stepfamilies today. She continues to write and speak on various blended family
topics.
Susan J. Hetrick
M.Div.
Driftword Creative Services, LLC
7242 E. Cortez Rd. Suite 200
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-993-9062
Susan@advicefromtheblender.com
http://www.advicefromtheblender.com
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