THE BONDED FAMILY LATEST NEWS

'Like cold water to a weary soul,
          So is good news from a distant land.'
                                     Proverbs 25:25

Keeping our friends, sponsors and supporters updated on the latest encouraging
ministry news from our team at The Bonded Family.

NAIA NATIONAL TOURNEY and THE BONDED FAMILY
Partner to Serve Families with Special Ticket Prices

The Bonded Family for the third year in a row is supporting what Dan & Rebecca Snell call 'one of the BEST FAMILY BONDING EXPERIENCES in America'.

32 Teams.  31 Games.  7 Days.  ONE Champion.
  One team...must win 5 straight games... in 7 days.

The Bonded Brigade, a group of organizational supporters who help create and support the special promotions and events efforts of The Bonded Family, is again is offering discounted tickets.  CLICK HERE OR ON LOGO.

Kansas City Municipal Auditorium is a historic place with more national championship basketball games being played there than anywhere else in America.  Just walking into the arena one senses it's awesome aura. The fact that families can get so close to the court and action, makes it a 'memory' that will truly create a special memory and bond a family.  That's what The Bonded Family is about...Bonding Moments.  Get your tickets today!
 SPECIAL DISCOUNTS!

TOM ZIGLAR IS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
THE BONDED FAMILY VISION LUNCHEON
In Kansas City
January 28th, 2010

THE BONDED FAMILY RADIO PROGRAM
Recognized as 'First of It's Kind'
in Nation By National Media

Kansas City Blended Family Couple Has a Giant Heart for America’s Stepfamilies  
 The Bonded Family Launches First of a Kind 'Blended Family Today' Program

With over 20+ million households facing unique and challenging dynamics of stepfamily life, one midwest couple launches the 'first of its kind' radio program for blended families. Blended Family Today is live every Sunday morning in Kansas City on Union Broadcasting KCTE 1510 AM radio, as well as heard live nationally via internet streaming technology. Dan and Rebecca Snell are the hosts of the program.

Kansas City, MO, September 04, 2009 --(PR.com)-- A surprising demographic phenomenon will take place quietly in 2010. It may be an ‘under the radar’ change in the makeup of the American Family. According to the American Blended Family Association, the most common form of family household in America in 2010 will be some form of a step-family. Currently there are over 20+ million blended family households in America. When children are counted into that equation, the population in the USA immediately touched by step-family dynamics is over 120 million people.

The unique challenges and dynamics in divorce, re-marriage and step-family life inspired one Kansas City couple to launch an outreach to make a difference in the success and encouragement for these blended families.   (FOR ENTIRE ARTICLE CLICK HERE....)

ZIG ZIGLAR Family to be Special Guests on
BLENDED FAMILY TODAY October 4th

Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar Corporation and Julie Ziglar Norman,
along with her Husband Jim Norman will be Special Guests
on the October 4th program.  Jim and Julie themselves are in a blended family
and will add personal Ziglar insight to how to succeed.
AND ZIGLAR INSIGHT...i.e. 'Growing Up Ziglar' can be pretty good wisdom.
America knows that, as they do, from listening to Zig Ziglar, America Icon.

Watch video below to hear Zig Ziglar encourage you to listen

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PAT WILLIAMS, Senior VP of Orlando Magic
Author, Speaker, Sports World Giant
and
A SUPER DAD TO 19 CHILDREN
(yes that reads nineteen)
TO BE GUEST ON BLENDED FAMILY TODAY

Blended Family Today is excited to announce that Pat Williams will be the Special Guest on the program Sunday August 16th.  The program airs Sunday morning from 8 AM to 9 AM (SCT) on KCTE 1510 AM in Kansas City or can be heard nationally via streaming audio and live also at www.1510.com click on Listen Live.  

Pat Williams is the Senior Vice President of the Orlando Magic basketball team.   Pat has been involved in professional sports for forty-five years and has been affiliated with NBA teams in Chicago, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, including the 1983 World Champion Philadelphia 76ers.  He is one of America’s top motivational and inspirational speakers and the author of thirty-five books.  Pat and his wife, Ruth, live in Winter Park, Florida.  They have nineteen children, including fourteen adopted from four foreign countries, ranging in age from
twenty-three through thirty-six. 

Pat also takes the time to teach a Sunday School class at First Baptist Orlando

Church and has a heart for God that transends all his successes and victories.  

Blended Family Today Co-Host Dan Snell met Pat Williams in 2005 at a Marriage and

Parenting Ministry Conference in Orlando FL where Williams was the Keynote Speaker. 

Dan had no idea that the ministry that he and Rebecca were starting,

THE BONDED FAMILY, would one day lead them all together again on the radio interview. 

God both guided and profided the way.

Pat Williams latest book, Extreme Dreams Depend on Teams, is a 'must read' as Williams points out that extreme dreams are only fulfilled when teams are led with characteristics like respect, empowerment, commitment, trust and passion.  This is true in blended family life also.   From Sports to Family, Williams leads.

 Recently Williams assisted his talented Daughter Karyn in her recent book

 The Takeaway: 20 Unforgettable Life Lessons Every Father Should Pass On to His Child   Order below.

Williams also authored a book just before Snell met Williams in 2005. 

It was about parenting.  The Snell's see the 'fruit' of the solid Williams family leadership.

 You've Got to Be Kidding!: Real-life parenting advice from a mom and dad of nineteen

BLENDED FAMILY TODAY
Radio Program Podcasts
NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES

The Bonded Family ministry team is pleased to share                                                   
that we received notice that Apple has approved
and included in their iTunes library our radio ministry
program archives for Blended Family Today.

Go to iTunes, search for "The Bonded Family".
We are in the "Kids and Family" section
and you'll find our past radio programs.
Still available for podcast downloads for FREE.
You can SUBSCRIBE and receive automatically also.

              CAREY CASEY TO BE SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW ON EASTER SUNDAY 
                      HEAR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FATHERING CEO APRIL 12TH

Carey Casey joins The Bonded Family radio program Blended Family Today on a special Easter Sunday program.   Casey in recent months has been criss-crossing America speaking and working with parenting and fathering groups.  His latest book, Championship Fathering hit the bookshelves on April 1st.  Casey is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the national recognized National Center for Fathering.  Previously Casey spent years with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. His career has included serving as Chaplain at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, and he had the same role for the Dallas Cowboys under Hall of Fame Coach Tom Landry. Carey and other members of the National Center’s staff are currently serving in a similar capacity for the Kansas City Chiefs.   Carey has spoken at the Final Four, the Super Bowl and has spoken on life issues for numerous professional sports teams across America. Casey has been featured in many local and national publications and broadcasts, including The New York Times, Atlanta Constitution, Los Angeles Times, The Kansas City Star, Chicago Tribune, Ebony, Christianity Today, ESPN.com, and Leadership Magazine. 
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE

                PURCHASE CHAMPIONSHIP FATHERING NOW, CLICK ON BOOK BELOW 

RECENT INTERVIEW ON MISSOURI VIEWPOINTS TELEVISION
Mike Ferguson who covers Missouri statewide issues
asked us to join him on his television program to discuss the opportunities
for serving blended families and our efforts for partnerships
with government, corporations and church communities.


 

THE BONDED FAMILY PRESENTS
BLENDED FAMILY TODAY
RADIO PROGRAM TO LAUNCH IN SPRING 2009
As many of you know The Bonded Family have been asked by two regional radio networks
to host a weekly one hour call-in talk program for blended families.
We are excited about what God is doing in this area and how
it can truly serve step-families and provide a greater reach.