Ines Franklin is a teaching pastor, speaker, and author of Blended and Blessed and Uncharted: Navigating Your Unique Journey of Faith. Originally from Puerto Rico, Ines has experienced firsthand the complexities of brokenness, blended family life, redemption, and restoration. Through her writing and ministry, she helps families navigate difficult seasons with honesty, grace, and a faith-centered perspective rooted in the teachings of Jesus.
In this episode, Brad and Ines Franklin explore the realities of blended family life, the emotional weight of divorce and rebuilding trust, and the ways God brings healing through vulnerability, empathy, and perseverance. Ines shares her personal story of abuse, addiction, divorce, and restoration, along with how she and her husband Jim built a unified family rooted in grace and faith. The conversation dives into the Beatitudes, emotional healing, family dynamics, forgiveness, leadership within the home, and how blended families can become powerful examples of redemption and hope.
"Jesus does not turn away from messy situations. He steps into them with grace and redemption." – Ines Franklin
"Blended families are not second-class families. God can bring healing, unity, and purpose even through brokenness." – Ines Franklin
"Every family has dysfunction somewhere. The goal is not perfection. The goal is movement toward healing, wholeness, and unity." – Ines Franklin
This Week on The Wow Factor:
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Ines' journey from Puerto Rico to California and learning English as a teenager
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Her experiences with abuse, divorce, addiction, and hitting rock bottom
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How faith and church became the turning point in her healing journey
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The meaning behind blended families and the hidden grief many families carry
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Why the Beatitudes became the framework for Blended and Blessed
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The importance of vulnerability, empathy, and keeping short accounts in family relationships
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How blended families can reflect God's redemption and become a light for others
Ines Franklin's Word of Wisdom:
Do not let shame, brokenness, or past mistakes convince you that your family cannot heal. God works through imperfect people and messy situations. Healing often happens one step at a time through honesty, grace, forgiveness, and a willingness to keep moving toward unity even when it feels difficult.
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