Nan Deal

Nan Deal

Nan Deal is the co-founder of Connor’s Song, a non-profit organization that she and her husband founded in honor of their son Connor Lee Deal who died at the age of 12 in 2009. In cooperation with the Touch A Life Foundation, Connor’s Song run Connor Creative Art Center in Ghana, West Africa, a facility that provides hope and healing through art therapy for almost 100 trafficked children rescued from the fishing industry in Ghana. Nan, a school teacher, and her husband, Ron, live in Little Rock, AR and have three sons: Braden, Brennan, and Connor, forever 12. Ron Deal is a marriage and family author, conference speaker, and therapist. He is also director of FamilyLife Blended.

Guest Episodes

FamilyLife Today® Podcast

Before the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Ron & Nan Deal

September 25, 2024
Nan Deal & Ron Deal
You may have heard of Gottman's '4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse.' But what is the precursor to these? Ron and Nan Deal connect biblical trust with modern research.
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Before the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Ron & Nan Deal
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Hiding the Real Me: Ron & Nan Deal

March 2, 2023
Nan Deal & Ron Deal
"I feel like I'm always holding back the real me." Counselor Ron Deal knows shame can keep us fake, isolated, and voiceless. He also knows the way out.
FamilyLife Today
FamilyLife Today
Hiding the Real Me: Ron & Nan Deal
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The Color Comes Back

July 30, 2021
Brad and Jill Sullivan & Nan Deal & Ron Deal
Facing the loss of a loved one can leave life feeling so empty and gray. Ron and Nan Deal, along with Brad and Jill Sullivan, give listeners the hope that the color WILL return!
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FamilyLife Today
The Color Comes Back
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A Place to Grieve

July 29, 2021
Brad and Jill Sullivan & Nan Deal & Ron Deal
The loss of a child can leave many parents feeling there's nowhere to turn. Ron and Nan Deal, along with Brad and Jill Sullivan, share about the While We're Waiting retreats, which minister to parents right where they are on their grief journey.
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FamilyLife Today
A Place to Grieve
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Hannah’s and Connor’s Stories

July 28, 2021
Brad and Jill Sullivan & Nan Deal & Ron Deal
Hear the stories of two children, Hannah Sullivan and Connor Deal, who both lost their lives to illness. Their parents, Brad and Jill Sullivan and Ron and Nan Deal, share the stories of their precious children and the hope they have in the Lord of seeing them again.
FamilyLife Today
FamilyLife Today
Hannah's and Connor's Stories
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FamilyLife This Week® Podcast

Is School in Session?

September 12, 2020
Nan Deal
Parents are making some difficult decisions regarding school this fall. As a teacher, Nan Deal offers suggestions for forming a cooperation between teachers and parents to make sure children are learning.
FamilyLife This Week®
FamilyLife This Week®
Is School in Session?
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Grieving the Loss of Loved Ones

July 18, 2020
Albert Hsu & Nan Deal & Ron Deal
It's a devastating loss when a loved one dies, especially when it is unexpected. Al Hsu talks about the complex grief he experienced when his father took his own life. Ron and Nan Deal talk about the sudden loss of their son, Connor.
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Grieving the Loss of Loved Ones
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Regaining Equilibrium

July 20, 2018
Nan Deal & Ron Deal
Ron and Nan Deal lost their 12-year-old son Connor in 2009. The Deals discuss how they regained their footing, especially in their marriage, after experiencing such a tragic loss.
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FamilyLife Today
Regaining Equilibrium
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Grieving the Loss

July 19, 2018
Nan Deal & Ron Deal
Ron and Nan Deal share how losing their middle son, Connor, in 2009 at the age of 12 still has them reeling. The Deals share what has helped them, and hurt them, as they've grieved the loss of their son.
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FamilyLife Today
Grieving the Loss
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Taken

July 18, 2018
Nan Deal & Ron Deal
Ron and Nan Deal walk us through the events in 2009 that took the life of their 12-year old son, Connor. The Deals tells how their family got through this tremendous loss.
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FamilyLife Today
Taken
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