Be sure to check out our Special Valentine’s Gift Offer at the End of this letter! Having a healthy and thriving family begins with a healthy marriage. Other than your relationship with the Lord, we believe that the marriage relationship should be the top priority within the family structure… even before our kids! In today’s society, there is constant pressure to put our children first above EVERYTHING else in the family environment. This misguided prioritization [...]
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When our boys were about six and four years old, we started a new family tradition that completely changed the way we connected as a family. Little did we know that this simple idea would spark countless meaningful conversations, create cherished memories, and strengthen our relationships with our kids in ways we never imagined! One of Rich’s favorite memories growing up was visiting his grandparents. On their kitchen table sat a small yellow box filled [...]
It was when our relationship was at a fork in the road – stay together and do what was necessary to be happy together; or go our separate ways and figure out life down a new path. But before we decided what to do, we had the mirror talk. It was a long walk where we shared in vulnerability how we saw one another. We weren’t married; young, not only in age but in relational [...]
For 37 years, we would say that most of our married life has been characterized by happiness, blessings, and growing together. Yet, like all couples, there have been a few bumps in the road. The issues and challenges weren’t anything we couldn’t fix, but they did require emotional resiliency and attention on both our parts. Without this resilience and attention, we would have ended up on the wrong side of the divorce statistics. One of [...]
What kind of impact does having a longstanding group of friends have on a growing family? Enormous. Therefore, you should be intentional and show initiative in building a community of like-minded friends. It is surprising the level of influence that your community of friends can have on your life, your style of living, your parenting, the quality of your marriage and its potential longevity, the behavior of your children, your health, your sex life, your [...]
When Dave was in his late 30’s, he and his dad had a major blow up. Whatever it was about, it shook both men to their core and resulted in a break in communication that lasted for over a year. The silence was deafening. Dave mentioned this rift to an older gentleman friend who wisely said, “You’re the only one who can mend it. And you should.” That was it. He said no more. That [...]
“Friends will come and go, but you’ll have your brother and sister forever. Remember, you guys are best friends.” We told this to our kids over and over again, submitting this jewel of family culture into their little subconscious minds. At the end of every bickering argument and tug of war, we would coach them on how to resolve the issue and conclude by stating factually that the family bonds were strong and “You are best [...]
Having a healthy and thriving family begins with a healthy marriage. Other than your relationship with the Lord, we believe that the marriage relationship should be the top priority within the family structure… even before our kids! In today’s society, there is constant pressure to put our children first above EVERYTHING else in the family environment. This misguided prioritization can ultimately lead to child-centered parenting and even divorce. Don’t get us wrong. Our children are [...]
Over the years, we have taken many courses and attended many conferences on marriage, parenting, and relationships. We love going to these events because we always come away with some new ideas and tips, as well as reminders of things we’ve let slide or have forgotten about over the years. However, it seems that no matter how excited or recharged we get from these events, we’ve found that after a few months go by, our [...]