Prothro Family Files

Cheryl Prothro: Part Two In this conversation, Cheryl reflects on marriage, motherhood, and the many ways love reveals itself over time. Much of this chapter centers on her relationship with her husband, Charlie — a love story built not on grand declarations, but on humor, loyalty, and steadiness. Cheryl recalls the early days of their courtship with vivid detail: meeting halfway between Dallas an...

Cheryl Prothro: Part One In this conversation, Cheryl reflects on the early experiences, relationships, and moments of faith that shaped the way she sees the world. What comes through most clearly is a deep and steady trust in God. Cheryl speaks about her daily rhythms: waking early, watching the sunrise, and beginning each day with gratitude - not as practices formed in response to hardship, but...

In this conversation, Charlie reflects on what it means to love, to care for, and to walk alongside Cheryl in one of the most uncertain seasons of their lives. What comes through most clearly is not fear, but devotion. Charlie speaks about the quiet daily work of caregiving, the challenge of living without a roadmap, and the slow, ongoing process of learning to surrender control. A lifelong planne...

On their very first date, Cheryl and Charlie both had the same goal: make a good impression. Charlie arrived ready to “woo her off her feet,” and Cheryl did her best to order something reasonably priced -- despite a menu with no prices in sight. What followed was a confident (and slightly misguided) order of foie gras… by both of them. It’s the kind of beginning where nothing goes exactly right --...