Rock Solid Families

Rock Solid Radio had the great opportunity on this show to showcase one of the most valuable resources we have for our mothers, fathers, and babies, Pregnancy Care Center of Dearborn County.  Merrill and Linda interview the PCC director, Kayla Griffin, to get her insights and information about the resources and services offered by this invaluable ministry.   Check out this show and know that all o...

Merrill and Linda decided to get away from the talk of the day, Coronavirus, and start dreaming again.  In this episode, they discuss the importance of dreaming, especially in the middle of difficult times.  Now is the time to begin to dream about what your next days will look like.  Now is the time to reprioritize and live the life that God designed you to live.  Now is the time to DREAM BIG!  Su...

Merrill and Linda, like every other couple around the world, are trying to figure out how to best survive and even thrive during the COVID-19 lockdown.  Yes, our primary goal is to keep our family healthy and safe.  But, while trying to do that, we often find our relationships being strained and less than healthy.  Stress can bring out the very best in people, but it can also bring out the very wo...

As we continue to work through the changes in life due to Coronavirus, we have an opportunity to decide how we are going to allow this to affect our attitudes.  There is no doubt that many of us have had to sacrifice. Loss of jobs, security, health, even social interaction.  But, we all have a decision to make:  "How will I walk through these changing times?  Will I be a victim or victor?  Wi...

These are unprecedented times we are living in right now.  The Coronavirus is making its way around the globe and leaving us with much uncertainty and vision of what the days ahead may be like.   Merrill and Linda discuss what this time looks like for your family.  Yes, there are many challenges, but there are also many opportunities for growth.  When we are stretched and find ourselves in unchart...

Merrill and Linda take on the questions that parents have concerning healthy boundaries for their kids.  These are excellent questions that all of us parents must manage at one time or another.   No, your kids may not like your boundaries now, but someday they will thank you for your thoughtfulness.   Support the show #Rocksolidfamilies, #familytherapy,  #marriagecounseling,  #parenting,  #faithba...

Merrill and Linda had the opportunity to speak to a group of parents about a variety of parenting topics.  One in particular was; Who's The Boss?  Meaning, are you leading your household or are your kids leading your household?   This podcast covers several of the questions that came out of the presentation.  We tried to answer the questions in a way that our listeners to generalize the answe...

In this episode of Rock Solid Radio, Merrill and Linda take on the many questions that our parents came up with during our latest parenting presentation.  This particular episode centers around questions that parents have with screen times and their children.   Screen time, whether it's television, phones, computers, or video games, have become a significant part of our families' lives. ...

Do you remember when you were first dating your spouse?  It was hard to see anything in them that you didn't like.  Now, fast forward to today.  Now, it may be difficult to see anything in them that you do like. Ugh!  This is scary, but we see it all too often in our relationships.   In this show, Merrill and Linda discuss what we actually allow ourselves to see in our spouse.  It is amazing...

Whether it's feeling down due to the weather, a situation, or full-blown depression, we all have times when we feel like we are walking in the dark.  Depression and anxiety are normal parts of life, to a degree.  But, when these moods are prolonged or extremely intense, they can lead us to costly and even devastating places. In this show Merrill and Linda tackle the this subject and discuss t...

Valentine's Day is over, does that mean your dates with your spouse are over?  Many couples are hard pressed to find a date night more than a couple of times a year.  They act like they have to have a special occasion or holiday to celebrate.  What we find is that your marriage does not survive well if you only tend to your spouse a couple of times a year.   Merrill and Linda discuss the impo...

Do your kids like to read?  Believe it or not, many kids do not.  In fact, this is a common challenge for our kids, parents, and teachers. We would love for all of our kids to love reading.  Their school life would most likely be easier, and parenting kids during the school year would be easier.  The simple fact is, many kids do not like to read.   Special guests, Kristen Hallahan and Karen Schebl...

You've probably heard the phrase, "You can't be a sissy and grow old".  Boy, there is truth to this statement.  Growing old can be tough.  We spend the first part of our lives being cared for by our parents, the second part, raising our own family, and the third part, being cared for by our children.  Somehow there is a crazy message in this natural cycle of life.   Merrill and...

Linda and Merrill invited special guest, Roseanne Moore into the studio.  Roseanne is the regional director of Celebrate Recovery.  Roseanne's passion to serve others is evident as she describes the work of Celebrate Recovery.  The biggest role of Celebrate Recovery is to apply the 12 step program of addiction recovery to any and all of our unhealthy habits.  Whether it be alcohol, unhealthy...

Are you tired of failing at your diet and exercise program?  Most of us are.  We get tired of setting these lofty goals only to find ourselves defeated in a matter of weeks.  Why?  It really comes down to our approach and how we are wired as an individual.  What works for one person is sure to be a failure for another.  For this reason, you have to really understand who you are and how you are wir...

Does your child know right from wrong?  Before we jump to any quick conclusions, this is a question worth asking yourself.  How did they find out what was right and wrong?  Who was their teacher?  What have they been witnessing from the world or even you as their parent?  Our kids are very impressionable.  If you are not taking the time to impress upon them the truths of right and wrong based on G...

Have you ever felt stuck in life?  Not knowing what the next step needs to be, but knowing it's time for a next step?  Maybe in a completely different direction? We all get to these places in life, and there is good reason for this.  This is often a sign that we need to work on or change something in our life or about us as a person.  This unsettled feeling can either drive you crazy, or it c...

What messages are you sending?  Merrill and Linda confess from the start that this is a difficult area for them, as well as most all of us.  In marriage, parenting, work, even socializing, we can easily get caught sending mixed messages. In other words, our actions don't always match our words.  Hypocrisy is a big reason why many people will not enter the doors of a church. They see the words...

As we are in the holiday season we often have more opportunity to have social and family gatherings, are you dreading that "one" person that you would rather never see again.  That one person that hurt you or caused difficulties in your life.  This show is for you! Merrill and Linda take on the subject of FORGIVENESS!  Not forgiveness for the sake of the "one" person, but forgi...

Are your kids ready to date? Have you even thought about them dating?  What are your rules and boundaries going to be?  What are you most afraid of when they begin to date?  Have you talked to them about what you expect and what they should expect from a date?   Merrill and Linda have a good time tackling all these questions and many more.  Dating has changed significantly in the past 20 years.  T...

Merrill and Linda have the opportunity to interview Ed and Diane Fisher about their work with other couples through Retrouvaille.  Retrouvaille is an amazing program designed for struggling couples that desire to keep their restore and strengthen their marriage.  Ed and Diane share first hand experience that not only saved their marriage, but has saved thousands of marriages around the world.   If...

Schools are the hub of our communities.  When schools aren't succeeding, our communities are not succeeding.  In this Rock Solid Radio Podcast, Merrill and Linda talk about how to help our schools and ultimately our kids succeed.  Each of us are stakeholders in the education process of our kids. We can help if we each do our part to make sure our schools are excelling.  Let's not wait fo...

Tragedies strike, mistakes are made, and bad things happen.  Yes, bad things do happen to good people.  Merrill and Linda tackle this subject by providing the one thing that all people need when dealing with difficult situations, Hope!  What is hope and how do we get it?  Is it given to us or do we work for it?  This is a great message to help all of us understand how God's way can empower us...

Is it possible to be too comfortable? Is it possible that comfort can actually lead to harm? Satan loves when you are comfortable.  In fact, he wants you to stay there as long as you are alive on this earth. If you are wondering what your purpose is in life or frustrated that you are not where you want to be in your life, then this is a powerful show for you.  This show explains how you can put co...

Till death do us part!  Those are strong words but are often empty when we see couples commit to their wedding vows.  They become empty when we fail to protect our marriage from the many forces that are constantly in play to distract and destroy our commitment.  Merrill and Linda tackle this topic by discussing the importance of proactively putting up GUARDRAILS in your marriage.  It is not safe t...