Rock Solid Families

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...

Are you preparing your child to be successful in this world?  Selecting the right schools, activities, and churches is very important. But, what about teaching them how to communicate with others? Everyday we see people both young and old staring at phones in social settings.  We see people seemingly ignoring each other as they attend to a screen. We are already seeing that many of our youth are n...

Rock Solid Radio welcomes Jared Reynolds and Andrea Howell from Perfect North Slopes.  Jared and Andrea are responsible for the hiring of most all the teenagers that are employed at Perfects.  They describe the hiring process and what they are looking for in new-hires.  This is a fantastic show that every parent should have their teen listen to as they are preparing for future employment.  Support...

Maybe you have gone through a divorce or know someone who has. Please listen in to see what you can do to protect  kids in the best ways possible. This episode of Rock Solid Families is all about divorce and how it affects kids.  This is a tough show that speaks hard truth.  Our prayer is that this show opens our eyes to the impact divorce is having on our children and how we as a society can help...

What does mealtime look like in your house?  Are your activities and work getting in the way of your family sitting down at the same time for a healthy meal. Listen to Merrill and Linda Hutchinson as they take on the subject of mealtime and why it's important for the health of your family.  Not just the physical health, but the emotional and spiritual health as well.  Support the show #Rockso...

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Rock Solid Ministries' Merrill and Linda Hutchinson bring 60 years of combined experience in teaching, counseling, and coaching to the conversation about marriage, parenting, and personal wellness. Support the show #Rocksolidfamilies, #familytherapy,  #marriagecounseling,  #parenting,  #faithbasedcounseling, #counseling, #Strongdads, #coaching, #lifecoach, #lifecoaching, #marriagecoaching, #m...

Rock Solid Ministries' Merrill and Linda Hutchinson bring 60 years of combined experience in teaching, counseling, and coaching to the conversation about marriage, parenting, and personal wellness. Support the show #Rocksolidfamilies, #familytherapy,  #marriagecounseling,  #parenting,  #faithbasedcounseling, #counseling, #Strongdads, #coaching, #lifecoach, #lifecoaching, #marriagecoaching, #m...