Rock Solid Families

“There's a lot of evil and hopelessness out in the world, but we don't have to experience that when we have each other and when we know Christ,” explains co-host Linda Hutchinson. Emotional wellness within a relationship is what keeps marriages healthy and strong year after year. In Parts 1 and 2 of their Summer of Love Series, co-hosts Merrill and Linda Hutchinson shared their Marriage...

Rock Solid Families - Ep 244 -  Summer of Love Series - Part 2 - Communication “We're not saying you're not going to have conflict. It’s how you resolve the conflict and the tools that you have in your toolbox,” explains co-host Linda Hutchinson. Healthy communication strategies are pivotal for maintaining and building intimacy within a marriage. In Part 1 of their Summer of Love Series,...

Rock Solid Families - Ep 242 -  Summer of Love Series - Part 1 Summer of Love Assessment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MqDxgddfmr7rzbQRFV1jC0VaUdok3XnG/view?usp=sharing “You take your car in for regular oil changes, you go to the doctor for your regular checkups and go to the dentist for your regular cleanings. Why are we not being as intentional or really focused on our marriage and keeping i...

God has designed all living creatures to fight for life.  Built in to our creation is the idea that life should be valued and protected.  We have intrinsic responses to danger such as our fight or flight responses, to help us in life threatening moments. We make it a priority to have protective measures in place to keep us from harm.  We are motivated to spend time, money, and energy to protective...

Rock Solid Families - Ep 241 - Father's Day 2023 “We would do very well for the next generation to start celebrating the women and men for how God designed them to be,” explains co-host Merrill Hutchinson. Research shows that 31% of children in the US are being raised without their biological father in their home. This is an alarming statistic, as fatherlessness has been shown to have direct...

Rock Solid Families - Ep 240 - Preparing Your Kids for Battle “As Christ followers, it's important that we band together and equip our kids for the culture war that we are in today,” shares co-host Linda Hutchinson. When you were growing up, you may never have needed to defend your faith because Christianity was more accepted. Nowadays, kids are growing up in a very different world where Chri...

Rock Solid Families - Ep 239 - The 5 Essentials of Trust  Merrill and Linda Hutchinson “If you are a person who can't trust people, you live a life of paranoia. If you are a person who can't be trusted, you live a life of frustration and anger,” explains co-host Merrill Hutchinson. Trust is the foundation for all healthy relationships. Without it, you are unable to form relationships wit...

Rock Solid Families -  Ep 238 -  Identity in Christ Alone - Welcoming Meredith Scudder to the RSF Team Meredith Scudder - Assistant Director and Coach at Rock  “What I'm seeing a lot of the youth struggle with is identity. And they're not going to know their identity until they know Christ,” explains Meredith Scudder, the new Assistant Director and faith-based coach at Rock Solid Familie...

Rock Solid Families EP237: Life Transformation - Their Stories Merrill and Linda Hutchinson “Trust is not rebuilt overnight. We’ve got to just keep showing each other that we have the right intention, and we're going to try, and we're going to relearn some new practices,” shares co-host Merrill Hutchinson. Periods of life transformation are often uncomfortable and take time and hard work...

Rock Solid Families Podcast  EP236: Life Transformation - Sharing Our Stories Merrill and Linda Hutchison “The idea of going through the transformation oftentimes means you're going to go through a difficult time. And if you right now are in a difficult time, rather than looking for quick fixes, just start your talk with God,” explains co-host Merrill Hutchinson. Transformation is often uncom...

Rock Solid Radio -  Ep 235 - Intimacy Builders and Intimacy Busters Merrill and Linda PodAmp “Everybody has a desire for emotional intimacy and physical intimacy and even spiritual intimacy, but the amount that you need could be different. And neither one is right or wrong,” explains co-host Merrill Hutchinson. Men and women tend to have very different ideas when they hear the word intimacy. These...

Merrill and Linda Hutchinson on Leaving The Nest on Rock Solid Families Podcast Merrill and Linda Hutchinson of Rock Solid Families podcast discuss the six keys to successfully launching a child into adulthood. Rock Solid Families Podcast https://www.rocksolidfamilies.org/podcast/rock-solid-radio Merrill and Linda are the co-hosts of Rock Solid Families Podcast as well as the co-founders of Rock S...

Rock Solid Families - Ep 233 - Rock Solid Families - The Heaviness of Grief Merrill and Linda Hutchinson “Everyone grieves differently, and there's no one right way to grieve. We're just here to give you permission to grieve, whether that be in anger, depression, denial, or acceptance. It’s not meaning you didn't love that person, it means that you have decided to keep moving on in...

Merrill and Linda Hutchinson on Insecure Parenting on Rock Solid Families Podcast Caption: Rock Solid Families https://www.rocksolidfamilies.org/podcast/rock-solid-radio Merrill and Linda are the co-hosts of Rock Solid Families Podcast as well as the co-founders of Rock Solid Families, a 501c3 nonprofit, faith-based organization. Combined, they have over 70 years of experience in teaching, counsel...

Becky Brown on Discovering Your Attachment Style, with Merrill and Linda Hutchinson on Rock Solid Radio Podcast Becky Brown, Development Director of New Life Ministries, was interviewed by Merrill and Linda Hutchinson of Rock Solid Radio podcast on attachment styles. Caption: Rock Solid Radio https://www.rocksolidfamilies.org/podcast/rock-solid-radio Becky has been a Professional Clinical Counselo...

“There's a lot of couples out there who have left their relationship unprotected,” shares co-host Linda Hutchinson. Whether you are married yet or not, there are likely ways that you have left yourself open to temptations within your relationship. Today, co-hosts Linda and Merrill Hutchinson talk about how to protect your relationship from a train wreck by creating a marriage protection plan...

Rock Solid Radio - Who's The Boss in Your Home? Hosts - Merrill and Linda Hutchinson “We parent out of a sense of fear, or guilt, or obligation. And that's not how God has called us to parent and lead our family,” explains Linda Hutchinson. Throughout their 70 combined years of life coaching, ministry, and counseling, hosts Merrill and Linda Hutchinson have seen a major shift in the pare...

It's great to dream!  Dreaming about your future, your family, your adventures to come!  These are the things that can give us motivation and hope for better days. But, it might be worth asking yourself this question.  Are you living your dream or God's dream?   In this show, Linda and Merrill take a break from the regular studio and head south to Florida with their family for a little v...

We've all been injured at some point in our lives.  Broken bones, stitches, or just a heavy bruise.  Injuries are a sign that we are out there living our life in the elements.  No one particularly seeks to get injured, but when we are injured we want to recover as quickly as possible.   So is the case with emotional,  relational, and spiritual wounds. Physical wounds are often the easiest to...

Storms seem to be everywhere these days.  Whether it's the latest snowstorm, flooding, tornados, or storms such as earthquakes, fires, temperature extremes, whatever it is, we seem to be having our fair share.  But this show is not just about the natural storms and disasters we face, it is about all the storms we face whether natural or manmade.  Storms are the events that happen in our lives...

When was the last time you had a good belly laugh?  Often times when someone has experienced such a laugh,  you will hear them say, "that felt really good!"   We have known for years that laughter is a great medicine, but why don't we use it more than we do?  Being more intentional about adding laughter and a variety of other ideas, can help you change your darker days and add more...

Over half of all families in the US will deal directly with divorce. But once the divorce is settled, people want to move on with their lives.  This means forming new relationships, marriages, and families.  However, now the work is how do we blend the pre-existing families?  This is a real concern as we see a higher rate of divorce in second marriages than first marriages.  Telling us that round...

Kelli Calabrese shares her story of believing she had it all. Married for 24 years, incredible career, two amazing children, the house, cars, and clothes to make her the envy of her peers.  Then one day her husband comes home and tells her he was finished with the marriage.  Immediately dropped to her knees with shock, anxiety, confusion, sadness, and desperation.  What happened? What's next?...

Secrets versus Transparency. During this show, Linda and Merrill tackle the subject of secrets in relationships.  Is it important that you know everything about your partner?  Should you tell your partner everything that has ever happened in your life or even in your mind?  How transparent should you be?  This topic is among the most impactful matter you will ever manage in your relationship.  Thi...

It's not an exaggeration to say that anxiety and depression are having a devastating impact on our children.  Researchers say that there has been a significant increase in these conditions in children since 2016.  While Covid was fuel for the fire, the trend was already well underway.  In our schools and homes, we are seeing more kids than ever demonstrating the symptoms of anxiety and depres...