Rock Solid Families

Teaching our children about physical relationships is not about imposing rules, but about guiding them towards God's perfect design. It's about equipping them to make wise choices and protecting their hearts, minds, and bodies. Let's empower our children to understand their value and purpose, so they can navigate the challenges of this world with grace and integrity. In this episode...

Christian parents, are you wondering how to have "the sex talk" with your school-age sons and daughters? Merrill and Linda delve deeply into this question, offering candid insights in the latest Rock Solid Families episode. They underscore the urgency of addressing this subject, especially as kids today encounter sexual content far earlier than past generations. The episode spotlights th...

"Teaching our children about sex is not just about the act itself, but about instilling in them a deep understanding of their worth and purpose as beautifully created beings in God's image." - Linda Hutchinson Welcome to the Rock Solid Families podcast! In this episode, Linda and Merrill Hutchinson kick off an important new series called "Sex: The Right Talk at the Right Time.&...

“As parents, you've got to know what your values are before you can set healthy boundaries,” says co-host Linda Hutchinson. The art of instilling and maintaining healthy boundaries with children can be challenging for parents. Merrill and Linda reflect on personal experiences, emphasizing the detrimental consequences of overindulgence and the importance of letting children experience the rami...

Hosts - Merrill and Linda Hutchinson Guest - Meredith Scudder - Assistant Director at Rock Solid Families In today’s episode, your hosts Merrill and Linda welcome back special guest Meredith Scudder to join their discussion on defense mechanisms. Together, they emphasize that defense mechanisms are unconscious ways to reduce internal stress, acting as protective barriers against uncomfortable emot...

“God designed marriage to be a covenant modeled from the one that He made with us,” explains co-host Linda Hutchinson. Nowadays, 50% of all marriages end in divorce. This is a startling statistic. The good news is that when you consider only the marriages of couples who pray together, less than 1% of those marriages end in divorce. In the first 4 parts of their Summer of Love Series, co-hosts Merr...

Rock Solid Families - Ep 246 - Summer of Love - Part 4 - Physical Intimacy  “We're called to be unconditionally loving and respectful but when we're hurting each other, we start to throw conditions,” shares co-host Merrill Hutchinson. When it comes to building intimacy within a relationship, men and women often approach the idea from very different perspectives. Men tend to be more focus...

“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...