Rock Solid Families

Who's running your house?  Is it you, your spouse, the two of you combined, or maybe it's the kids.  What!  Kids running the house seems like a crazy notion, but all too often this is what we see with parentings coming into our office with parenting concerns or children behaving poorly.   When we begin to boil it down we often see very similar patterns; unclear values, lack of unity betw...

You and your spouse get along fine.  You have a great relationship and trust each other at all times.  Then you hear and see signs that make you start to have doubts and questions.   Maybe the marriage is not as strong as you thought.  What happened? Research indicates that about 50% of marriages will fail.  It is safe to say that no one goes into a marriage thinking the marriage is going to fail....

As Christians, we are called to live with the values given to us through God's Word.  Many of those seem commonsensical, such as "thou shalt not kill", but others seem more challenging, "love your enemy".  What do we do when we are confronted with a person or situation that challenges our Christian values but we still want to love the people involved? In this show, Linda a...

When was the last time you felt lost?  How did that feel to you?  Confused, frustrated, concerned, even worried.  Being lost can be a scary and exhausting experience.  Because of this, people will begin to do whatever they can to find their location.  They will make guesses on what direction is best. They will make U-turns in the middle of the road. They will sometimes keep pressing with the belie...

Have you ever felt like you're the only one that doesn't have your act together?  We look at TV personalities and people on social media and we often come away thinking they have the best version that life has to offer.   Rock Solid Radio had the opportunity to host celebrity, Rachel Cruze to the show.  The main thing we walked away with from our show is just how down to earth and authen...

2020 was considered by many to be among the most challenging of years.  Everyone was praying that 2021 would bring a respite from the Covid scare and the uncertainty in politics and world affairs.  But, as life would have it, not everything was as peachy as we would have liked.  Covid continued to be  on the front page, the economy took some of the steepest declines we have seen in decades, our jo...

As we started this show we were talking about how tired we were from all the Christmas celebrations we were involved in.  But our weariness doesn't compare to the many people that feel that weariness on a regular basis.  Day after day many people experience depression, loneliness, and even hopelessness as they peer into the future.   As we close out 2021 and come into 2022 it seems that there...

Could you image being one of three siblings and on Christmas morning both of your siblings received their regular share of gifts, and you received nothing?  Put that vision in your head for just a second.  What kinds of thoughts would be racing through your mind?  How would you feel about your other siblings or parents?  Let's take this one step farther and imagine this happening year after y...

Before you quickly excuse yourself from this show or the thought that you might be a jealous person, you might want to take a second look!  This show is a powerful lesson on what jealousy, envy, and coveting are all about.  We are quick to rationalize our behaviors but with a little reflection we can see how easily and often we fall into these ugly spaces.  Jealousy and Envy have one major thing i...

You know the definition of insanity; doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results!  That's what many of our arguments with our spouse looks like.  Why do we keep fighting about the same issues?   This show is so powerful at giving you the tools to stop this insanity.  Couples seldom are arguing about what they appear to be arguing about.  Whether they are arguing about k...

As we approach the Christmas Season we see many things around us that remind us of Christmas.  Between presents, Christmas trees, ornaments, music, and all the Christmas parties, there is no shortage of reminders; at least reminders of the secular version of Christmas.  That is why we have called this the season of stuff.  Every where you look you see Christmas stuff! Stuff is not all bad!  But, w...

Have you ever heard the song by Country Music Singer, Mac Davis, It's Hard to be Humble?  Merrill tries is talent at singing a portion of the song only to be derailed by Linda.  But, the point is how do we deal with being humble.  In this show, Linda and Merrill take on the conversation of humility and thankfulness as we come into the Thanksgiving Season.   These are terms that often get thro...

Adoption sounds like such a great thing!  Largely, because it is. Adoption can be an incredible experience in both the adopted child's life and the adoptive family's life.  But there is a reason that not everyone is doing it, nor should everyone do it.  Adoption can be very difficult.  It comes with many different challenges, some expected, many unexpected.   In this show, Linda and Merr...

As more and more people look for solutions to their problems from mankind, there are fewer people using prayer as a resource.  Often, you hear of prayer use as the last resort.  "If all else fails, you can always pray."  This use of prayer as a last resort actually speaks a great deal as to what people really believe and understand about prayer and God.   We may ask the question, "W...

Many people do not believe in the idea of Spiritual Warfare.  When you bring it up they dismiss it or think of it as a mythical concept.  As much as we would like to dismiss it, you if call yourself a Christian, you can't dismiss, and in fact, you have a responsibility to learn more about it.   Scripture is very clear about the reality of Spiritual Warfare.  There is a saying about scripture...

This is not just a show about Halloween with ghost and goblins.  This is a show about the reality of The Dark Side.  The fact that there truly is a realm of life that tries to exist out of the light.  When we say, "The Dark Side", we mean that this a side that denies the presence of God. God is light and anything not of God is darkness.  The two dimensions are in constant battle to occup...

Middle School or Junior High life can be difficult. Those years of wanting to be an older with more privileges and opportunities, but then dealing with the responsibilities that come with them.  This is a difficult time in human development, both for the individual going through it and for the people helping them get through it.   In this show we invite special guest, Christy Andres, into the stud...

There are many different learning styles in which people learn by.  But, the reality is, many of us have to learn the hard way!  We have to learn by the sometimes difficult path of actually doing.   In this episode of Rock Solid Radio, Merrill is kicked out of the studio and Linda invites in special guest, Monica Quintinalla.  Monica is a young lady that thought she had life figured out.  She was...

Most people would consider themselves coachable, to a degree.  Once we attain a certain level of experience and expertise we find that our level of coach-ability begins to wane. What happens?   In this show Linda and Merrill discuss their 4 year anniversary of Rock Solid Radio.  During this four years they had to learn a lot about coaching and actually putting together shows.  But the question is,...

Should you tell your kids who their friends should be?  Many parents would like to do this, and, yes, there may be a time when a parent needs to step in and give strong guidance on friendship.  But, there really is a better way!  How about as parents we teach our kids how to choose their friends well?   This is the message in today's show.  Teaching your kids how to select friends through the...

Would you be okay with your adult grown children living with you indefinitely?  This is the question that we are facing more often as we see more young adults not leaving the home.  Often times the situation is that they left the home only to return sometime later due to circumstances rendering them homeless.  As their parents we feel the need to help them through this difficult time, but when thi...

There is no question that our children are an incredible blessing and a top priority in our life.  But the question of: Do you want a Child Centered Home?, is a question we ask seriously.  Many parents believe a child centered home makes great sense and would be something to strive for. However, if we truly watch what happens and see the results of a child centered home, it actually causes more ha...

Many of us have experienced a child that cries and resists bedtime.  They have all sorts of reasons; they don't want to miss something, they are afraid, or they just want something more to eat.   These episodes can turn into battles between parents and children.  Way too often we see the child exerting a stronger will than the parent by pushing the parent to the breaking point.  The crying co...

Arguing and yelling are fairly common in marriages.  Most would say those are not very effective ways to resolve conflict in the relationship.  And, for the most part, we would agree.  However, one means of illustrating a conflict within a marriage that looks very different from arguing and yelling, is SILENT TREATMENT! Yes, silence can be deadening to a marriage. It can be so dangerous because th...

Another school year and another year of kids having homework meltdowns.  No wonder so many kids do not look forward to going back to school. It may be hard for many people to believe, but the truth is, most kids really don't like school as much as they like being out of school. There is good reason for this.  School can be difficult!  Adults like to simplify and minimize the difficulty that k...