The Family Business with The Alessis: A Christian Parenting and Marriage Podcast

How do you ensure unity in your family and business, in a society that often seeks to divide us based on our various backgrounds and cultural history?  In this episode, Steve Alessi sits down with our podcast director, Allen C. Paul, who works on staff with the Alessi family, to talk about embracing cultural diversity in our families and businesses. You’ll learn how these two families work togethe...

Every parent wants the best education for their children, but these days, it’s very difficult to decide where that education should take place. The Alessis faced the same decision, and they eventually settled on a solution - homeschooling.  Steve and Mary Alessi made the switch to homeschooling as they raised their four children and now they are sharing their insights and advice to parents who are...

Our TFB listeners have some great questions, and Steve and Mary Alessi are answering them in today’s Q&A episode. This week's questions focused on serving and how we can help our families embrace the blessing of giving back; how to teach teenagers to embrace a God-centered lifestyle, and how to correct our children the right way.  Have something you want to ask the Alessis? Simply go to a...

Are you a control freak? If you say no, but the people around you say yes.... This might be an episode you need to listen to!  In this episode, we tackle how to handle people with control issues in our families and businesses - and you'll hear some honest confessions from one of the Alessis (guess which one!) about their own tendencies to desire control.  These honest conversations will help...

As we kick off Season 2 of The Family Business with The Alessis, Steve and Mary Alessi are talking about the way they talk to each other - which can sometimes be a struggle even for people who love each other dearly.  These honest conversations and tips will help you communicate more effectively with your spouse or loved ones - and reveal why it's so important to accept our differences so we...

We're continuing our inside look at Sundays in the Family Business as we prepare for Season 2!  Today's episode digs deep into the cultural crisis facing our next generation - and Pastor Chris Alessi shares a powerful message on why we must maintain strong foundations - even while the world is constantly searching for new answers.  Make sure to catch up on Season 1, and subscribe and fol...

We've got another bonus episode to show you what actually happens on Sundays in The Family Business! As we prepare for Season 2, we're sharing some favorite moments from our Sunday services at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL - the place where The Alessis work out their ministry and apply the lessons they've learned in the family business. Today's look from Sundays in the Family...

Normally on this podcast, The Alessis talk about what they can't talk about on Sundays. In this episode, however,  we're switching up our format to show you what actually happens on Sundays! As we prepare for Season 2, we're sharing some favorite moments from our Sunday services at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL - the place where the Alessis work out their ministry and apply the les...

In this Q&A episode, we're giving you solid teenage dating advice for parents, as well as tips when your young adult children are considering marriage.  These tough questions came from our audience, and you can ask your own questions to the Alessis at alessifamilybusiness.com . These strategies and tips come from  our 30+ years of experience from ministry and raising four God-loving young...

Note to Parents: We're discussing intimacy, sex and marriage in this episode. We recommend listening on your own first to determine whether this content is age-appropriate for your children. You asked, and we're answering your questions in this recap episode of Season 1 of the Family Business with The Alessis. Throughout Season 1, our listeners have shared their questions for the Alessis...

The Family Business has TWO new members, and they're ready to share what it's like to join our unique family! In this episode, we introduce  Christopher Muina, who married Stephanie (Alessi) in June of 2021, and Richelle Alessi (formerly Verdugo) who is now married to Chris Alessi. In just a few short months,  both of these young adults became part of the Alessi family. While they are no...

You're a young adult, and you're at a crossroads...deciding whether to move away from home...or stay and help build the family business.  Sound familiar?   It's a decision many young people face as they ponder their futures.  In this episode, worship leader and songwriter Stephanie Alessi Muina shares the thought process that led to her life-changing big decisions with her father, S...

How do you handle being an employee in a family business...especially when the leader's kids become your co-workers? In this episode, Steve Alessi and his son, Chris Alessi sit down with two members of the senior staff of their ministry, Armando Gomez and Jon Roman. Together they break down how to navigate working within a family business culture , and how their attitude toward the leader and...

What happens when your child seems to be drifting away from their God-given purpose?  Throughout Season 1, you've been introduced to the Alessi family - starting with parents Steve and Mary, along with three of their children Christopher, Stephanie (Muina), and Gabrielle. We’ve saved the story of their middle daughter Lauren for last as she brings a unique perspective to the Family Business -...

Fights? In a church family? Say it ain't so!  Yes... Fights will happen in every family - even if your family works in ministry. But how can you manage conflict so your family is stronger - not split apart - when things get heated?  In this episode, Steve Alessi is joined by his children Chris and Gaby Alessi as they share how they handle conflict in their family business. You'll learn h...

How do you teach your child to love what you do - even when it means dealing with difficult people? In every home and workplace, dealing with people means we have to deal with their problems - and this is especially true in the Alessi family, whose business is ministry. In Episode 9 of Season 1: Being before Doing, Steve Alessi talks with the youngest of the Alessi children, Gabrielle, and they un...

Is giving honor a lost art? In part 2 of this heart-to-heart conversation between father and son, Steve and Chris Alessi unpack the importance of honor in a healthy, strong family and ministry. From examining examples in their own relationship, to tragic situations in which honor was withheld, a clear pattern is made apparent - people who honor those who came before them can expect to enjoy long-l...

Can a father be his son’s best friend?  What must fathers do in order to raise their sons to be strong, confident men, all while maintaining a happy and healthy bond even into adulthood?  In episode 7 of the podcast, Steve Alessi and his son, Chris Alessi, have a heart-to-heart conversation  about their unique father-son relationship. With vulnerability and honesty, they break down the key roles t...

Raising kids in church - is it a burden? Or a blessing?  Is there such a thing as spending too much time in church as a family? And what results can you expect if your family makes church the top priority - even when your kids aren't too happy about it?    Pastor, songwriter and worship leader Mary Alessi and her daughter Stephanie continue their conversation from Episode 5 on growing up in t...

What happens when your child becomes your co-worker?  Is it possible to keep the relationship free of drama and miscommunication?  In this episode of The Family Business with The Alessis, worship leader and songwriter Mary Alessi enters a heart-felt discussion with her daughter, Stephanie Alessi, about the pros and cons of working together as a songwriting team. With over 20 years of experience as...

How can you help your child discover his or her God-Given gift?  Every day parents are faced with a dilemma - deciding whether your child's desire to pursue a certain goal  is simply a temporary interest, or a long term calling that will bring them life long significance and purpose.  In this episode, Steve and Mary Alessi break down the specific steps they took to find their children’s gifts...

Are leaders born or made?  And what is the best way  to train children to become leaders that people will want to follow?  Leadership is both caught and taught, and Steve and Mary Alessi spent years exposing their young children to strong leaders and explaining how they should interact with leaders.  Years later, they can share the tips and strategies that helped their children learn how to lead p...

Who - or what - should be the center of attention in your family?  Many parents make their children the singular focus of their family's choices and decisions.  But maybe....that's not the best parenting method if you want to raise confident, successful children.  In this episode of The Family Business with The Alessis, Steve and Mary Alessi reveal how they intentionally lived out their...

Have you ever thought about the foundation of your family - and how that foundation affects your present and your future?   In our inaugural episode of Season 1: "Being Before Doing", the Alessis share the powerful story behind what has become the family business. Steve and Mary Alessi have been married for over 30 years, and have four young-adult children - Christopher, Stephanie, Laure...

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to live and work side-by-side with your family - and actually enjoy it?  Introducing a new podcast that will show you how.  The Family Business with the Alessis presents an inside look at a family of six who have a unique business  - leading, living and working together in a culturally-diverse church in Miami, FL.  Hosted by Steve and Mary Alessi, pastors of...