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

Do your children know  they are capable of great things? Can you guide your kids to embrace an amazing, world-changing purpose for their future careers - while keeping your family dreaming big, strong in faith and staying connected?  In this episode, host Steve Alessi welcomes best-selling author Jordan Raynor to  The Family Business to talk about cultivating the God-given talents and abilities in...

For over 400,000 children in the foster care system in the United States, having a family that loves and cares for them is a dream they can only hope to experience. But family is always everybody's business, even when circumstances aren't ideal. So we're highlighting the story of one of the dear friends in our family business, who has stepped forward to bring two precious children i...

Black History, Women's History, Hispanic Heritage... Do you sometimes get confused by all the different monthly celebrations - as if you have to make sure to acknowledge every single hashtag and heritage on social media? In this episode, host Steve Alessi and producer Allen C. Paul discuss how our families can respect and celebrate cultural differences while not becoming divided by them. You&...

It takes more than just talent to survive in the music business... ...and that is never more true than when your family is full of talented singers and musicians. Music and worship has always been a centerpiece of the Alessi family. In this conversation, Steve Alessi, Mary Alessi and  their daughter Steph Alessi Muina examine how they bring out the best in each other as they navigate the intense w...

Special children deserve special parents.  Raising children always takes a huge amount of love and patience, but for some parents, it requires even more - due to additional physical, mental and emotional challenges their children face. Parents of special needs children play a unique role in the effort to give their children the best life possible, and we brought in a dear friend of our family busi...

Since 2020, our children have experienced more world-altering events than many adults have faced in a lifetime.  Whether its war and conflict in the Ukraine,  or debates and medical uncertainty over COVID, our kids are constantly bombarded with news that could fill them with anxiety and fear.  As parents, caregivers and youth workers, we have the responsibility to take what seems to be unexplainab...

Whether we are hearing of international conflicts, economic uncertainty, or continual threats to our health...there's plenty that can cause your family to be paralyzed by fear.  How do you keep yourself and your family from being overwhelmed by the bad news that pours into our homes, workplaces and personal spaces? In this powerful episode, Steve and Mary Alessi get real about the concerns we...

Is it possible that a single event could affect every family on the planet? It's not only possible, we've all experienced it...and your family needs to deal with it. The COVID pandemic has unmistakably changed the way we live our daily lives, and that includes how our families function and communicate. Unfortunately, COVID has also introduced confusion, disagreement and major conflicts d...

Do you struggle to deal with the 'difficult people' in your life?  In this episode, you'll learn the key steps to establish healthy personal boundaries with friends and family, so that you can decrease conflict, promote unity, and avoid struggles that come with a lack of respect for boundaries in your relationships.  Setting personal and emotional boundaries with difficult family me...

What happens when you're a young man trying to find a wife  - but your mindset is still stuck in singleness? Whether it's Valentine's Day or any other day of the year,  you have to face the fact that your relationships are really a mirror of your mindset. If you don't have a healthy view of dating, you have no chance  of one day meeting and marrying your life-long partner. In t...

 Do you have a vision for your future that motivates and inspires you? And if so, have you included your family in that vision so that you can pursue it together? If not, here's help.  With all that is happening in our society, it's more important than ever to have a strong vision and intentional direction for your life. When you add your spouse, children or close family to that equation...

In Part 2 of this powerful talk about toxic family relationships, Steve and Mary Alessi dig deeper into the underlying causes of these damaging connections, and share specific steps on how you can distance yourself from toxic people and experience freedom. If you haven't heard Part 1, it's best to listen to it first . With authenticity and honesty, this episode breaks down the step-by-st...

At some point, in every family, relationships go wrong. Whether it's a family member who causes conflict, or a situation that creates a tragic break of communication, the pain that is associated with toxic relationships can poison a family for generations. In this powerful episode, Steve and Mary Alessi unravel  the difficult but necessary steps required to identify, avoid and end toxic famil...

Do you want to enjoy a better, healthier, and more fulfilling new year? These areas - your faith, your family and your fitness - form the foundation of a healthy lifestyle that will help you enjoy a better life, no matter what your current situation is. But it takes practical steps, a solid plan, and commitment to a schedule in order to turn New Year’s Resolutions into real accomplishments by next...

In this bonus episode of The Family Business with The Alessis, we talked with entrepreneur and YouTube creator Tim Schmoyer about how he and his wife are successfully managing a large family while growing a mission centered, influential business - so that you can do the same. Tim Schmoyer is the founder of Video Creators, a media consulting agency that has been featured by FOX, Forbes, the BBC, an...

What's the most special gift you could give at Christmas? This season is all about giving, but in the Family Business, it's a priority all year around. In this final episode of Season 2, we're time traveling back to a special Christmas Sunday  to hear about the most important gift of all. You'll hear Steve Alessi share his thoughts on how faith and giving are intertwined - and...

Are all your Christmas memories followed by a question of "did I do it right?" If so, you might be dealing with Christmas guilt - either internally or externally. As the Alessis wrap up their series on Keeping the Holidays Happy, the ladies of the family (Mary, Stephanie, Lauren, Gabrielle and Richelle) gather again at the Family Business table to figure out where those guilty feelings s...

Does celebrating Christmas spark fears of drama and conflict in your family? If so, you're not alone - and the women of the Alessi family have some solid advice and helpful tips to keep the joy in your holiday celebrations! For the first time, all 5 of the Alessi ladies - Mary Alessi, her daughters Steph Alessi Muina, Lauren Alessi and Gabrielle Alessi, and her daughter in-law Richelle Alessi...

When it comes to family Christmas celebrations, men have some unique roles - so Steve Alessi and his son Chris are sharing some timely insights that will help husbands and dads to make the most of their influence during this festive season.  In this episode you'll discover:  How to “Embrace the Conflict” between families during the Christmas season How to keep expectations of the season from...

The holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year for families - but they also can be the most stressful.  Between buying gifts, managing busy schedules, and dealing with family members, we can easily lose sight of the reason for this holy season - and that can lead to conflict, stress and frustration just when we should be making beautiful holiday memories with our loved ones.  In this epis...

Have you ever wondered how pastors develop their sermons?  And what happens if you have a father and son team - or a senior and junior leader - who often share the same platform? How do they make it all work without sending mixed messages?  Those two questions are being answered this week by Steve Alessi and his son, Chris Alessi, who together work in their family business of ministry at Metro Lif...

How do you partner with your spouse in business, without the business becoming a burden on your marriage?  Even harder: How do you define your specific roles and responsibilities as a husband or wife while you lead your business, ministry or organization?  Steve and Mary Alessi  answer these tough questions as they discuss how they’ve developed a working relationship as leaders in their home and t...

What does your name say about you?   Do you have a lasting legacy attached to your family name?  And if not, can you start  building a legacy that future generations will be proud to carry?  The Alessi family name would not be what it is today without Rev. John Alessi, Steve Alessi’s father, who pastored in Miami for over 60 years and was instrumental in launching Steve and Mary into their calling...

Can brothers and sisters work together in the same business without succumbing to jealousy and conflict due to their unique gifts and personalities?  In this episode of The Family Business with The Alessis, Steve Alessi sits down with his son, Chris Alessi, to discuss how they manage the challenges of serving with talented  family members and how they avoid the dangers of sibling rivalry.  In thei...

In the past few years, there has been ever increasing pressure from certain voices in our culture advocating 'wokeness' as a way to see the world.   But just what is being woke, and is this a healthy mindset for your family or business to accept?  Steve Alessi continues our conversation from Season 2, Episode 5 with Allen C. Paul, a member of our podcast team, to better define what our f...