After 26 years of marriage, we've learned that lasting relationships aren't built during the easy seasons. They're forged through loss, hardship, forgiveness, and ultimately by putting Christ at the center.

In this episode of Faith Is a Journey, we share our story of building a Christ-centered marriage through raising a family, building a business together, walking through grief, years of spiritual wandering, and discovering how returning to Christ transformed our lives.

Our prayer is that our journey encourages you in yours and points you toward Jesus.

Scriptures referenced: Matthew 7:24-27, Ecclesiastes 4:12

Note: This episode reflects our personal experiences and opinions after 26 years of marriage. Every relationship is unique. If you're in an abusive or unsafe relationship, please seek appropriate professional help and support.

In this episode of Faith Is a Journey, we share a personal story of rejection within a church ministry and the unexpected lessons God taught us through it. We talk about church hurt, rejection, idolizing people instead of Christ, and how God can use closed doors to lead us in a new direction.

If you've ever felt overlooked, unwanted, or discouraged by people in the church, this conversation is for you. Our hope is that you'll be encouraged to keep your eyes on Jesus, trust God's plan, and remember that your identity is found in Christ not in the approval of others.

Scripture discussed: David, Joseph, Acts, and Jesus' rejection in His hometown.

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for joining us on the journey.

One faded poem. One faithful father. One lesson I'll never forget.

While cleaning out my parents' home after my father's passing, I found an old framed copy of The Man in the Glass, a poem he kept for years as a daily reminder to live with integrity.

In this episode of Faith Is a Journey, I reflect on what that poem meant to him, the legacy he left behind, and how Scripture takes its message even further. The poem reminds us not to cheat the person we see in the mirror. The Bible reminds us that God sees even deeper, our motives, our hearts, and who we're becoming.

This is a conversation about character, integrity, legacy, and becoming the person God is shaping us to be.

If this episode encouraged you, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. What lesson or value did someone in your life leave behind that still shapes you today?

Thanks for joining us on the journey.