Building a Championship Team
Why the Best Never Graduate from the Fundamentals By Randy & Debbie Stroman Today I attended a Major League Baseball game. I arrived early enough to watch batting practice and fielding drills before the game began. As I sat there watching, something caught my attention that I had never really thought about before. These were […]
The Circle That Makes Marriage Work
Love Makes Faith Work. Faith Makes Prayer Work. Prayer Makes Love Work. By Randy and Debbie Stroman Recently, we heard a statement at a faith conference that immediately caught our attention: Faith makes prayer work, and love makes faith work. That led us to ask another question: Does prayer make love work? As we […]
God’s (Not-So-Secret) Recipe for Transformation
Three Biblical Steps Toward Positive, Sustainable Change By Randy and Debbie Stroman Every couple who comes to us for marriage help wants transformation. They may describe it differently. One spouse wants the fighting to stop. The other wants to feel loved again. One wants greater communication, while the other longs for trust, affection, unity, or […]
Do It for the Kids
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Children Is a Healed Marriage By Randy and Debbie Stroman “We believe the children will be better off if we separate. At least they will not have to listen to us fight anymore. Two peaceful homes have to be better than one unhappy one.” We understand why hurting […]
When the Rubber Band Snaps
Seven Biblical Steps to Break the Cycle of Conflict in Your Marriage By Randy and Debbie Stroman Many couples describe the conflict in their marriage as a rubber-band effect. For a while, everything seems relatively normal. They work, raise children, pay bills, manage schedules, attend church, and handle the daily responsibilities of life. From the […]
You Are More Than Dust in the Wind
Why Your Life, Your Choices, and Your Marriage Matter for Eternity By Randy and Debbie Stroman Recently, I heard the song “Dust in the Wind” again, and it immediately caught my attention. Kansas released the song on its 1977 album Point of Know Return. Its gentle acoustic melody helped make it a million-selling single and […]
God’s Playbook for Marriage
Why God’s Design for Marriage Still Leads to the Greatest Life By Randy and Debbie Stroman Something has changed. Not long ago, many young people dreamed of finding someone with whom they could build a life, raise a family, pursue a shared purpose, weather difficult seasons, and grow old together. Today, marriage is often portrayed […]
The Learning Marriage: Five Steps That Lead to Lasting Peace
By Randy and Debbie Stroman Every couple wants peace. Not just the absence of arguments, but the kind of peace that allows two people to laugh together again, trust each other again, enjoy being together again, and know they are walking in unity with God. Yet many marriages never experience that peace because somewhere along […]
Thanks for Coming to Work Today
By Randy and Debbie Stroman I have a good friend who has developed an unusual habit. Everywhere he goes, he thanks people for coming to work. That’s right. Not just for excellent service. Not just when someone goes above and beyond. He thanks people for the simple, ordinary, expected act of showing up. At an […]
From Survival to Redemption: What Ruth and Boaz Teach Us About Restoring Marriage
By Randy and Debbie Stroman Most couples do not stand at the altar dreaming of survival. They dream of partnership. They dream of friendship. They dream of growing old together while building a life they both love. They imagine laughter around the dinner table, meaningful conversations late into the evening, shared victories, and a relationship […]