Rock Solid Families
Rock Solid Families is committed to helping educate, equip, and empower families to be all God created them to be! Merrill and Linda Hutchinson began Rock Solid Families in October of 2018. They have over 60 years of combined experience in teaching, public speaking, counseling, ministry, and coaching. After much prayer, Merrill and Linda made the decision to step down from their full time positions in the church and public school to focus on strengthening families. Both believe that healthy schools, churches, and communities depend on strong and healthy families. This weekly podcast is made possible through the generous financial support of community partners. With the help of local sponsors and the word spreading through listeners like you, Rock Solid Families is helping to build stronger communities one family at a time!
Episodes
309 episodes
Spiritual Warfare and Your Family - Ep 305
Spiritual warfare is a reality that families, particularly those who hold strong Christian beliefs, often face. Understanding spiritual warfare and recognizing how it manifests can help families confront these attacks and fortify themselves spi...
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Season 6
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Episode 305
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32:47
The Death of Civility - Ep 304
Matthew 12:25 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.True wisdom is timeless. Whether it was t...
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Season 6
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Episode 304
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41:11
What's Your Parenting Style? Ep 303
Parenting Styles and Their ImpactParenting styles are the approaches parents take to raise their children. These styles can significantly influence a child's development, behavior, and self-esteem. Here are six common parenting styles, with...
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Season 6
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Episode 303
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37:34
Who Are You Mentoring? Ep 302
Recently, Merrill and Linda saw the movie, The Forge. Without spoiling the movie for you, we would highly recommend it! The movie brings about the topic of mentoring and why it is so important. Seldom can we learn ever...
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Season 6
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Episode 302
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33:56
Using and Protecting Our Kids in the World of A.I. Ep 301 Episode
Like it or not, it's here. The world of Artificial Intelligence , A.I., is fast tracking to be one of the most powerful innovations mankind has ever experienced. Many are excited, many are skeptical, and many many more are flat out ...
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Season 6
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Episode 301
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37:20
Walking Through Pain - Ep 300!
Episode 300 is one that all of us have experienced or will soon. There's the old saying that 'two things are certain, death and paying taxes.' Today, we are going to turn add one more thing that is certain in life, PAIN. None ...
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Episode 300
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33:04
Introducing Bridgitte Price: From Family Roots to Coaching at Rock Solid Families - Ep 299
Introducing Bridgitte Price - Assistant Executive Director!It's always exciting to add new people to your staff. New ideas, new energy, and new talents are just the tip of the iceberg about what Bridgitte is already bringing to Rock ...
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Season 6
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Episode 299
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37:26
Does Therapy Really Work? Ep 298
If you go to the car shop your mechanic is going to diagnose your car with visual observation, measurement, and even computer diagnostic equipment. When he is finished, he's going to have a pretty good idea of what's wrong with the car.&n...
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Season 6
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Episode 298
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39:01
Let's Start the New School Year Right! Ep 297 Episode
Here we go! The new school year is ready to get underway whether our kids like it or not. The start of the school year can provoke a host of different reactions from different students; anxiety, excitement, dread, anticipation, unce...
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Season 6
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Episode 297
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32:43
Ask Us Anything - What is Adoption and Fostering Really Like? 296
The story of Possum Trot is what inspired our question this week. In the movie, Sound of Hope, the little town of Possum Trot in east Texas was absolutely moved by the Holy Spirit. Donna Martin, wife of preacher, WC Martin, became moved b...
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Season 6
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Episode 296
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38:40
Ask Us Anything Series - How do you share the good news with a friend? Ep 295
I don't know about you, but sharing my faith has never been easy. I grew up with my faith being assumed, but seldom discussed in any depth with others. I especially didn't feel comfortable trying to persuade someone to come to faith...
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Season 6
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Episode 295
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38:59
My Parents Can't Look at My Phone, Can They? Ep 294
Linda was running a reconnaissance mission as she was at the local swimming pool. Her mission; to find the next question for Rock Solid Families Podcast. Well, not really, but she couldn't resist the opportunity when it presen...
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Season 6
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Episode 294
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39:17
Are You Ready? The Parable of the 10 Virgins speaks to all of us. Ep 293
We often get questions about various situations and circumstances in people's' lives. It's also true that we often hear the same kinds of questions. Maybe the details change, but the main idea remains constant. In this series we a...
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Season 6
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Episode 293
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30:26
Are You Ready? The Parable of the 10 Virgins speaks to all of us. Ep 292
Being prepared is the name of the game for first responders. They must be prepared to walk into the most difficult of situations and do the right thing. We would do well to treat our life journey in a similar fashion. No matte...
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What's A Strong Dad Look LIke? Ep. 291
We often talk about the importance of having a strong father figure in the house. But, we don't always talk about what the characteristics of the strong father are. In the parable of the Prodigal Son, we get an incredible picture of what ...
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How's Your Dirt? Is your life-soil fertile enough to produce the crop you desire? Ep 290
Jesus frequently spoke in parables to teach the people of the day. The parables sometimes seemed to be not so straight forward. Almost like riddles. He then makes the point that those who do not have the heart and mind to hear...
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"But I didn't Sleep With Them" - Emotional Affairs - Ep 289
Not many would question whether or not having an affair can be very destructive to a marriage. Some may argue that it can spice up your marriage or make life more interesting, but if we have to be honest, we at Rock Solid Families have ne...
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Season 6
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Episode 289
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31:28
Are We Teaching Our Kids to be Producers or Consumers? Ep 288
Summer is upon us and many parents are wondering how and what they are going to be doing with their kids through the Summer days. Something to consider is the mindset that you allow your kids to be in. Are they in the mindset of pro...
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The Harrison Butker Discussion - What was he really saying? Episode 287
Have you listened to the Harrison Butker commencement speech? If you are a Christian living a Christian lifestyle, you will likely find the speech good, but not surprising. However, if you watched the news media stories you go...
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Season 6
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Episode 287
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32:11
Are We Bringing People to Christ or Driving Them Away? Ep 286
Have you ever been turned off by someone's hardriving fire and brimstone evangelism. It typically comes with great fervor and intention, but the delivery leaves a lot to be desired. We are currently living in a time when church p...
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You're Not Enough - Something or somebody will never make you feel like you are enough. Ep 285
The endless search for finding a content and complete life can be exhausting. Looking for people and things to make us feel like we finally have it all together is the great quest. But, is this really the quest you want to take?
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Season 6
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Episode 285
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28:35
Bringing Out the Best in Your Spouse - Ep 284
Marriage is a creation of God’s and is meant to be a blessing. So, how can we do that better?Advice - Recognize you are on the same team. Submit to one another for the good of the...
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Season 6
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Episode 284
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The Child that Cries Wolf - How to parent children that excessively complain. Ep 283
Background - Philippians 2:14-15 Do All things without complaining and disrupting that you may become blameless and harmless children of God. Let’s just start with an example: Your child is quick to tell you about ev...
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Season 6
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Episode 283
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30:33
Time to Get in Shape! Maximizing Work Capacity: Functional Fitness for Everyday Life - Ep 282
Are you fit enough to do every day life? We often hear about building muscle and scuptling the perfect body, but the truth is, many of us don't have the time or interest to build the perfect body, we just want to be active and healthy.&nb...
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The Bible-Where Do You Start as a Family? How to teach the Bible to your kids. Ep - 281
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the thought of incorporating the Bible into your family's daily life? Fear not! Our latest conversation provides a relatable and supportive guide to navigating scripture and its enduring teachings. Merrill and ...
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