Mark sits down with his daughter Cassidy Lee, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to discuss the toll that modern day stressors can take on our marriages and family relationships.
In the episode they discuss a stress inventory test you can take with your spouse to be able to recognize what stressors are really affecting your life, find that test HERE .

Mark uses talks and lessons given by Elder Jeffery R. Holland to express how we can best speak with the tongue of angels in our homes, and be angels to those around us.

Mark and Janie discuss how satan is increasing his attacks on individuals and the family. The prophesy of Ezra Taft Benson is being fulfilled that, “The time will come when only those who believe deeply and actively in the family, will be able to preserve their families, in the midst of the gathering evil around us.”

Mark reviews interesting facts about the “winter blahs”, and gives great ways to overcome seasonal depression that many of us feel during the dark winter.

Mark sits down with author, and father of 8, Ken Craig to discuss President Oaks last talk in General Conference. They review points from his message that have helped shape their families, and that have had a major impact on society today. Find Ken’s latest Book Here.

Mark an Janie talk about the impact the life and teachings from Elder Holland on parenting had on them. Elder Holland lived such an impactful life, and was an incredible leader and father. His teachings on parenthood are ones that he truly lived by, and inspired others to live by.

Mark and Janie dive into what parents can do to help their children feel confident in deciding to get married. Mark and Janie are joined by their 7 daughters toward the end of the episode to give their 2 cents on what can be done in the home to prepare our children for marriage and adulthood.

Mark and Janie dive into why so many of our young adults find it hard to make the marriage decision, and what could be causing the decline of marriage rates in America.

Mark and Janie discuss the important truth, that men and women are different, and how this can help us navigate all our relationships.

Mark and Janie discuss the importance of balance, and why centering or lives even on things like our spouse, children, or the church can lead to an unbalanced life. Centering our lives on Jesus Christ is the only way to find complete balance.

Mark and Janie speak with their daughter Bethany Strong about fairness in marriage. Bethany shares wise words on how she learned to not expect life or marriage to be fair, and how to act and think in a higher and holier way.

Mark and Janie share stats, research, and stories; as well as practical advice that Mark teaches in his counseling practice to help couples resolve marital challenges.

Mark and Janie discuss stress triggers, the effects on our lives and bodies as a result of stress, and ways we can overcome the stress that daily plagues our lives.