The Top 2 Reasons for a Successful Marriage (After 26 Years and 8 Kids)

Welcome back to The Full Life Crew Marriage Podcast blog! If there is one question Deb and I get asked more than anything else, it's some variation of: "How do you guys do it?"

Between 26 years of marriage, raising eight kids, and the everyday grind of running a small business together, our life is completely full. It’s chaotic, it’s loud, and it requires a massive amount of teamwork. We’ve shared our struggles—like the "purple clothes basket" wake-up call—and we’ve talked about the importance of out-giving each other. But when you strip away all the daily tasks, the business operations, and the household chores, what is the actual foundation keeping it all together? In our newest episode, we are boiling it all down to our Top 2 Reasons for a Successful Marriage.

Cutting Through the Noise

When you've been married for over two and a half decades, you realize that a lot of standard relationship advice is just noise. It sounds good on paper, but it doesn't hold up when you're exhausted, the kids are wild, and the business needs your attention. We had to sit down and truly evaluate what has moved the needle for us. What are the non-negotiables? In this episode, we break down exactly what those two things are:

• The Mindset of Partnership: How we navigate the trenches of daily life. We discuss the communication, the accountability, and the shared vision required to run a massive family and a business without letting our marriage take a backseat.
• The Ultimate Anchor: We dive deep into our faith and how having a shared, unwavering foundation is the only way we've weathered the storms. When human patience runs out, what do you lean on?

It Takes Intentional Work

A great marriage doesn't just happen on accident. It takes a relentless commitment to showing up for each other, even when you don't feel like it. Whether you are newlyweds or navigating your own twenty-plus years together, these two core reasons are the absolute bedrock of how we operate as a team. We are sharing the raw truth, the hard-learned lessons, and a few laughs along the way. Ready to hear what made the top of the list? Grab a coffee and tune in to the new episode of The Full Life Crew Marriage Podcast, available now wherever you get your podcasts!