About the Authors

Steve and Mary Prokopchak have been married for more than 40 years. Mary is a registered nurse and works with Steve in premarital counseling. Steve has a Master of Human Services degree and is a member of the Apostolic Council of DOVE Christian Fellowship International. The Prokopchaks have three adult children.

Blogged Together

Steve Prokopchak regularly shares additional wisdom about faith, marriage, life, finances, kids and so much more via his personal blog. Get a peek at the six most recent entries here, or CLICK HERE to visit the full blog.

• Praise in Public; Construct in Private

  Posted on Monday July 15, 2019
  

  Many years ago, a wiser, older, more mature couple taught us this phrase: praise in public; construct in private.  By that phrase they meant to always provide a word of ... Continue »

• Stop Punishing Your Children; Rather, Correct Them

  Posted on Monday July 08, 2019
  

  Honestly, the most difficult times were when I had to enforce a boundary for my children as their father. Providing the appropriate discipline in the appropriate manner was often a ... Continue »

• Dealing with Lechery in Marriage

  Posted on Monday June 24, 2019
  

  Perhaps lechery is a word you are not familiar with.  If you look into its meaning the dictionary states, “…unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual desire.”  I have come across ... Continue »

• Fathers, We Desperately Need Them

  Posted on Sunday June 16, 2019
  

  I always loved being a father.  While not the easiest job in the world, it was my favorite and most rewarding. Having children to hold, train, read to, discipline, play with ... Continue »

• A Boring and Predictable Marriage

  Posted on Monday June 10, 2019
  

  Recently we took our five-year-old grandson with us for a weekend away.  It wasn’t uncommon for him to say, “I’m bored” or “This is boring.” I forgot how much entertainment a ... Continue »

• One of Our Greatest Returns from Marriage

  Posted on Monday June 03, 2019
  

  The Bible reveals, “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.” (Eccl. 4:9) My marriage has had multiple “good returns” and I am so ... Continue »