In this episode, guest Mory Martinez and host, pastor and worship leader Mary Alessi share funny moments from their 30 year friendship and explain to moms and parents how loyal friendships can help them raise better families.

After over 30 years of sharing friendship, motherhood, family, business and ministry, Mary Alessi and Mory Martinez have learned the value of having a real mom friend by your side as you navigate the seasons of life.

Mory Martinez, along with her husband David, were founding members of Metro Life Church when Steve and Mary Alessi started the ministry in 1997 - in fact, the first meeting of the church took place in the Martinez' living room.

Since serving as the church's first children's ministry director, Mory has worked alongside the Alessis as a pivotal part of the family business in a variety of capacities. Throughout their 38 years of marriage, she and David have raised three children - Nick, Christina and Michael - and have been blessed with five grandchildren. Mory is an avid photographer in her spare time and loves to spend time in natural environments.

KEY CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro: SN 3, EP 16
00:30 Introducing Mory Martinez
03:30 Valuing Each Other’s Differences
07:45 Helping Each Other While Raising Kids
11:20 Instilling Values in Our Children
13:50 Managing Pride and Comparison as Parents
17:47 Recognizing Our Kids’ Individual Paths
23:50 Managing Relationships With Our Kids As They Grow
27:03 Transition to Caregiving For Older Parents
28:50 Final Reflections and A Funny Marriage Story

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