David Steele

We celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary during a pandemic and a lot has happened since our 10 year anniversary post, so here's an update. When the kids went off to college and we had an empty nest, we sold our house and have been living on our boat since 2017. More about that here. This photo is Darlene running RCI (Relationship Coaching … [Read more...] about Twelve Year Anniversary Update

This week is our tenth wedding anniversary, a significant milestone for us. Being the authors of Radical Marriage it seems a good idea to share where we are now and where we’re headed. In 2008 when we were married it was my third marriage and Darlene's second. Her kids were grown and out of the house and we became a blended family with two of my … [Read more...] about Radical Marriage Author’s Tenth Wedding Anniversary

How can you live your life to the fullest, with your partner, with the time you have left on this planet? Your Vision It all starts with your Vision. If you can’t see or envision it, you can’t accomplish it. What do you want out of your life? What do you need to make that happen? Your vision guides you in choice-making and helps you recognize … [Read more...] about Living the Radical Life Together

We honestly thought Radical Marriage might be a bit too "radical" for libraries, but not according to the Midwest Book Review - "Strongly recommended and rewarding reading for those who are contemplating getting married, for those already in a committed marriage, and for those whose marriage has failed and are seeking to understand why, Radical … [Read more...] about Radical Marriage at the Library?

As we write this, fewer people are tying the knot, the divorce rate is at an all-time high, and “till death do us part” is becoming a thing of the past. Rather than being associated with the freedom to experience life to the fullest, marriage is seen by more and more individuals as an obsolete anachronism holding them back from living the good … [Read more...] about Join the Radical Marriage Movement!

Huh? How can I possibly choose my partner first? What about my kids? What about my faith? What about my interests? What about ME? In Chapter Two of Radical Marriage we highlight the Five Promises of Radical Commitment. In our view, this forms the cornerstone of any couple seeking to go beyond happily ever after. While each of the promises must … [Read more...] about I Promise to Choose You First