Who is Russ West?

Russ West is an amazing husband, devoted father of two, favorite son, tallest brother and wrestling uncle. He never meets a stranger and loves to learn about people’s stories. If you ask him what’s important to him besides his walk with Christ, he would tell you it is to help others both personally and professionally.

Life Verse:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6

Two Takeaways:

Family of Origin

Have you thought about the impact of your family of origin on your relationships/marriage? Normalizing is copying the same behavior your parents modeled. Or you could be repulsed by your parent’s behavior and do the opposite. It’s important to know which behavior you are modeling.

Ask your spouse, “What is it like to be on the other side of me?” (question credit: Pastor Jeff Henderson)

Proactive counseling has created so much compassion in our marriage.

Intentionality

“It only takes a pulse to fall in love but it takes a plan to stay in love.” ~ Andy Stanley ~ What’s your plan on staying in love?

Weekly Check-In – Read here for a detailed description by Russ West

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