THE EVANS LIFE: A Remarkable Adventure

Everyday Bob Evans reports on television the effects of COVID-19 on people and society. Whether you believe the reaction to the virus has been overblown or not, it continues to spread, with varying degrees of devastation.

In this episode, Bob appeals to those who feel their rights are being trampled by how the government and health officials who have imposed restrictions. And he cautions all of us.

6 weeks into self-isolation, and the children are resigned to spending the rest of their lives like this! But some good things are happening. In fact, the silver lining discoveries are coming almost daily.

Six things you can do to help your family survive this new normal.

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Some would say our Remarkable Adventure started 40 years ago.

But in truth, I believe we were always meant to be; that from before each of us came to this earth, there was a plan. And that plan had us finding each other, falling in love, embarking on life together, and building something that would not just stand the test of time, but would last into and throughout the eternities.

That is the trajectory we are on. That is what we long for. That is what we'll share with you in this episode.

Bob's at work. Diane and Stacey seize control of the podcast, and talk about what's getting this family of 18 through self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

And there is a surprising nugget Stacey got from watching an episode of The Kardashians.

But the best part is how the whole world can be brought together in fighting this plague.

Unintended consequences.

Self-isolation could have the potential to be lethally boring, but for us has turned out to be the seedbed of undiscovered skills and talents.

But beyond that, it has become an opportunity to see the sacrifice of so many for the benefit of others they don't even know.

Our adult daughter Stacey joins us on this episode of the Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure.

Home. Diane and the children haven't left for two weeks now because of the coronavirus pandemic. School is online. No play dates. No friends over. No family members over. Isolation. Groceries and other items delivered.

Sanitizing EVERYTHING.

And the threat of having to anchor the news FROM HOME!!!

11 days into self-isolation and we're learning what we didn't know.

You will too.

Oh my.

It's hard to tell sometimes how we should respond to news of epidemics or even pandemics.

Here are some common sense ways to prepare in the event you or your family need to deal with Coronavirus in your area. It's what we're doing to keep our family safe.

See if some of these things help your family too.

The wedding is over! You're home from the honeymoon. The hustle and bustle and stress of the big event is in your rearview mirror. It's time to get on with life and marriage.

But all that wedding planning and preparation and running around kind of became a way of life. Without it, now what?

How do you navigate the first years of blending your lives together?

Bob and Diane Evans have some great stories and advice in this episode of The Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure.

So much of what we learn about marriage we learn from our parents. What to look for in a spouse, how to express love, how to resolve conflict, how to approach life - it's all imprinted on us from a very early age.

Teaching children how to find the "right one" begins with teaching them how to "be the right one". When you get that right, marriage becomes a happy, wonderful, Remarkable Adventure.

Diane had an experience at Isaac's basketball game recently that helped her remember that as we're hurrying through life and parenting, the way we respond to our children affects them. Deeply. Words spoken out of frustration, or emotional responses that cause injury can leave wounds that last a life time.

Most of the time, children don't mean to cause harm. But sometimes as parents we respond as if they do.

Calling attention to that is what this episode of the Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure is all about.