Visionary Marriage

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Marriage doesn't get the respect it deserves these days. In a culture that's constantly questioning whether it even matters, this conversation is a breath of fresh air. In this episode of By Design, Walker Wildmon sits down with Dr. Rob Rienow, founder of Visionary Family Ministries, to talk about why godly marriage is foundational to everything.

The conversation starts where it should: Scripture. Jesus' words in Matthew 19 aren't a suggestion or a cultural artifact. They're a declaration that marriage between a man and a woman is God's design, and not ours to redefine or discard.

The Broken Family, The Broken Culture

Dr. Rienow doesn't shy away from the hard stuff. He connects the dots between weakening marriages and the real-world consequences we see all around us — rising crime, substance abuse, and kids growing up without stability. These problems often trace back to the erosion of the family.

He speaks from personal experience, too. Growing up in a divorced home gave him a front-row seat to how family breakdown affects a child's life. But rather than leaving it there, he points to forgiveness as the way forward. Not just in marriage, but in healing from your own family history. You can't build something healthy while carrying old wounds you've never dealt with.

It's Not Too Late

Whether your kids are grown or your grandkids are still young, you still have a role to play. Rob pushes back on the passive approach to parenting and challenges families to be intentional by creating space for faith at home, making worship a normal part of family life, and taking seriously the spiritual responsibility that comes with being a parent.

Thinking in Generations

The decisions you make in your marriage today won't just affect you. They'll ripple outward to your children, their children, and beyond. Dr. Rienow calls this a multi-generational vision, and it reframes everything. You're not just raising kids. You're shaping a legacy. The goal is to create a faithful home that points future generations toward God.

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