Clay Clarkson

For Better or for Kids

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“In a day when parenting can become just another task-list entry for young couples, Patrick and Ruth Schwenk offer a needed reality check in For Better or for Kids. Theirs is life-learned advice for making the life-changing transition from living like “married singles” to actually being “married with children.” With a been-there, learned-that, humorous and conversational style, they remind couples like them who are wondering, “What just happened?” that this is real life—marriage is unavoidably changed by good parenting, parenting is necessarily dependent on a good marriage, and it is all good by God’s design.”

In a Boat in the Middle of a Lake

Christian Living

“With the vulnerability and honesty that have long characterized their ministries of help and hope for so many families, Patrick and Ruth invite us into the boat that took them across the storm-churned waters of suffering a dreaded cancer diagnosis. They dip their feelings, fears, and faith into the lifegiving water of God’s Word to remind us that Jesus is in the boat with us and has his sight set on the shore. Whatever your own journey of suffering, this is a story to remind you that no matter what the destination, Jesus will not let you drown. He will walk those waters with you all the way.”