I feel sorry for them as a husband and a parent. Not just for the kids, but for them as well. There is a love that has been overlooked because of the pressures of what their life has placed on them. I wish so much that they could read this.

Long time, no see Doug and I think of the church fondly and often – hope all are well!

I feel similarly. Jon and Kate continued to share how their kids are #1. Though I admire that they take their parental duties seriously, I think that they have allowed their marriage to become towards the bottom of their “list” – 1.) kids, 2.) tv show, 3.) book deals, signings, and other media junkets to make money, 4.) maintaining an image….

I think that this dissolved marriage also shows the power of money and greed. They did the show to provide for their kids. I am sure that their children were much happier in their middle-class home where they had loving parents than this multi-million dollar compound with apathetic parents.

I can empathize with wanting to provide for your family, but nothing should replace the love that should be the top priority – love for God, love for the marriage, and love for the family – in that order.

Kids who have parents that are in love are happier than kids who have parents that place them as paramount in their lives. I think it’s unhealthy.

Best, April