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Feb. 19, 2025
How to Build a Strong Marriage by Growing and Adapting Together | S7 …
Are you struggling to keep your marriage relationship fresh and healthy despite life's constant challenges? In this powerful episode, Steve and Mary Alessi share a conversation with long-time friends David and Mory Martinez.
Feb. 12, 2025
Immigration Fear or Fact? Raids, Rights and What Your Family Needs to…
Afraid of the prospect immigration challenges facing your community or loved ones? In this powerful and timely episode, we welcome Abe Cardenas, from the Cardenas Law Firm, as we dig into the realities and misconceptions abou...
Feb. 5, 2025
No-Go Zones! How to Confidently Approach Sensitive Issues In Your Mar…
Are there certain topics in your marriage that you're scared to discuss? Does it feel like you're risking a potential blow-up if you even bring it up? In this episode, Steve and Mary Alessi share insights into these "No-Go Zones," …
Jan. 29, 2025
How to Kill Your Marriage: Avoiding Traps So Your Relationship Stays …
Is your marriage in danger of going on life support? In this powerful, candid and unfiltered episode, you'll learn about the issues that could damage and destroy your marriage if you don't work on them intentionally, so you can enjoy …
Jan. 22, 2025
Grandparent with Grace! How to Manage Discipline Issues with Your Gra…
Being a grandparent can be joyous and fulfilling - but it's not always simple. Especially when grandkids are being, well, kids. How do well-meaning grandparents maintain the right posture when it comes to setting standards, w...
Jan. 15, 2025
When Truth Hurts: How to Handle Family Conflicts with Healthy Communi…
Does facing the truth in your home feel like lighting a fuse? When your family has to face the inevitable disagreements that happen in every home, you have two choices - you can embrace uncomfortable but healthy conversations, or you …
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About the Hosts
Steve Alessi
Pastor / Author / Speaker and Encourager
A Miami native, Steve Alessi was called into ministry at the age of 19 and has faithfully answered that call for over 40 years. After graduating from Southeastern University in 1984, he served alongside his parents as Associate Pastor of Grace Church of Kendall.
In 1997, he and his wife, Mary, founded Metro Life Church in Doral, Florida. Then, on November 10, 2013, Pastors Steve and Mary acquired and became the Lead Pastors of Grace Church, transforming it into the Dadeland Campus of Metro Life Church.
Today, Steve enjoys ministering with the help of his wife, four adult children, their spouses and their grandchildren; Christopher & Richelle Alessi with little Marino, Chris & Stephanie Muiña with little Gianna, and Lauren and Gabrielle Alessi. Under his leadership, Metro Life Church has two growing local campuses and a vibrant and innovative online campus. Part of his passion is to challenge men to Man Up in life through Metro’s Goodfellas Camps throughout the year at his Farmhouse in Southwest Georgia. The family also hosts a weekly Christian lifestyle podcast about their lives in ministry entitled The Family Business with The Alessis.
In 2007, Steve suffered a widow-maker heart attack and survived after paramedics worked on him for 42 minutes; hitting him seven times with the paddles to keep his heart pumping. The poignant lessons learned from that experience have been summed up in the book he authored, Forty Two - How To Finish Strong When You Thought You Were Finished. This powerful axiom has become his life's mission to help others …
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Mary Alessi
Pastor / Worship Leader / Songwriter
Mary Alessi is a singer/songwriter/author (www.maryalessi.com) whose passion is to lead people to God through worship. Her commitment to worship has compelled her to record four music projects which include “Whatever it Takes,” “More,” “When Women Worship,” and “Pressing On.” Her work in Christian music has been recognized by her peers when her song, “Great Grace” was nominated for a Dove Award by the Gospel Music Association.
She serves as co-Pastor at Metro Life Church in Doral and Dadeland, along with her husband, Steve. Together they are the proud parents of four adult children who serve alongside of them in leadership. As a leader and songwriter for Metro Life Worship alongside her daughter Steph Alessi Muiña, she is now helping to lay the foundation for a new generation of worship leaders.