That’s the dream family” and nobody knew behind those doors was alcohol and girlfriends and then, after the divorce, the death of my little brother I mean, it was: “No, I would have never chosen that life!” But now, as I look back, I also can see how all of that pain developed me into the man I am today.Īnn: Yet, you could have stayed in it-and been so bitter and angry and even blamed God-but you-ĭave: Oh, for years/for decades, I blamed God for the whole thing.ĭave: No, I blame man. I’m Ann Wilson.ĭave: And I’m Dave Wilson, and you can find us at or on our FamilyLife ® app.Īnn: Alcoholism, death, affairs-that’s your story-you know, it was shattering.ĭave: Yes I mean what is really crazy is, when I went back to that home in New Jersey-a gated community because my dad was an airline pilot, and we made a lot of money back then-you would have looked back at that house and said, “That is a perfect family.”ĭave: If you looked at a picture of our family, you would say, “That’s the all-American family.

Welcome to FamilyLife Today, where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most. Do you think you would have chosen a different story?ĭave: Of course! Are you kidding me?! You just described the worst miniseries on a program you know? Īnn: It feels like your life was like a Hallmark ® movie gone bad. What are you talking about?Īnn: -lies-that’s your story growing up. Ann: Alcoholism, abuse, pain, death, affairs,-ĭave: Wow this sounds like a really exciting day.

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