What does it look like to trust God completely with the size of your family? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes Randy and Marcia Hekman who share their remarkable journey from wanting to only have four children to embracing God’s plan for the size of their family. They discuss how surrendering control to the Lord transformed their lives and brought unexpected blessings.
The Joys of Raising a Large Family, Part 1
About Our Guest(s)
Randy & Marcia Hekman
Randy Hekman is the executive director of The Grand Awakening, a ministry that exists to inspire yearning and prayer for revival in the Church in West Michigan. He is also a licensed attorney, former prosecuting attorney, former juvenile court judge and founding executive director of Michigan Family Forum. Randy graduated from George Washington University Law School with a J.D. in 1972, and was the youngest judge to be elected in Michigan in 1974. He has authored three books, including Sweeter by the Dozen: Making Jesus the Lord of Our Family Size. Randy and his wife, Marcia, have twelve children and a growing number of grandchildren.
Marcia Hekman is the chief assistant of The Grand Awakening, and also a prayer warrior, development director, and best friend to her husband, Randy Hekman. Marcia was a high school teacher for a few years and then became a full time stay-at-home-mom. She and Randy reside in Michigan with their family.
