Joe and Cindi are from Cleveland, OH with one adult child at home and two daughters and their families nearby. Joe retired after 41 in dentistry and together retired from speaking nationally with FamilyLife Weekend to Remember Marriage conferences (audiences of 250-2,000+) after 100 conferences over 20 years. Each have written several books, and together wrote Unexpected Journey: When Special Needs Change Our Course, Love All-Ways: Embracing Marriage Together on the Special Needs Journey. In April 2026 they will launch The Special Needs Parent: A Guide to the Life You Never Expected