About Us

Guide Your Heart Founders, Kristine and Mike Stensland, directly experienced the pain of divorce and its lasting impact. Over the last 15 years of their marriage, they have worked tirelessly to give purpose to their pain by volunteering to support marriages and blended families.

While working with couples, it has become clear the need for marriage support is high, but the demand is low. A more comprehensive and collaborative approach is needed. This low demand stems from various interrelated challenges: the stigma associated with asking for marriage help, seeking marriage help too late, financial barriers to professional support, and current cultural norms, to name a few. But the biggest challenges for individuals and families facing divorce and family fragmentation, or those trying to help, is the overwhelming abundance of information, the variable quality of resources, and the isolated nature of most support programs. Navigating this complex maze of information often results in individuals facing more questions than answers, experiencing more anxiety than hope, and feeling increasingly isolated and alone.

Guide Your Heart was founded to cut through the clutter of bad relationship advice and equip people with practical resources to empower them to navigate the complexities of marriage, divorce, and blended families.