Michael and Amy specialize in teaching couples the principles of loving well and loving for a lifetime. They currently serve as co-founders of the Smalley Institute, have enjoyed 22 years of marriage, and have three children Cole, Reagan, and David.

While undergraduates at Baylor University, Michael’s love for Amy was immediate, but Amy took some more convincing. Michael went to the ends of the earth (by becoming a college male cheerleader–Amy was on the Baylor Yell-Leading squad) to finally win her over. After graduation, they went on to earn master’s degrees in clinical psychology from Wheaton College. Michael earned his Ph.D. at Barnham Theological Seminary.