Remon & Candace Tuck - We Are Winning

By Terry L. Watson

Photos Provided by Candace Tuck

They are a great example of what a power couple should be.

Currently celebrating 20 years of marriage, Remon and Candace Tuck of Dallas, TX, are the founders of The Couples Lounge, a marriage movement and ministry. Its purpose is to restore, inspire, and encourage God’s union of marriage. Candace says the vision came about nearly 16 years ago in their home. “It began in our living room with newly married couples exchanging conversations about their experiences with being married. That lasted for about three years, and we paused for a while before resuming in 2006,” she says. After resuming, they began speaking about their experiences on podcasts and other platforms to create opportunities for other married couples to talk.

Candace is a native of Fort Worth, TX. She describes herself as a child of God. She is also a spiritual life coach who fully embraces the calling on her life. Candace is a graduate of Jarvis Christian College, an HBCU. There she received her undergraduate degree and later received her Master’s degree from Tarleton State University. She also acquired her Spiritual Life Coaching from Inner Visions Institute for Spiritual Life Development, under the leadership of Iyanla Vanzant. She has spent 20 years in the field of education, with eight spent as a teacher and twelve as a counselor. In 2020, her course in life changed as she stepped out on faith and pursued a career as a life coach.

Like Candace, Remon is also an educator with seventeen years of experience under his belt. He describes himself as a family man and child of God, and someone who takes life head-on. Born in the small town of Mineola, TX, Remon says he is an author and optimist. Like Candace, he also graduated from Jarvis Christian College, the place where their introduction happened.

Remon says what he loves about The Couples Lounge is the opportunity to connect with other married individuals. “When we first start working with other married couples, more times than not, the guys are reluctant to open up. Seeing the couple transform and recommit to loving one another makes it all worth it,” he says. Candace says she enjoys seeing the transformation but also appreciates the podcast sessions. “During the podcast episodes, it allows us to clown around and have fun. It allows us to connect and grow in our marriage also. I love seeing other couples reconnect and fall in love again.”

For the most part, The Couples Lounge is a form of ministry. Candace shares that the experiences of her own marriage with Remon have played a significant role in getting them where they are. “We almost got a divorce ten years into our marriage. The first year was amazing, but we had some challenges and got out of alignment. I took on the mindset and put myself above Remon and that almost led to a divorce. We got some counseling and eventually got back on track. We committed to one another and gave our marriage all we had,” she says.

From that point on, Candace and Remon were tracking. One thing they point out is for things to work in a union, both parties must be committed to being in the flow of marriage. When one person shifts, the other one must be willing to shift.

Remon doesn’t hide behind the mistakes he’s made in life and his marriage. There was some job instability, but he persevered. He had a run-in with the legal system while in high school, but still, he persevered. “The struggle of an unhappy marriage changed me and also helped me to become a better person,” he says.

While listening to Remon and Candace talk, the strength of their union becomes quite evident. The challenges and being able to overcome them have obviously played a role in making them a genuine example of God’s love in marriage. “The faith my wife has in God and in our marriage makes me want to do better,” Remon says. “My desire to give my children a better experience than I had also inspires me.”

Candace shares that understanding she is expected to fulfill the calling and assignment that God has on her life. “I have learned that it’s my duty to help people to become a better version of themselves. I have always been the person to help and encourage others, but to be able to do it from a ministry perspective, truly inspires me. I want for my kids to have the best, and I am appreciative to have the opportunity to lead them by example,” she says.

Their advice to others who may follow a path in life similar to theirs is to make sure to allow yourself time to heal. “Healing for yourself and your marriage is important. When you are able to work together as a team, you can get further. Though it may not look good when you first start out, know that with God, it will get better.”

In the future, Candace and Remon hope to continue to impact our married couples through the Couples Lounge. They also plan to launch a television show and grow their podcast to be nationally syndicated. They also plan to participate on other platforms, including church conferences, not only in Texas, but around the country. To learn more about The Couple Lounge, please visit their website.