September 2014
Response from I Still Do Conference in Portland:
· We were thinking of separating before this event, but a friend bought us tickets for us to attend. The event changed everything. We are now looking at making our marriage stronger.
· I have seen the man I fell in love with, the man I thought was gone. The man that I had destroyed. I realize that now. He is not gone and he won’t be “missing” ever again!! I love him today and forever.
· You did open heart surgery on my stony heart!
· It changed the way I look at communicating with my wife. It has reinforced my commitment with spiritual and practical tools to make our marriage better. Better for us and for our children. A marriage that will serve as a testament to others.
· Brought forgiveness and healing to us.
Blended and Blessed Summit
There will be one more I Still Do event in Washington DC on October 4. In combination with this event Ron Deal will also be putting on the 2nd Blended and Blessed Summit. It will be held on October 2 and 3 at Immanuel Bible Church in Springfield, VA.
The purpose of this event is to encourage the local church to embrace blended families by providing step-family ministry in their congregations. It is believed the church has been reticent in the past to offer such ministry. The need to help step-families however is huge. As Bob Lepine has stated, “Like Paul who also had a past, blended families desire to put the past behind and press forward seeking to exalt Christ in their marriages and families”
The hoped for outcome is for blended families to be welcomed, encouraged, and helped in the local church. Encountering other step-families is in itself a start. It is so helpful for these couples to realize they are not alone in the challenges they face.
How to Encourage Your Military Friends
Familylife has partnered with Cru Military Ministry to offer scholarships to active duty service men and women to attend our Weekend To Remember. It has been a great opportunity to come along side those that serve on our behalf. If you know a married person currently serving in the military who is interested, please send them to our website: familylife.com or have them call 1-800-FLTODAY.
We are grateful to be a part of a ministry that “gives back” to help our service men and women. To date we have had over 700 military couples attend the Weekend to Remember free.
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