Wednesday, October 14, 2015

South Padre Island Update

South Padre Island Top Ten Comments
Attendance: 437
Salvation: 30
Holy Spirit: 91
Recommitment: 125

Before this weekend my marriage was completely broken, I wasn’t living at home, the papers for divorce had already been filed but by the grace of God we decided to take this one last shot and it revived what only God could revive.  Thank you FamilyLife for your commitment to helping marriages.  Husband, married 18 months

Was skeptical at first, but I am glad I came.  I was able to reconnect with my wife and spend quality time with her.  I heard her laugh, cry, and have tears of joy.  Husband, 4 to 9, married 22 years

This is our 2nd Weekend to Remember.  The 1st one saved our marriage!  We came in saying, “If this doesn’t work, it’s over,” to saying “We are never going to give up!”  We have since done an AOM event in May, and are planning another in November.  God took our pain (ugliness) and turned it into a beautiful testimony.  Thank you for restoring our marriage.  Pray for us as we try to share God’s Plan for marriage – thank you!  Wife, 8 to 10, married 10 years

This is about our 4th or 5th Weekend to Remember.  We were married for 19 years and divorced.  About 8 years ago, we came to our first Weekend to Remember.  It changed our lives – we have been remarried for 7 years now.  Thank you!  Husband, 6 to 8, married 7 years

I learned that not appreciating my wife is to reject the gift of God and thereby reject the Giver!  Husband, 7 to 10, married 14 years

It brought to life the truth of the gospel and how Jesus Christ has a wonderful and generous plan for our marriage.  It felt like a pressure released from my chest.  It was hard to hold back the tears, but those were some cleansing tears of joy!  Husband, 5 to 7, married 2 years

Gave hope – helped our communication.  I had given up on our marriage and was done after 35 years.  My husband went through “Stepping Up” and realized he had isolated himself from me - which made me isolate myself.  This weekend has made me/us realize we are to be one and our oneness is to show Jesus.  We have been renewed!  We both want our marriage to work and to finish our race for Jesus’ glory.  Thank you.  Wife, 3 to 8, married 35 years

After 47 years of highs and lows, we are seeing hope and trust God with our relationship.  Wife, 3 to 8, married 47 years


We are getting married in 5 weeks.  This weekend has been incredible!  It brought up subjects that we never even thought about.  It is truly a God-driven (set of) teachings that has equipped me for the coming weeks and especially years to come.  Premarried, 8 to 9

For the first time, my husband openly shared his feelings with me.  I truly believe that this is the Lord working in our relationship.  Wife, married 6 months

We were enlightened by what our roles are as husband and wife through the eyes of God.  Marriage is work, and I think we didn’t really realize how much work it is.  We are encouraged to move forward and seek God more in our marriage.  Wife, 7 to 8, married 15 years

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