My head was in his lap and I was looking up at the ceiling, wondering how I had gotten here. My little girl hopes and dreams were flashing right before my very eyes. My heart felt like it was literally being torn apart. My husband’s soft hands were brushing away the hairs surrounding my face. “Shannon, do you really think that this is Gods will?” In that moment, that very tiny moment in time, it was like a lightbulb that had been flickering for days finally flashed all the way on and shined bright. “No,” I said. “No, it can’t be.” [...]
It's so easy to become desperate while waiting for a spouse. We want to take control and find them ourselves instead of letting God lead us to whoever He has for us. As Candra can testify, the single life isn't a curse; it's a blessing, a time to serve the Lord faithfully. Trust in the Lord and let Him lead you to His best. [...]
It was August 2004 and we were on our way to Mexico with some family on a plane. I was eleven years old and had enjoyed plane rides up to that point. But flying from Phoenix, AZ to Sinaloa, Mexico in August meant that we would be traveling in the midst of storms. My young self was in for the worst ride of her life. [...]
Their stories held me spellbound. They were stories of strength, of sorrow, of pain and God's grace. How would my little story of "I grew up in a Christian home and have always gone to this church" compare to that? [...]
15 years ago, our marriage changed forever. My Christian husband’s secret was out. He was losing the battle with pornography and sexual compulsion. [...]
Tommy and Michele’s destructive marriage led them to divorce, but Jesus taught them how to love and how to become love for one another and He restored their marriage. We had the privilege of filming their story and at the same time were inspired and encouraged by the lessons they learned together. As you will see and [...]
My wife Aileen and I are four months into the rest of our lives and I am astounded by God’s grace for blessing me with her. I know that this is only the beginning and every day we’re reminded that marriage is the union of two imperfect people; but I thank God that He brought [...]