"strengthening marriages and binding broken hearts"
Friday, February 26, 2010
Mini-Marriage Minder - Quote of-the-Day
" Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry." - Tom Mullen
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Mini Marriage Minder - Quote-of the Day
"Marriage is not a noun; it's a verb. It isn't something you get. It's something you do. It's the way you love your partner every day." - Barbara De Angelis
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Words of Wisdom
"Two secrets to keep your marriage brimming - 1. Whenever you're wrong, admit it. 2. Whenever you're right, shut up." - Patrick Murra
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Never Too Early
On Sunday and Monday of this week, I had the pleasure of spending some time with some 5th and 6th graders at a winter retreat. On Monday, at a break-out session for just the guys (yes, the girls had one of there own), we discussed what is expected of a godly man - specifically a godly husband and father.
At one time, the speaker posed this question to the 75+ boys in the group.
Do you dream of becoming a husband and father?
I was amazed as over 3/4 of the group indicated that they did! During the session, I was standing in the back of the room hardly being able to contain my excitement - saying YES! This is what we need to be teaching now.
It is never too early to start teaching what it means to be a godly husband/father or a godly wife/mother to our kids. If this teaching is taking place in the home - great! However, imagine if we start teaching this in our churches and communities. We could see a relationship revolution!
Teach well!
At one time, the speaker posed this question to the 75+ boys in the group.
Do you dream of becoming a husband and father?
I was amazed as over 3/4 of the group indicated that they did! During the session, I was standing in the back of the room hardly being able to contain my excitement - saying YES! This is what we need to be teaching now.
It is never too early to start teaching what it means to be a godly husband/father or a godly wife/mother to our kids. If this teaching is taking place in the home - great! However, imagine if we start teaching this in our churches and communities. We could see a relationship revolution!
Teach well!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
"We"
Yesterday, I attended a meeting of area pastors for a time of prayer, fellowship and discussion. After the meeting I shared my heart and some of the vision God has given us in regard to Binding Hearts.
After just a few minutes of sharing about how God is blessing us with the opportunity to reach more marriages through the Monday Marriage Minder devotional and the subsequent costs involved. Several pastors expressed interest in partnering with us in a very real and tangible way.
God is awesome. I must admit, for much of the past 6 years, we have felt isolated and alone in this ministry. However, we are now feeling the support of our small, but growing partnership base. We know that there are prayers going up, not only on our behalf, but for the marriages that we are ministering to as well.
If you have ever said a prayer for this ministry - YOU are a partner! If you have ever suggested us to your friends and family on facebook or have forwarded the Monday Marriage Minder devotion email to anyone - YOU are a partner.
Finally, if you have donated to this ministry, please know how much this has blessed us and - YOU are a partner.
If you have done any of these three things, we want you to know that there are marriages still intact and thriving today and there will be souls in heaven because of your partnership.
There are many opportunities on the horizon for Binding Hearts and, as we grow, we can begin to expand into those opportunities. If you have not partnered with us in any of these ways, I would like to extend the opportunity to you to do so.
Together, through Christ, WE can make a difference in marriages and families.
Blessings!
For Marriages and Families
Dave & Robin
After just a few minutes of sharing about how God is blessing us with the opportunity to reach more marriages through the Monday Marriage Minder devotional and the subsequent costs involved. Several pastors expressed interest in partnering with us in a very real and tangible way.
God is awesome. I must admit, for much of the past 6 years, we have felt isolated and alone in this ministry. However, we are now feeling the support of our small, but growing partnership base. We know that there are prayers going up, not only on our behalf, but for the marriages that we are ministering to as well.
If you have ever said a prayer for this ministry - YOU are a partner! If you have ever suggested us to your friends and family on facebook or have forwarded the Monday Marriage Minder devotion email to anyone - YOU are a partner.
Finally, if you have donated to this ministry, please know how much this has blessed us and - YOU are a partner.
If you have done any of these three things, we want you to know that there are marriages still intact and thriving today and there will be souls in heaven because of your partnership.
There are many opportunities on the horizon for Binding Hearts and, as we grow, we can begin to expand into those opportunities. If you have not partnered with us in any of these ways, I would like to extend the opportunity to you to do so.
Together, through Christ, WE can make a difference in marriages and families.
Blessings!
For Marriages and Families
Dave & Robin
Monday, February 8, 2010
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