Staying Married on Purpose Alumni writes

Got this encouraging letter from a couple who took our marriage class in Vegas and wanted to share it. Not because we think we are all that, but because it shows that when you obey God and just speak His truth into peoples' lives, He does great things... and you get to be in on it! Also, we want to challenge those who have taken the class to pass on what you learn there. It may be the very reason God had you there!

Hey guys. Hope all is well with you and your family. Wanted to drop you a note to tell a short story & to let you know I thank the Lord for you two everyday. This is how great our God is...I'd been talking with an old dear friend of mine since junior high who now lives in Philadelphia. Well...she'd been having problems in her marriage. It isn't her first time marrying but I could tell by the sound of her voice that things were going south with the relationship. Just like the 1st time. I felt so terrible. Apparently she caught her husband cheating and as in her previous marriage she was ready to call it quits right away. She was devasted. She said her husband & her had been separated for almost a year but they both knew they really wanted to make things work but didn't even know how or where to start. She finds it hard to trust her partner when it's comes to adultery. I reached out to her. Sent her one of our copies of "the Love Dare" that we won at your cool Fireproof movie viewing @ HOPE. I told her about how we went through the Fireproof Your Marriage series and took your SMOP class at HOPE. I went into a little bit of what Josh & I learned (yep, we kept all our notes) and told her that if they start looking at marriage in a biblical perspective, things will surely change for the better. I just planted the seed and we left it at that. This was all sometime this last summer. She e-mailed me with the greatest news yesterday morning. She & her husband are back together & working things out. They did the Fireproof Your Marriage series & are going to classes at there local church in Philadelphia. I cried tears of joy because way back when..I would've did the normal(worldly) thing and told her to dump him & move on. Instead I shared the tools that were given to me, with her & with God's grace...Wah-lah!! I am so so so happy for them. I'm not too familiar with her husband but says he deeply appreciates the suggestion made to them. They thanked me & so now I'm thanking you. WOW...what a great feeling it is & we are so greatful for you two. God had put ya'll in our lives when we needed the guidance the most and since then there has been an overflow of blessings in our marriage & in relationships around us. 10 years ago I woulda never thought our marriage could be such a great example to others. This is all because of the HIS light that you pointed us to. Jerry & Cheryl, God is definitely working through ya'll. He picked the perfect couple for the marriage ministry. You're work has helped & is in the process of helping people you dont even know. Isn't that awesome?? Thank you Thank you Thank you....God Bless guys! YOU ROCK!! Merry Christmas & Happy New year to you and yours! We send our love..............- Lore

Thanks Josh and Lori for sharing your story!