November Thanksgiving Get-together

Be sure to go to our yahoo group: (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/marriage_life_group/database)

to sign up so I will know, who to plan for and what you would like to bring. The earlier the better so we can plan accordingly. Hope to see you all there!

We are grateful to have such a great group of friends to share this journey of marriage!

Blessed beyond Measure,

Regina & James

November Meeting Options

I would like to offer a Thanksgiving family get-together for our November meeting. This will be on the 4th Saturday, Nov. 28th, as our usual meeting time. If you will be available and want to do this please let me know so we can plan it.

Sept. Meeting coming up!

Be sure to log on and bookmark our new yahoo group: 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/marriage_life_group/database

and sign up for the meeting! 

August Meeting Recap

Can you say Powerful message, Great discussion & Fellowship full of Fun???

It's amazing how each month just supersedes each of the previous. Of course as a believer we should always expect that from our Amazing God, especially when we are seeking Him!

I really don't know that I can do justice to the message this month as it was truly an anointed message and one I wish all married couples would seek, hear and act upon. 

The basis of this message is shedding light upon the truth that marriage is The Enemy of Satan as it is (or should be) the image of God in this world in unity with the Son and the Holy Spirit!

Marriage was never meant to be just man and woman, but it was from creation God, man & woman joined together in unity. Just as God The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit are 3 in 1 joined together, so it is with marriage as the image of that union~God the creator, the husband (man) as to reflect the Son & the wife (woman) to reflect The Holy Spirit. It was when man and woman rebelled against God's divine plan that began the fall of marriage and life on this earth. 

When we don't live life as we were designed to live life then failure is inevitable. And when we claim marriage we become a direct enemy to Satan and he is stealthy to steal, kill & destroy all things that would reflect the image of God. And when we claim to be a christian/follower of Christ it only adds to his purpose to destroy. So, when we do not invest ALL we are in living as God ordains in submission to His Word, Will & Spirit we are simply trying to ignore the real fight hoping Satan is either not real or not interested in us. 

Marriage is about living for the betterment of the others you are joined with in unity. God is the Creator and Supreme Authority over all things, Jesus Christ the Son of God was created to serve others and stand in with sacrificial love for his bride and the Holy Spirit was given as The Comforter, Helpmate who exhibits the fruits of the Spirit! 

How can we continue to ask God to help us when we are not doing what He asks us to do?

If you want to live in the Paradise He provides then you must live within the boundaries of that paradise!!!

When your marriage is build on The Rock of Christ Jesus, The Authority of God & The Fruit of the Holy Spirit then you WILL have a Marriage that enters Paradise, in this life!

August Meeting

Well it's time we meet again!!!

Be sure to look at the sidebar (on the right) for the details of the meeting. 

Leave a comment below to confirm you are coming and what you plan to bring!

See you Saturday with bells & whistles...

July Meeting Recap

WOW, you guys are AWESOME, but of course you already knew that, right?

Great food, great fellowship and great fun...

Discussions: 

Intentional Investment~

What does that mean?

Is it important? 

What are some things you intentionally invest in?

List 3 things you will do to promote an intentional investment into~

  Your relationship with Jesus

Your relationship with your spouse

Your relationship with your kids/grandkids

Your relationship with others

Video this month:  "Secret to being Best Friends"

#1 Reason for Marital problems~starts from the beginning of the relationship!

The divine purpose of 'Courtship' is to get to know each others heart's NOT bodies! 

Seven Foundations of Best Friendship

1. Faithfulness (Prov. 17:17)

2. Believing in one another (James 2:23; Gen. 12:1; Psalms 100:4)

3. Embrace your differences ~ 3 levels

a. reject others differences 

b. accept/tolerate others differences

c. celebrate others differences

4. Be real and transparent (John 15:15)

5. Be a pace of safety and refuge (Heb. 4:16; Gal. 5:22)

6. Be fun, creative and positive (Prov. 18:24)

7. Bear each other's burdens

Marriage is about Sharing and you are not sharing if you expect your spouse to live in your world!

Be Best Friends

Marriages robbed of friendship are missing a vital element that makes that relationship a paradise. If friendship has grown cold in your marriage, or was never given an opportunity to develop at all, 'you' can change that. 

Time Change?

We have had some discussion about changing our meeting time to start at 5pm instead of 6pm to give us an earlier start. We kept the 6pm meeting time because I wasn't sure everyone was on board for the change. Therefore, I need everyone's input of which you would prefer. Post your comment below!