While both Christine and I help shepherd small groups of about 5-6 students each every week, something that is not in our immediate job descriptions is the mentoring that we get a chance to do through the natural relationships we’re forming. After Christine and I have been teaching Christian Marriage, both of us have found ourselves in many conversations with students who are wanting help and wisdom in their marriages.
There is immense hunger and teachability among the students here. It’s an encouragement to us that after being in class with us they aren’t tired of us, but want even more! Whether the topics are resolving conflict, communication, or sexual intimacy in marriage – it has been a blessing and privilege for each of us to minister in some of the ways God has provided.
Here Are Some Testimonies From Students in Our Marriage Class…
“My childhood was a very bad and bitter one. I was physically and verbally abused by my parents. I was a very weak and angry. When my husband and I got married we did not know how Christian marriage was supposed to look like because we did not grow up Christian. On the 3rd day of marriage I started to get very angry and resisted intimacy with him like we were enemies. We are now learning how to communicate to the heart of the issues and become closer to each other instead of treating each other like enemies.”
–India
“Sometimes I don’t understand why my wife cries due to her individual difficulties or our family’s difficulties because I think that these difficulties can be solved and are not difficulties. This hurts my wife. I don’t want to tell her my thoughts and I am accustomed to make decisions and handle things on my own. When I think about it now, I think that these thoughts are hindering forming intimacy with another. I think I need to naturally accept and express my emotions and listen to my family’s emotions rather than trying to solve their difficulties.” –Korea
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“Our assignment talking as a couple led us to very big hurts that go back to the first weeks of our marriage. I did not listen well to my wife when she shared her hurts early on in marriage, but I finally was able to listen and really respond in a way that she needed and apologize. We finally were able to forgive each other for those hurtful experiences early on in our marriage. We both realized that this was the perfect time for us to resolve these conflicts, as we both tend to ignore conflict. We sincerely forgave each other. We are thankful to establish a new way of talking about conflict for the future.” –India
“Whenever a situation or a problem must be discussed I realized I would not talk. I would avoid it or if I was really mad I would leave for a walk to not deal with the problems. Now I realize that instead of making the situation better, I’m really only trying to help myself and am adding many hurts to my wife in how I am dealing with conflict. This is helping us understand each other and have honest conversation so we can be closer and more intimate.”
–Philippines
How amazing it is to see marriages in the ministry growing and transforming before your eyes! We believe a strong foundation in a Christ-centered marriage is crucial to couples who are seeking to have a lifetime of service for the Lord and we’re so thankful God has used us in the marriages of these couples. What a privilege for us to partner in God’s work to prepare workers for His harvest in these ways!
Together in Christ,
Brian & Christine