My Marriage Legacy

My Marriage Legacy - Walking Together

 Lately, I have been talking to God about my marriage. I want it to be even better than what it already is! Since we are in ministry together, people are often asking us questions and want our viewpoint on various topics. I get asked about sex, money, kids, divorce, porn, abuse, you name it. So, it makes me want my own marriage in tip top shape!

 My marriage legacy will be left to my two sons. What they see, hear and learn, whether spoken or unspoken, will influence the next generation. I pray that they want a wife who is good to them "like mommy is to daddy".

 I want them to see Christ and His Church. I want them to see a man and woman in love - the mushy gush kind and the "I would die for you" kind. I want them to say that their parents laughed so hard together and that they embraced each other through the hard times. I want every sacrifice in my marriage to scream "I love you this much". 

 My desire is to walk together towards God with my husband. That was the theme of our wedding. We will be so close that no person, place or thing can divide us. We will be so focused that even though the rode is narrow, by instinct, we make room for each other. We will be so attracted to the things of God that even though in heaven there will be no husbands and wives, we will be more delighted to be One with our Creator forever.

Our wedding - July 21, 2001



Our reception




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