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I especially enjoy writing about Biblical Womanhood as well as the application of Biblical theology from the perspective of a woman longing to communicate my love for who God is as revealed in His Word of knowable and applicable truth and NOT who I imagine He is from some sentimental, me-centered perspective that is based on relative, roller-coaster ride of self-sustained religion 'truth'. In other words, I like to encourage others to press on in His truth and His love for His glory.

But then, everything I have written has likely been said a whole lot better by someone else. I definitely have no insight that is deeper than what God has already revealed. Therefore, if you find anything of value here than give God the glory!

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Building a Heritage

This week my husband and I will celebrate 15 years of marriage. The first 6 years was really rough... followed by an 18 month separation that almost ended in divorce twice. Then came a reconciliation that, in my mind, was for the kids... with no hope of any change in our marriage. Three months after the reconciliation, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis; a few months after that, I fell on my face while cleaning my garage realizing what a filthy, rotten, unsaved sinner I was... crying out to my holy God to forgive me. A couple of months later my husband and pastor baptized me; then I found out I was pregnant with my 3rd child. (full story HERE)

fast forward

Now we have 6 children, we are praying about adopting 2 more... and I am married to my best friend. Not only do we keep growing in our love for each other, but we continue to grow in our love for our Saviour and Lord.

I love you Jon!!! And I thank God for your steadfast love for our heavenly Father. I often think about that prayer I read in your journal when we were separated. You wrote that prayer when there seemed to be no hope for our marriage.

"Father, save our marriage. I want Christ to be the foundation of our marriage.
Holy Spirit, work in our hearts so that we will always act in love toward one another.
Father, build a heritage for Yourself from this home so that generations to come from Lisa and I will glorify you."

I would have NEVER pictured us where we are today. What a faithful God we serve. Happy Anniversary

Posted by Lisa on May 20, 2007

Comments

What a beautiful post.

Happy anniversary!!

Posted by: jen elslager | May 20, 2007 10:15 PM

Praise the Lord! Happy Anniversary!!

Posted by: Leslie | May 20, 2007 11:43 PM

Thanks for sharing your story ... it's beautiful how God works things out :)

Blessings & Peace...
~Heather

Posted by: Heather | May 21, 2007 06:33 AM

What an amazing story of the faithfulness of our amazing God! Happy anniversary!

Posted by: lisa writes | May 21, 2007 12:51 PM

Congratulations! What a wonderful story of God's grace on your life and on your marriage! You are praying about adopting 2 more...how wonderful, I'd love to hear more about that!!!

Kim

Posted by: Kim | May 21, 2007 02:12 PM

Lisa,

I love reading the story of your marriage. It is pretty amazing.

Congratulations!

Cheers, Wilm

Posted by: Wilm | May 21, 2007 03:03 PM

Thanks for letting others see the depths that God brought you out of, Lisa.

Are there two kids in particular that you are praying about? Can I help pray?

Blessings
Ramona

Posted by: sheshe | May 21, 2007 09:16 PM

Lisa,

My dear friend, Happy Anniversary to you & Jon.
Jim & I also had some serious trials in our marriage. We been together over 9 years now. I came to realize that it was God alone that brought us together. He always knows whats best for us.

Julie

Posted by: Julie | May 21, 2007 10:11 PM

Praise the Lord! And happy anniversary!

Posted by: TulipGirl | May 27, 2007 10:16 AM

Ministry Opportunities

"I will feed My flock and I will lead them to rest," declares the Lord GOD. "I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken and strengthen the sick..." Ezekiel 34:15-16

Psalm 127

"My Husband, My Hero of Faith"

Just a pilgrim on a journey...

"I will lift mine eyes unto the hills; from whence cometh my help? My help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth..." Psalm 121

Below is a video testimony about how God saved our marriage after an 18 month separation, 5 years into our marriage. We had 2 children when we separated. We now have 6 children and have been married for... well, OH so much longer!!!... by the grace of our faithful Heavenly Father.