Praise reports from June 2009 Weekend Marriage Intensives!

[JoelandKathy]

Maybe we should call them "Week-long Marriage Intensives!" Start Wednesday, end Sunday - that is a five day work week. Add preperation, travel and a day to unwind and you have a full week!

 

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Amazing Weekend! Joel and Kathy, ya'll are a God send for sure! I just love you both! I am hopeful, apprehensive still; yes, but hopeful. I look forward to the changes Steve will make. I look forward to really "being" a princess, being pursued; being cherished, etc. I can't wait to "really" bond with Steve. I hope I will someday get over this pain of betrayal. Maybe from now on, I will be the "only" one. Consider us a partner in the ministry and message! We'll be in touch.

Blessings,

Julie of Julie and Steve

 

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Thank you! This weekend has opened my eyes to how deep Ihave hurt my wife over the last 22 years.

I have received tools that will really help me die to myself. I am excitedabout bringing healing to my wife. There is so much healing in understanding who I am.

Blessings,

Steve of Julie and Steve

 

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The Intensive has been a good time to focus on our marriage and apply the teachings to our struggles. Even though I had already read the books and seen the DVD, it's time to concentrate on the principles which I can see how they will work in our relationship.

Blessings,

Fallen Knight of Fallen Knight and Damsel in Distress (Forum Names)

 

 

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Even though I had read the books, read on the forum, watched the DVD's and listened on the calls, being at the Intensive brought things together and in focus in a way that all of the above did not. I also feel like I came out with a concrete game plan to follow when we leave here.

 

Blessings,

 

Damsel in Distress of Damsel in Distress and Fallen Knight.

 

 

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This weekend helped me to realize that Christ died for me. We are to love our wives the same way, as Christ loved the Church. We are to be willing to die to our non-spiritual nature. Seeing my wife through the eyes of my lord means willingly walking with my cross and allowing my crucifixion daily. Oops - no name on this one!

 

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Joel and Kathy,

Coming to this intensive has been the best experience of my life. My husband and I are 22 years old and have only been married for 7 months now and NEVER thought that the threat of DIVORCE would get us here.

Nevertheless, I am eternally grateful to the Joel and Kathy Ministry. (smiles) My husband and I leave this intensive with the security and love that I thought was totally impossible to have in our broken marriage.

Not only that, but I leave this place to begin a NEW JOURNY with a brand new man that will be lasting and a lifetime. With the help of Jesus we will have an Outrageously Happy Marriage!!!

All things are possible to those who BELIEVE......

Victoria of Jorge and Victoria (Michael Jordan23 and Music444 on the forum)

 

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Joel and Kathy,

I think this intensive has been a wake up call for me and has helped me to understand that I need to fulfill my Beautiful wife's needs daily for the rest of our lives. I can understand her better and can now LISTEN to her without becoming defensive. I'm so happy that I can be honest and can bring healing to my wife! For all the abuse I put her through, thank you Joel and Kathy for giving us the keys to a Happy Marriage.

Blessings, Michael Jordan23

PS. I can't wait to get back home and apply all I have learned at this intensive. We are the first couple to get pregnant at an Intensive so we are going to be the first to have an Intensive Baby. (Big smiles)

 

 

 

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Thank you Joel and Kathy,

Your example of your lives and combined with your teaching has given us our miracle. You have dealt with every troubled marriage interaction with wonderful skill and wisdom. Keep fighting the battle. You are being used mightily by God. Hopefully we can go out and be great examples of your ministry and give God the Glory.

Blessings, Don Of Don and Cindy

 

 

 

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Joel and Kathy,

AMAZING! Transforming! I would not believe the changes in all of us had I not seen it myself. Thank you for exposing the many false teachings and we take for granted even though they don't work. What you guys (Joel and Kathy) say makes so much sense. It starts working Immediately and there is so much help afterwards.

This teaching is profound and it all adds up. You lived it out BEFORE you preached it. God is truth, so thank you for radiating his truth.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Cindy of Cindy and Don

 

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Dear Joel and Kathy,

This weekend was amazing! We received our marriage miracle. You helped light the path, the steps, the how and why's. Now, we seek the Lord's Blessings to walk on the path to an "Outrageously Happy Marriage." Thank you for your patience and commitment going forward to help us with this new beginning! Your services are priceless. We recommended this "intensive" "yesterday" for every couple regardless of where they are to understand God's purpose for our lives and marriages and for it to be successful. I am going home with a new husband.

Thank you,

Kavita of Kavita and Michael

 

 

 

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Joel and Kathy,

My wife loved me enough to find your ministry. We are fully committed to our complete recovery. The foundation for spiritual and scientific information of who we are was pinnacle for our understanding and intense drive to move forward in everlasting love. I thank you personally to initiate our being Born Again. Elizabeth is simply blessed by God. We are amazed by her gifts and loving touch. You are both gifts to the world doing the Lord's work. We are convinced that your program enbraces God's Word for our wonderful life,

Blessings,

Michael of Michael and Kavita.

 

 

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Joel and Kathy,

I gained a new perspective on where we both came from and what we both brought into our marriage. Your weekend has given us some valuable tools to heal our lives together.

Blessings, D of D and M

 

 

 

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Joel and Kathy,

Thank you for gifting us with your wisdom and timeless energy these last few days. We have taken a few steps fo.rward and hopefully we can increase the momentum of the process of healing in our marriage. I've really learned a lot from ya'll. Your ministry is powerful. I will be strong and healed with this marriage and in life.

Blessings, M of M and D