August 2012 Intensive Jamie and Anthony, George and Carol, more..

[JoelandKathy]

Testimonies from the August Intensive!

What this weekend has meant to me:

This weekend has served great purpose in allowing me to understand and have a greater look into personality types. It has helped me to understand why I am the way I am, as well as why Anthony is the way he is. I have learned that I am not alone in my struggles and that it am "ok" to express my deep feelings and fears.

Jamie (wife of Anthony)

 

This weekend has been humbling. I have seen that my actions speak louder than any words I could have ever said. The assumption I have lived with is that I have to be a man of his word. Instead, it should have been that I am a man of action who kept his word. If I choose to uplift those around me, then my complete mind, body and soul will work as one.

Anthony (husband of Jamie)

PS. Jamie is my crown, I am a blacksmith and I have the ability and knowledge to mend any damage I have done by not taking care of my crown.

 

UPDATE: Anthony and Jamie just shared their updated WONDERFUL testimony on last nights group marriage mentoring phone call. A and J were separated before the intensive and it looked like it would be a long time before they were restored. God hit fast-forward! All is going great, and they have moved forward toward a complete restoration. including being back together at home. woohoo!!!

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Here are some notes from the Audio that you will be hearing:

From Anthony: Live like Christ does.

 

No matter what she thinks or feels, it doesn't matter. I am not here to win. Her way is fine or if she wants to do it my way that is fine. It just doesn't matter.

 

Just build her up. Don't worry about how it makes me feel.. I can deal with that later. Just build her up!

 

No matter what, when you are laying in bed with your wife, it doesn't matter.

 

From Jamie: For me, it has been living one minute, one day at a time.

 

Anthony listening to me.. every time something would come up, when I wanted to say something, I would give him a cue and he would listen to whatever I put in his drawer..

 

Regardless of what I say, he says "it's ok." I love you and hug on me.... At first I was mad that I put myself in this situation to be part of fixing things. He did not say a word. He got closer to me and hugged on me and told me it was OK and he understood. I feel like I vented and 15 minutes later it was fine..

 

When I tell him how I feel, and he does not argue back, or say "but" - it is all over..

 

The where are you going "HSKC" notes.. sticky notes.

 

Anthony has done it perfect and so has Jamie.. Listen to the short audio recording to hear it all! These were just "sketchy" notes jotted down while the call was live.

 

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Kathy and Joel,

This weekend has been great. It is great to have been set free to go - but for the first time (in a long time) to feel hope. Hopefully, as time goes on my guard will come down and I'll be able to offer more of myself. The years of wounding and pain have been so devastating. But I choose forgiveness and know I will be walking in it soon. I will not be bitter, the devil will not destroy or rob me of joy (my strength).

You two are a great blessing. Please continue in this ministry. My prayer is that you will continue to walk in HIS anointing and never tire of doing this. Your ministry is so needed.

With love in Christ, Carol B. (Wife of George B.)

 

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This weeks Analysis,

 

* It has been very hopeful for me to realize what a special person Carol is. Few wives would have stuck with me.

* All the sessions cause one to dig deeper into your problems and have made me realize I've been the problem in our marriage.

* One of the most important results of the weekend is how you emphasize we can make it. When we began the sessions I felt maybe a 50/50 chance. As the sessions end, I feel 99.9% we will succeed

* Relentless.

* My brain is in "overload" with Goodness.

George B. (husband of Carol B.).

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Hi, I am glad I came to Joel and Kathy's Weekend Marriage Intensive. It has made a difference in my life. I am a learner and I Thank God first and I thank Joel and Kathy for what they have taught me. I believe I will have a Great Husband. I know it will take time, but if my husband will do what God says to do, things will fall in line.

Blessings, K.B. (wife of A.B.)

 

I learned this week, that my wife has the marriage manual in her heart and that I need to pay attention to it. She looks to me for value and affirmation. I can nourish my wife and as I do, she turns her heart to me and becomes the woman of my dreams.

Thank you, A.B. (husband of K.B.)

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If your marriage is hurting, you have o get to this Intensive and read the books. The best part is that when you leave the Intensive they don't just say "good bye" and "good luck." There are six couple's calls per week, three men's calls per week and a women's call. There is also the online forum to keep you on track and to get immediate help when needed.

Joel and Kathy are passionate about helping couples restore their marriages. They are doing the work of the Lord. They truly care about your marriage!

Don't wait to late. Make the decision now!

Phil Ashby