I wasn’t stringing him on. My mind was totally closed to the possibility [of a third marriage]. I thought, “This man could not possibly be serious.” He was just a very kind, polite, southern gentleman... Listen to Lars and Elisabeth retell their love story in an interview on FamilyLife Today®: A Love Story: Lars and Elisabeth Elliot Gren, Part 1 A Love Story: Lars and Elisabeth Elliot Gren, Part 2 More about Lars and ... Read More about “You have every right to ask me to leave.”
Stories of Long-Awaited Love
He stole our spot.
In late January of 2018 my sister and I headed into the Saturday night service as usual. However, things did not go as planned. When we went to our normal seats we found that someone else was sitting there. We were rather incredulous. Everyone knew that THESE were OUR seats. We settled on sitting directly behind the fellow who stole our spot. Thus for an entire service I stared at the brown hair of my future husband... I am not a shy ... Read More about He stole our spot.
“Not if he was the last man on earth!”
Maybe it’s not all that unusual of a story. Single girl meets single guy. Starts with a letter. Ends with a kiss. Just another love story. Except maybe for the part where we decided to marry six days after we met. listen to Matt and Lisa share their love story on the FAITHFUL LIFE podcast ... Read More about “Not if he was the last man on earth!”
God took something that was meant for evil…
I wanted to share how God can take something that was meant for evil, something as evil as a movie theater massacre....and somehow, even if a little bit use it for our good and His Glory. And to encourage people that there are girls out there worth fighting for still....and there are guys out there still willing to fight. Because I believe through all I have come to know that a life of self renouncing love is one of liberty. read and watch ... Read More about God took something that was meant for evil…
two kinds of hope
We’d never even talked on the phone before—just written back and forth on Facebook for the past four months, but it was as comfortable as could be from the get-go. He was sitting at a table when I walked in—not holding a rose like in romance novels—but reading a book in true Trevor-fashion. read their story at Paula Writes: Hope Greater Than a Diamond Ring How I Met My Future Husband Trevor Declares His Undying Love . . . Sorta 3 ... Read More about two kinds of hope
Unexpected Grace
I am a woman who is bound first, above any other loyalty, to the authority of Scripture and the lordship of Christ. I knew that, to this point, I had been equipped and gifted by the Lord to serve Him as a single woman, and these passages, in the New Testament in particular, that seemed to indicate that maybe if you could serve the Lord as a single, then you should. And I said, "I need to know from God's Word: Is there freedom to consider ... Read More about Unexpected Grace
It began at a wedding
After a dozen rounds of questions and answers over four months (all by email) there was one point when I took too-long to respond, and Jana gently hinted that she needed me to tell her where this was going, and if it was going anywhere. Read the rest of the story ... Read More about It began at a wedding
He didn’t meet some of the criteria on my “list.”
Though Jon and I often say we wished we’d met each other earlier in life (he’s 36), in reality, God’s plans and timing are always the best. I couldn’t see then why it took so long for me to meet the man I would choose to spend the rest of my life with, but Jon is definitely worth the wait and years of character-building singlehood. Click here to read the whole story ... Read More about He didn’t meet some of the criteria on my “list.”
“I cannot decipher my thoughts.”
As the months went on, I began to understand more and more about how my (INTJ) brain worked. Thoughts were thought of and feelings followed. First, I had to logically determine my thoughts about Randy and wait until my subconscious felt safe enough for emotion to appear. Read the Introduction Read Part 1 Read the Whole Story ... Read More about “I cannot decipher my thoughts.”
They played Rook and the sparks flew
At 29, Ellie realized that if she were going to get married, God would have to bring someone to her. When Don offered to fix her radio, she thought, "Lord, this is the kind of man I would like to have as a husband." Read the rest of their story at Boundless: Don't Mind the Gap ... Read More about They played Rook and the sparks flew
he loved the Lord, and loved people
Kristi was initially aware of Dennis's striking blue eyes, his warm personality and his character. It was obvious that he loved the Lord, and loved people. A gentleman, he was very considerate of her as a young lady, but kind to everybody else too. "I told the Lord my thoughts and asked that if Dennis was part of His plan for me, he would make contact soon." Read the rest of their story at Boundless: Don't Mind the Gap ... Read More about he loved the Lord, and loved people
Now he was calling her “darling”
Dan didn't go to India to find a wife. He went to serve at a small Christian hostel that housed children going to school away from home. For many of them, he was the first American they had ever seen. Dan didn't know he had met his wife. He just knew that this mischievous teenager was not blinded by the fact that he had come from a rich country. Read the rest of their story at Boundless: Don't Mind the Gap Cross-Culture Marriage ... Read More about Now he was calling her “darling”
