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January 31, 2024 • General

No one wakes up in marriage determined to walk away from a legacy of love; however, it happens to so many couples. For many couples we have walked with, it has been due to a lack of vision. They had no reference for fighting for love and staying faithful through pain.

In 2008, when we arrived at Seacoast, we lacked the faith to endure and restore our marriage on our own. God used many couples at the church, starting with Pastors Sam and Joan Lesky at the Dream Center. We sought prayer from them on our first Sunday. Later, we joined Pastors Mac and Cindy Lake’s small group, who committed to walking with us through our darkest season. This picture is from August 2009, marking the end of one of the most challenging years of our marriage. They conducted a vow renewal ceremony for us in the mountains, affirming the promise I received from Jesus that He would win the fight for our legacy of faith.

Regardless of your life season or weaknesses, Jesus is for you. Surrender and stay planted, and you can witness Him bringing about the legacy of love you were made for!

Community helped us fight for our legacy of love. We invite you to get the book and workbook and go through it with another couple. We know from experience that as you get vulnerable with another couple whom you admire, they can provide the vision you need to go to a new place.

Many of you may walk with those who are hurting or whose marriages are struggling, and we know you will be strengthened by being on this mission. For others, find that couple you admire, pursue them, pray, and ask God to bring about the mentor couple you need.

Get the book “New Marriage, Same Couple” at the Seacoast bookstore or through this link: https://amzn.to/49drl8R.

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And Sunday morning, we opened Mark 1 and studied the way Jesus modeled boundaries that bless. Boundaries aren’t meant to help us love people less. Healthy, biblical boundaries actually give us the freedom to love people well.

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But more than anything, we left reminded that God is still in the business of redeeming stories, restoring hope, and doing immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine.

To every couple who showed up, leaned in, laughed with us, and courageously made room for God to work in your marriage: THANK YOU. We are cheering you on!

And to the incredible team at Beacon, thank you for loving your people so intentionally and welcoming us like family.

We fell in love with your church, your people, and of course there is no place like New York in the fall! 🍁

Already missing these incredible couples and can’t wait to stay connected and watch all God continues to do in and through your church.

The best is yet to come! 🤍
Beacon Church, we are missing you already! 🍂❤️

What a gift to spend last weekend with the incredible couples and church family at @beacon.church for their New Marriage, Same Couple marriage conference!

We laughed, got honest, opened God’s Word, and made room to believe that the marriages we’re living can become the marriages God is inviting us to build.

Together we talked about what it looks like to start with me, take quitting off the table, allow others in, and yield to a greater vision for our marriages. Not just staying married, but growing into something beautiful together.

We spent time with parents talking about protecting connection while raising kids, making room for play, and remembering that we don’t have to wait for an easier season to have a thriving marriage.

And Sunday morning, we opened Mark 1 and studied the way Jesus modeled boundaries that bless. Boundaries aren’t meant to help us love people less. Healthy, biblical boundaries actually give us the freedom to love people well.

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We laughed, got honest, opened God’s Word, and made room to believe that the marriages we’re living can become the marriages God is inviting us to build.

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Already missing these incredible couples and can’t wait to stay connected and watch all God continues to do in and through your church.

The best is yet to come! 🤍
Beacon Church, we are missing you already! 🍂❤️ What a gift to spend last weekend with the incredible couples and church family at @beacon.church for their New Marriage, Same Couple marriage conference! We laughed, got honest, opened God’s Word, and made room to believe that the marriages we’re living can become the marriages God is inviting us to build. Together we talked about what it looks like to start with me, take quitting off the table, allow others in, and yield to a greater vision for our marriages. Not just staying married, but growing into something beautiful together. We spent time with parents talking about protecting connection while raising kids, making room for play, and remembering that we don’t have to wait for an easier season to have a thriving marriage. And Sunday morning, we opened Mark 1 and studied the way Jesus modeled boundaries that bless. Boundaries aren’t meant to help us love people less. Healthy, biblical boundaries actually give us the freedom to love people well. But more than anything, we left reminded that God is still in the business of redeeming stories, restoring hope, and doing immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine. To every couple who showed up, leaned in, laughed with us, and courageously made room for God to work in your marriage: THANK YOU. We are cheering you on! And to the incredible team at Beacon, thank you for loving your people so intentionally and welcoming us like family. We fell in love with your church, your people, and of course there is no place like New York in the fall! 🍁 Already missing these incredible couples and can’t wait to stay connected and watch all God continues to do in and through your church. The best is yet to come! 🤍
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