Series Questions: The Round Up

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http://www.brandedwithlove.com/category/marriage/

Carrie and I have had a tough time with your questions, but we are so glad you’re asking them. It allows us the opportunity (you, Carrie and I) to dialogue, share, and start the open conversations that need to happen for us to be able to have relationships & marriages that honor God. We’re not naive enough to think these answers are going to be the end to your problems. It’s a help, but you’ll need accountability, a community of people to help when things get rough, and a faith strong enough to endure the highs and lows.

As a couple, here is what has kept us strong before God:

• We made a commitment to be open and honest about everything. EVERYTHING.
• We never go to bed angry. Talking about things and getting somewhat settled before sleeping is a huge plus for us.
• We study God’s word separately, but talk about things we’re studying/learning together.
• Every decision we make that effects the family is discussed. No one makes decisions in a vacuum.
• We parent as a team. There are things we disagree on when it comes to parenting our kids, but behind closed doors we figure it out. We’re a united front as far as our kids are concerned.
• We spend as much time as possible helping people. It reminds us that we don’t always get it right and we don’t have it as bad as we think we do at times.
• We’re committed to the ministry of God’s church locally/globally. As a couple we realize that when we allow ourselves to thrive through God’s church, he brings us to places we never dreamed.
• We live each day without boundaries. As two OCD planning freaks, we realized we were taking opportunities out of God’s hands, which in turn took the opportunities away from us. Whatever the day allows or drops on us… we roll with it (not always with a smile, but we eventually get there).
• We realize that the valleys we experience together are what make us a couple. How we encounter, interact, and rely on God during the low points… we always have been able to look back and see God’s fingerprint on us coming out of it. We’re blown away by Him daily.

Thanks for being such a great church and allowing Carrie and I to serve with you. It’s times like these we couldn’t be happier to be leading/serving w/ Forefront. Let’s keep it moving people! We’ve got a long way to go and tons of people in Hampton Roads who need to experience the love of God.

Until next time,
Carrie & Jason *over and out*

*If you want to get in touch with Carrie or I about Forefront, marriage stuff, etc. Here’s our email:
carrie@brandedwithlove.com and jason@brandedwithlove.com