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Day 21 – Our Wailing Wall

Posted on September 21, 2014 by marriageonamission

Several years ago, my (Penny’s) mom hand-crafted a wailing wall quilt for marriages that we could carry from state to state. Over the years, hundreds of prayer requests have been placed inside the pockets of our quilt. This mission may … Continue reading →

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Day 39 – Counting Our Blessings

Posted on October 9, 2013 by marriageonamission

“We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near” Psalm 75:1 (NKJV). 1. Forgiving our sins and ransoming us as Your own. 2. Your holy Word – it NEVER fails. … Continue reading →

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Day 38 – It’s Never Too Late

Posted on October 8, 2013 by marriageonamission

When God miraculously reconciled our marriage in 2002, He put a desire in us to ask forgiveness from the people whose hearts were broken when we divorced. Over the years, God has allowed us to make contact with almost every … Continue reading →

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Day 33 – A Prayer For Those Who Wait

Posted on October 3, 2013 by marriageonamission

When we began serving God as marriage missionaries in 2006, we had no idea how much of our work would be devoted to those who are waiting for their spouses to return to God and to their families. NO idea … Continue reading →

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Day 24 – About Last Night

Posted on September 24, 2013 by marriageonamission

It happened. It finally happened! There was another wife at the table besides me. Every fall for the last seven years, I’ve been the only woman at a table full of men–all of them longing for marital restoration. During each of … Continue reading →

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Day 20 – Break the Pitcher, Blow the Trumpet!

Posted on September 20, 2013 by marriageonamission

Oftentimes during our missions, friends, ministry partners, and/or fellow so-journers send us some much-needed fuel for the Fire. This was sent by a woman who is all three (and more). She had NO idea that at the moment we received her e-mail, … Continue reading →

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Day 12 – Hiding the Word

Posted on September 12, 2013 by marriageonamission

“As a goal for this year, I’m going to memorize the Book of 1John.” “Seriously?” I asked Clint, rather surprised. “Seriously.” he answered. Ever since Clint shared this desire with me, I’ve watched and prayed as he has taken two verses … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Who Knew?

Posted on September 2, 2013 by marriageonamission

Who knew that twenty-four years ago today, we would marry each other? Who knew that in less than two years, our marriage would be destroyed? Who knew that eleven years and no contact with each other would follow? Who knew … Continue reading →

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The Hunger of God’s Mission

Posted on August 17, 2012 by marriageonamission

When we were married the first time in 1989, it took less than two years for us to become another casualty in our church. We had it all backwards; chasing after God’s mission instead of chasing after our Maker. As a … Continue reading →

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Faith: Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Posted on December 9, 2011 by marriageonamission

The following post is an excerpt from our upcoming devotional, Marriage on a Mission–A Short-Term Journey with a Long-Term Impact. “As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, calling out, ‘Have mercy on us, Son of David!’ … Continue reading →

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