Guest testimonial by Emily and Carl Wilson for Tuesday@10:10 blog post

Before mentoring we had trouble talking about issues and differences. We weren't very open about feelings. Frustration would build until it couldn't anymore. Our relationship was good, but not what it could be. We chose to pursue mentoring as a decision together.

We had taken RINGS to learn more about ourselves and how to better our relationship. It went so well we wanted to continue in mentoring. It was to bring a new meaning into our lives. Mentoring made our marriage stronger. It improved us as parents and as people. We forget sometimes to use tools for things we learned that will better our relationship, but always bounce back how we should. No matter how hard a situation becomes, we are able to figure it out instead of giving up.

Renewal mentoring by David and Tina Cotto

By Lavern Nissley for Tuesday@10:10 blogpost

You are going to love what I came across this past week! A website of exceptional love stories. Good, heartfelt, sometimes painful love stories. Here is a description:

"At I Believe in Love, we invite ordinary young adults to share their hopes and their worries, their triumphs and their struggles on the journey to marriage and family life. We believe that through writing we can better understand our personal stories and re-write a better story about lasting love and marriage in America." --ibelieveinlove.com

The video below provides a quick look at the scope and impact of these love stories.

And get this, the I believe in love Facebook page currently has 28,506 likes! That's a lot of love!

Here at Marriage Resource Center of Miami Valley we are all about love stories. Especially if we can get to "lasting love and marriage in America."

​Please take a few minutes to explore this inspiring website. And maybe write/submit your own love story.

Guest testimonial by Leiah and Justin Abshear
for Tuesday@10:10 blog post

My husband, Justin, and I decided to pursue mentoring because we wanted to get married and we wanted to be better prepared for that. Not only did our mentor couple meet with us multiple times before our wedding, we also met throughout the first year of marriage! This was extremely helpful because they gave us so many tools to prepare for marriage and then helped us utilize them correctly in order to get through that crazy first year of married life. 

We felt so comfortable with our mentors and often sought their advice. They gave helpful hints and shared personal experiences which made us feel normal and connected. Upon learning that we were Christians, they gave us some amazing and practical verses to use and helped keep our focus on God. They were two of the kindest people and helped make our first year of marriage spectacular!

Premarital mentoring by Brian and Lisa Case​

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