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No marriage champion too young

3/29/2016

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By Lavern Nissley, Tuesday@10:10 blog post

Yesterday on Facebook I posted how an 11 year old girl sent us a donation and card that really touched us. Here was her message:

"Dear Marriage Resource Center, For Easter I got $6. I have decided that I have everything that I need. So I am going to give all my money to you guys. I am doing this because I feel God is putting it on my heart. I hope you enjoy my money. Happy Easter! May God bless you!"

Her mother later provided some context: "She told me she wanted to use her money to help families since so many have helped ours over the years."

Well, that $6 will definitely help families! Next Monday evening Ronda and I have been invited to speak to 60 men at London Correctional Institution about forgiveness and relationships. We plan to share the RINGS Chat with them and give each of them their own RINGS Chat card.

The cost to print RINGS Chat cards? Only $.10. The cost to provide 60 men with their own cards? $6!

​Truly there is no investment too small or marriage champion too young! Thank you, Lia, for your generous heart!
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Donation and card from Lia, age 11
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Lia with her family featured on a Springfield billboard. She is 2nd from left.
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Thank you, Lia!
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Rekindling an almost dead marriage

3/22/2016

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Guest post by Rich Wildman, Stubborn Pursuits Ministries, for Tuesday@10:10 blog post.
​Posted with permission.


One Friday morning I started a fire in a brush pile. Just like the start of many marriages it was roaring pretty good. Then on Monday, after two or three inches of rain and cold weather, the fire looked pretty dead. When I walked up to it all I saw was the black and grey ashes.

This is like many marriages after 10, 20 or 30 years of married life, relationship challenges, and maybe a separation or just a hard season of marriage. From the outside looking in the marriage looks dead. 

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After I stirred up some of the dead-looking embers, notice the blaze (in the center of the picture) that was rekindled. I did not strike any match; this rekindled by itself.

​Even though your marriage may look dead, if there are just a few of the tiniest embers of love left, your marriage can be rekindled if you stir what is left.

If I had added some dry paper and wood do you think I could have had a roaring fire again? What fuel do you need to add to the embers of your marriage to have a roaring fire of a marriage again?

Visit Stubborn Pursuits Ministries website and read about Rich and Sharon's own story, how their marriage appeared dead, but how it was rekindled. Many helpful and amazing resources on this site!
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Rich and Sharon Wildman, founders of Stubborn Pursuits Ministries
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How mentoring helped our marriage

3/15/2016

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Guest testimonial by Jessica and Dustin Orner for Tuesday@10:10 blog post

Before mentoring, my husband and I felt like we had a strong relationship. We came from similar backgrounds and had a solid foundation to build on.

We chose to pursue mentoring because we wanted to invest in our marriage and make it the best it could be. Mentoring has been a positive experience for us. We learned many valuable things, but the two that stand out are that it has given us a spirit of self-awareness and an openness to communicate.

We have learned how to identify our part in a conflict or disagreement and how to voice our concerns in a constructive way. We've also learned how to communicate the good, the bad, and the ugly.

There is a definite peace that comes with knowing that no matter how difficult the subject matter, nothing is off limits when it comes to communicating.

Renewal mentoring by Rex and Becki Robinson
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Dustin and Jessica Orner
"We chose to pursue mentoring because we wanted to invest in our marriage and make it the best it could be.

​Mentoring has been a positive experience for us."
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The power of small positive changes

3/8/2016

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By Lavern Nissley, Tuesday@10:10 blog post

Have you ever heard of the Vector Principle? It is based upon 360 degrees in a compass where North is 0 or 360, East is 90, South is 180 and West is 270. Airport runways are named according to their directional orientation, like "Runway 18" pointing south (180 degrees).

So what does that have to do with making small positive changes in relationships?

A small heading, or directional, change of say 3 degrees may not appear like much at the start. But following those headings will lead to a huge difference over time and distance.

The picture at right has an airplane bound for Paris making a slight heading deviation of several degrees and ending up in Egypt. Quite a difference!

The vector principle gives hope to those facing marriage and relationship challenges. Even small positive changes now, sustained over time, will lead to a much different outcome than no changes at all.

Our RINGS Experience classes are based upon making small, manageable changes that, over time, make a huge difference. For Ronda and me, the RINGS Chat on a daily basis has us at a much healthier place than if we had never made this small change years ago.

What small positive changes could you make today?
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Even small positive changes now, sustained over time, will lead to a much different outcome than no changes at all.
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