I can’t believe it’s been four years since I launched Messy Marriage way back in October of 2010. Since then, much has happened in my life and in the life of this blog, but one thing has remained constant … my personal pursuit of a surrendered heart to God. That’s because I know a surrendered heart is the only way God can redeem the messes of my messy marriage. And …

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About two years ago a friend of mine, Becky Boerner, asked me if we could form a marriage prayer group. So we went about the business of starting something that wasn’t very well-defined or clear to any of us. We just knew that God would lead us to the women who shared this need for corporate prayer for our marriages.

We began by inviting our friends to join us once a month to pray in a neutral location like a park or restaurant. Not every person accepted our invitation. Not every person needed the support that we felt we needed. And in time, it became fairly clear who wanted to remain an active MPG’er!

I have to say, God immediately began to knit our hearts together!

I think He loves to do that!

In time, our group began to slowly grow. Over a year ago we decided to use Facebook as an alternative “meeting place” {though we still get together in person throughout the year}. So I created a private Facebook group with 15 members at the beginning.

We had been praying for one another all along, but in March of 2014 we began to go through the 16 week MPG Prayer Guide together. Then in early September of this year we “started” an addtional FB marriage prayer group, which has 14 new members. *

I can’t speak for all of the women who are a part of this marriage prayer group, but for me it has been such an enriching experience! I sense that God is stretching me in many ways to love, not only my husband better, but my Savior better as well! Funny thing is … the more I love my Savior and commune with Him on my own, as well as, joining with other wives turned prayer warriors, the more my love for my husband grows!

It’s a total win-win!

I soooo wanted to have my Forgiveness ebook ready for my current and future subscribers on this epic day, but alas, I could not get it finished in time. It’s a 25 chapter book based upon the Forgiveness series I did for six months last year, so needless to say, it’s a rather daunting project that requires more time than I have lately!

But I WILL finish it soon and when I do, my subscribers will be the prime recipients!

So today, in honor of 4 Years of MM, I’d like to offer for a limited time free copies of my MPG Prayer Guide ebook instead {which I will be selling in the future for a nominal cost} to any new subscribers of Messy Marriage between now and midnight Friday, October 10th, 2014.

If you’re already a subscriber to MM, then there are some other ways you can get a copy of this book:

• Subscribe to our new Youtube channel – “Messy Marriage” {making sure to give me your email address} or …
  
• “Like” the Messy Marriage Facebook page by clicking here or …
• If you’ve already done all three of these in the past, then leave a comment below and I’ll be sure to send you the MPG ebook ASAP!

Additionally, I’m giving away two other great marriage books – When Couples Pray Together and one of my all-time faves, Boundaries in Marriage, to two randomly selected individuals who leave a comment on this post by midnight Friday, Oct 10, 2014 {Must live in the continental U.S. or Canada to be selected}.

So tell me, how have you seen prayer positively impact your life and marriage?

What holds you back from joining with others to pray for your marriages?

*{BTW, there are reasons for keeping it a manageable size that are explained in the MPG ebook. I may share those reasons at a later time.}

The randomly selected winners of our two additional books are: Kristi who wins When Couples Pray Together and Shannon who wins Boundaries in Marriage. But a BIG THANK YOU to ALL of you who participated, have supported MM through the years and have encouraged me (Beth) to keep on letting God speak through my messes that never fail to reveal His redeeming love and power!

Joining with my friends at  Works for Me Wednesday, Wifey Wednesday, Coffee and Conversation, Wholehearted Wednesday, Whimsical Wednesday,  What You Wish Wednesday, and Essential Fridays.

Now it’s time for Wedded Wednesday!
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