Friday was alot of fun as Leah and I began our pre-marital counseling. Jeff Leake agreed to accept the challenge of preparing us for marriage! God has used Pastor Jeff as a pastor and mentor in both of our lives. His wife Melodie also joined us. She even brought sandwiches!
I haven't done alot of pre-marital counseling in my six years as a single pastor, but the experiences I've had helped me appreciate what Jesus did in Leah and I on Friday. He really spoke to us! Personally, I felt like I came away with a better understanding of how I can serve my bride to be.
I'm thankful for opportunities like this to practice what I preach. I've encouraged several couples to receive counseling before getting married. If we're not careful, the urgent demands of planning a wedding can supercede the more important demands of planning for marriage. It felt great to sit on the couch this time!
Not to mention I can see how this counseling thing can get addictive. Pastor Jeff might need to start worrying. I have his cell phone number:)
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