{"id":1731,"date":"2012-09-30T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2012-09-30T11:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=1731"},"modified":"2013-01-24T18:59:05","modified_gmt":"2013-01-24T23:59:05","slug":"winning-him-without-words-our-journey-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2012\/09\/30\/winning-him-without-words-our-journey-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"Winning Him Without Words &#8230; Our Journey Begins!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/2012\/09\/09\/resolution-for-women-chapter-11-loving-my-children\/winning-him\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1399\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1399\" title=\"Winning Him\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/69.89.31.171\/~girlfrk8\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/winning-him.jpg?w=251\" width=\"191\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/winning-him.jpg 287w, https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/winning-him-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><strong>Good Morning!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My name is Christi Wilson, and I am the Founder of Girlfriends Coffee Hour and the Women&#8217;s Ministry Leader. \u00a0I, along with an amazing team of bloggers, will be leading you through this study, &#8220;Winning Him Without Words: 10 Keys to Thriving in a Spiritually Unequal Marriage&#8221; by Lynn Donovan and Dineen Miller.<\/p>\n<p>I want to welcome you to Girlfriends Coffee Hour! \u00a0We are a group of women all across the world who love the Lord Jesus, and are always looking for ways to better our walk with Him, and improve not only our selves, but our marriages, as well.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>PLEASE<\/strong><\/em> be sure to read this blog post all the way through, as there are some very specific directions for you towards the end.<\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t begin to tell you just how excited I am about this study! \u00a0Being involved in Women&#8217;s Online Bible studies for quite a while now, I have learned that many women across the world struggle being in spiritually unequal marriages! \u00a0It&#8217;s heartbreaking to hear some of their stories!<\/p>\n<p>2 Corinthians 6:14 tells us to not be yoked to unbelievers. But what happens if you become a Christian AFTER you&#8217;re already yoked to an unbeliever? \u00a0You are going to love this book, if you are in this position today. \u00a0This book truly is an encouragement to all of us who are spiritually unequally yoked to an unbelieving spouse!<\/p>\n<p>As I began reading this book, I wanted to write down all of the things I could find that would help explain to you what you can expect from this study. \u00a0I think you will be pleasantly surprised to learn that it IS possible to thrive in a spiritually mismatched marriage! \u00a0The authors of this book Lynn Donovan and Dineen Miller, have an amazing way of making you feel right at home with this study! \u00a0They are real, authentic, funny, and so encouraging! \u00a0I&#8217;m sure you will begin to love them just as much as I do, once you dive into this study with us!<\/p>\n<p><em>So, with all that said, I want to tell you what you CAN expect from this study:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you will experience the wonder of Scripture as it comes to life in this book<\/li>\n<li>truths that will rock your world<\/li>\n<li>fresh perspective and optimism<\/li>\n<li>no matter &#8220;how&#8221; you arrived in your spiritually unequal marriage, God&#8217;s plan for your marriage and your future are fantastic and may take turns that are often unexpected<\/li>\n<li>you will find that God is the Master of redeeming our past and our pain to reveal \u00a0a life He has always desired for you to live<\/li>\n<li>you will discover a hope so wild that you will thrive in your challenging marriage<\/li>\n<li>you will find healing and wholeness<\/li>\n<li>you will find hope and practical tips<\/li>\n<li>you will discover the key principles to thriving in your marriage<\/li>\n<li>you will find prayer, support, encouragement, accountability, motivation, love, from other women, just like you, who are struggling or have struggled and found freedom in their spiritually unequal marriage, through Christ Jesus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wow! \u00a0Now can you see why we are so very excited to go on this journey with you!!??<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s talk about HOW this Online Bible Study works. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. \u00a0Each SUNDAY, you will want to come here for your reading assignment for the week.<\/p>\n<p>2. \u00a0Every Monday through Friday, you will come here to read what we have blogged about for that days lesson. \u00a0Saturday&#8217;s will be a day filled with DIY projects, crafts, recipes, homemaking tips, and more!! \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>3. \u00a0You can leave your comments in the comment section of this blog, if you wish. \u00a0We actually like it when you do because it gives us feedback on how we&#8217;re doing! \u00a0So please do comment! \u00a0Remember, anything shared here on our blog is open to the public. \u00a0It is not private. \u00a0HOWEVER, you do have the option of commenting anonymously, as well.<\/p>\n<p>4. \u00a0Then you will go to the Facebook Online Bible Study Discussion Group that you have been assigned to, to discuss that days lesson just a bit deeper than we do here on the blog. \u00a0THIS is where you will be able to share openly and honestly without anyone outside of that group reading what you&#8217;ve posted. \u00a0 This Facebook Group is set up to be a SECRET Facebook group. \u00a0That means two things: \u00a01) No one outside of this group can even find this group, and 2) Everything shared within the group cannot be seen by anyone outside of the group! \u00a0How cool is that, huh? \u00a0We want to make sure that we provide a place for you to share your heart without the concerns of a friend or family member seeing what you are posting! \u00a0We take every precaution to make this a SAFE place for you!<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it! \u00a0Pretty Simple, huh?? \u00a0There are just TWO places that you will want to check every day: \u00a0HERE (our blog) and Your Facebook Group! \u00a0It can&#8217;t get much easier than that!! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>In your Facebook Group, we have a team of women put together for you that will be there to pray with you, and encourage you along the way. \u00a0They are members of our Prayer Team, who have specifically asked to be placed in the Women&#8217;s Ministry group. \u00a0They have a heart for prayer, and for women&#8217;s ministry! \u00a0I&#8217;m sure you will grow to love them just as much as we do!!<\/p>\n<p>We also have an AMAZING Team of Bloggers, who will be blogging about this study! \u00a0You are going to love these women, and their hearts for the Lord, and for Women&#8217;s Ministry! \u00a0We took quite a while looking for the perfect women to work with us on this journey, and we believe we have found the perfect women for this study! \u00a0We can&#8217;t wait for you to meet them! \u00a0Their names are Beverly McCormick, Donna Day, Jennifer Mlenczynski, and Sarah Boyer. \u00a0Amazing Women!!!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Well, now it&#8217;s time to actually begin this study!! \u00a0Below you will find your reading assignment for each day, Monday thru Friday, and who will be blogging for that day! \u00a0So, let&#8217;s begin!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Your Reading Assignment:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Oct 1 \u2013 Matthew 28:20 &#8211;\u00a0 Introduction \/ Know You\u2019re Not Alone &#8211;\u00a0 Beverly<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Oct 2 \u2013 The Alone Factor &#8211; Jennifer<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Oct 3 \u2013 Is it Really Possible to Thrive \/ Mismatched Marriage &#8211; Donna<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Oct 4 &#8211;\u00a0 Placing Christ on the Throne &#8211; Sarah<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Oct 5 &#8211;\u00a0 Jesus With \u201cSkin On\u201d \/ Discovery \/ Prayer &#8211;\u00a0 Christi<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DON&#8217;T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Tuesday, October 2nd, Conference Call Special Guest Speaker is:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lynn Donovan<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Co-Author of &#8220;Winning Him Without Words&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you would like to take part in this call, please EMAIL US at:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Womens@GirlfriendsCoffeeHour.com<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF THIS ONLINE BIBLE STUDY GROUP TO PARTICIPATE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">__________________<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Let&#8217;s Pray:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Father, as we begin this new journey learning how to thrive in spiritually unequal marriages, we ask Lord for Your wisdom, direction, discernment, and guidance. \u00a0We ask Lord that You open each heart that is represented in this study; prepare that heart Lord to receive what YOU have for them. \u00a0Remove the veils Father, so we can each clearly see what Your intentions are for our marriages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I pray Lord for each woman that is hurting in her spiritually unequal marriage. \u00a0I ask that You touch her Lord, and love on her. \u00a0Help us to minister words of love and encouragement to her Lord. \u00a0Help us to see her and her marriage Lord, through Your eyes. Father break our hearts for what breaks Yours, in this spiritually unequal marriage study. \u00a0Lord, I also pray that You show us through the first few chapters of this book that there is HOPE, and that it IS possible to thrive in these marriages! \u00a0That it is possible to get past the hurts and offenses of the past. \u00a0That it is possible to forgive and forge ahead in the plans that YOU have for us!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Lord, Your word tells us that You have plans for us. \u00a0Plans not to hurt us, but to prosper us, and to give us HOPE and a FUTURE! \u00a0Lord, I claim that now for each woman who has signed up for this online Bible study, and I thank You now Lord, for the mighty work You are doing in each life represented here. \u00a0Lord, we give You honor, glory, and all praise for the good work that You have begun in each us, and for continuing that work!! \u00a0In Jesus&#8217; Precious Name, AMEN!!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">____________<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you have just stumbled across this website today, and you would like to join us for this Online Bible Study, please click on the &#8220;Sign-Up Here&#8221; button in the Menu Bar at the top of our website and follow the instructions. \u00a0We&#8217;ll get you placed in one of our discussion groups as soon as possible!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Be Blessed,\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/2012\/07\/16\/the-resolution-for-women-intelligent-design\/christi-signature\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-670\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-670\" title=\"Christi Signature\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/69.89.31.171\/~girlfrk8\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/christi-signature.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"58\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Morning! 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