His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. He has been married to his wife, Terrie, for over thirty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry. You have to also plan the journey—how you will get there, where you will stay, what you will do…or your dream vacation may fall flat.
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Terrie will never let me forget our first couples retreat at Lancaster Baptist Church. Trying to save on cost, I rented a large house by a lake, rather than reserving hotel rooms. And I was such a rookie pastor that I literally had the men sleep on the first floor and the ladies on the second floor. Actually, it was a great retreat—no couples fought in their rooms that night!
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But remember that it is also your wife's choice to obey or disobey, and that you have no authority over her as a person, either. Adding an interfaith element means you have many more adjustments to make. At best they just try to include you in the community, and at worst you are constantly told that you'll be welcome "when you're ready. If I catch you in the back seat trying to pick her locks, I'm going to send you back to mother in a card board box.
My husband is midway throug his first year of cardiology fellowship and we have been having a tough time lately. We are indeed in two different places. There are some gems like admission to peep stone in a hat translation to the book of Mormon and angels with swords commanding polygamy, but if someone believes Joseph Smith really did stuff his face into a hat and translate scriptures about ancient jews coming to America, it means they are insane, and you can't reason with an insane person. Joanna has written a good answer here. It is hard work. Ask her rhetorically if she would dump her religion for her true love. However her husband joined the church a few years after their marriage. He has let me be a stay-at-home mother while trying to launch my own business and has offered love and support every step of the way. But from what you said, this girl doesn't sound like she is going to be content to have a marriage for time only.
