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Category: Marriage

The Growth of One = 2

On May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 By Phil MessingerIn Faith, Gratitude, Hope, Love, MarriageLeave a comment

About a month ago, my wife and I celebrated 25 years of marriage together. While, I wouldn’t have wanted to think any different scenario would have been the case, the honest truth about the person I was from my childhood into my early 30’s would be indicative of being, “the one that got divorced.” A …

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Tell it Tuesday – Marriage – Two Become ONE

On May 20, 2025 By Phil MessingerIn Hope, Jesus, Love, Marriage, Tell It TuesdayLeave a comment

Today I am continuing to build on the theme of ONE. I hope you enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqjzntzHRzo&authuser=0

Tell It Tuesday – 25 Years!

On April 29, 2025 By Phil MessingerIn Celebration, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, MarriageLeave a comment

Today is the day. Today is the day, my wife Grace and I celebrate 25 years of Marriage! Today is the day, 25 years ago we walked down the isle. We bucked tradition and we did it our way. We had our pictures done before the wedding and we showed up early at the reception …

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Always Together

On March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 By Phil MessingerIn Hope, Jesus, Love, MarriageLeave a comment

Recently I was talking to friend about his new job situation. He is absolutely thrilled with the way things are going. Something that came up in the conversation, was how the family business he works for, is run by two couples. The family connection is two brothers who run the business with their wives. One …

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The Marriage You Want

On March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 By Phil MessingerIn Hope, Jesus, Love, MarriageLeave a comment

Somewhere around 24 years ago my wife and I attended a marriage retreat called Marriage Encounter. It was a Friday night through Sunday morning weekend. As it turned out, it was what I term; A Marriage Intensive. What does this mean? The opening session was just a couple Giving Their Story. Next they shared a …

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If you're interested in Giving Your Story of Hope, you can email your story to Phil@giveyourstory.com following the provided story sharing guide below.

Story Giving Guide

Story Giving Guide: Your story can be about any topic. For your story to be considered it should include what happened, how you overcame the experience, and what it is like now. Your story can be submitted in a short paragraph or you can give more detail. Please keep your story to a 5 minute read (approximately 1000 words) maximum. This is a safe place to share your story. You may submit your story anonymously if you choose. Obscene words if part of the story may be altered or obscured. Negative feedback to a story of hope will not be tolerated. If your story is considered for post it may be edited for spelling, grammar, content and length. Thank You.

The purpose of Give Your Story is to create a safe space where individuals can share their personal stories, providing experience, strength and hope, to others facing life's challenges. The goal is to foster a community of support and inspiration through the sharing of stories that include what happened, how the person overcame the experience, and what life is like now. We can leverage the power of our stories to help others. While each person's story is unique, many of us share common threads. When someone shares their story, it often leads to identification, validation, and connection. The power of storytelling goes beyond personal reflection; it can provide motivation for change and offer solutions to similar situations. When you give your story, you offer someone HOPE. Together we can inspire hope in others, utilizing not only my own story but yours as well. By giving your story, we can collectively grow for the better. This platform encourages positive engagement and offers the option for anonymous submissions to ensure a secure environment. 

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