Marriage Enriched

Marriage Enriched

by: Martin and Cindy Fernandez (from the Journey)

Joining the Marriage Enrichment 22 was the beginning of the new life for us. The magic of ME began when we realized that we care about each other enough to invest a weekend of one on one time totally focused on one another. We valued each other enough to invest in our relationship and a chance to make it better.

 The second magical discovery came during the weekend , as we realized that there are struggles and challenges, as expected of every marriage, some heavier than others, but WE ARE NOT ALONE. We became aware of a third important member of our marriage, one that we tend to relegate to the background, instead of giving Him His proper place, at the center of everything. God will journey with us through every stage of our life as a couple and as a family, and that is enough to know that we can and will make it.

 But the real magic of ME comes after the weekend, as we journey on, not just a couple anymore, but a couple armed with ; 1) God at the steering wheel, driving tthe car, and 2) a new family, our ME FAMILY ; a family that supports and loves us through our new life, and helps us grow spiritually. A family that listens without judging, a family that we can enjoy good times with, a family who will be there to embrace and comfort us during bad times. 

Yes, its been almost five years since our ME weekend, five years of new and wonderful memories formed with our faith family, with more to come. As we now shepherd our own ME class, ME25, our family has grown, and we are blessed to witness the miracles that happen when God is at the center of a marriage.