Essentials for Married Women



Last weekend I was priviledged to participate

in the second EMW Retreat -

the first one opened to the community.

There were 72 women registered for the Friday night

Saturday morning sessions at

Riverlawn Christian Church in Wichita.

What a blessing are the women who share

their teachings and testimonies

with other women for the

building up and saving of marriages

in the Christian community.

We have 6 sessions along with two added

workshops . One for mommies - "The Mother's Role"

and the other titled "When Things Go Wrong."

I went to the "When Things Go Wrong" since

it's too late for the mommy thing for me.

Pam taught this one and it was excellent!!

She is singularly gifted for talking on this subject

as she is a psychiatric nurse, and

a very godly woman.

I'm sure the Mommy sessions was just as good,

given by Terese, mother of five and grandmother

to one.

The Friday evening was taught by

Bonnie - founder of EMW - on the

"Essence of Me" (the woman's role).

Also that evening was the session

"The Sum of My Man"

teaching the man's role and and his God given drives,

by Candace. She is delightful!!

Saturday following a continental breakfast we had

the session titled "Spell It Out, Honey" -

Communication in Marriage by Judy.

Also "Surely Not" - God's meaning of Submission

taught by Helen.

In the afternoon after a DELICIOUS lunch

of Creamed Chicken Casserole and grean beans flavored

with onion and bacon (Yum!),

we had the workshops,

then two more sessions:

the first one of the afternoon was

"Sincerely Yours" - God's gift

for the physical side of marriage 

taught by Kristen, who holds a degree (or two)

in counselling and marriage and family therapy.

The last teaching was
"Seventy Times What?" on

Forgiveness and Receiving by

Gloria - a precious sister and minister's wife.

Our weekend was extremely blessed by

God and His Holy Spirit!

Sweet, sweet Spirit all weekend!

I truly love being involved in this ministry

because I truly believe that

marriage is God's design for man and woman

from the very beginning, -

Married men and women living

as God intended when He ordained marriage.

A Godly marriage can show forth

God's glory and be a testimony to the world

of His love and peace.

Not that every Christian marriage shows

these things because we all tend to

model after what the world does and says.

Getting back to the WORD of God

is essential - thus the teaching

of this ministry.

If you read this blog and are interested in bringing EMW

to your church for a weekend retreat for married women,

feel free to leave a comment with and email address, and

I will send you the necessary information.

There is no cost involved for having the EMW team

present the sessions and workshops,

only what your church needs to charge to cover the cost

of using your facility.

Pray about it and see if the Lord would have you

bring this meaningful retreat to the women

of your church!