Lesson 13: Why?

Testimony

Tracy writes, "My marriage was heading for utter disaster, and my husband and I had NO idea how to fix it, even though we DESPERATELY wanted restoration. We battled to even sit in the same room together. It was icy and empty, and we wanted so badly to be whole, united, and at peace with each other. God graciously stepped in and shattered my husband and brought him to repentance, first to God and then to me and, without all the details, also to our daughters. When he repented to me, I was SO ready to shower love and grace on him because I had SO longed for it myself, and when I did, God FLOODED me with HIS grace, love, and mercy. It was TRULY INCREDIBLE!!!
After confessing to me, my husband also confessed to a pastor friend, who suggested my husband do the Purity Boot Camp course at Setting Captives Free, which he started almost immediately. My husband then noticed there was the "A United Front" course for spouses and suggested I take it. I was very excited to do it, as I had seen how very excited my husband was and how he was overjoyed with God’s word as he worked through his lessons.
The incredibly special thing for me about the A United Front course was that it cemented the truth about who I was and am and how dependent I am on Jesus’ work at the cross. At the cross, I saw and felt my sin, but I also saw and felt ABSOLUTE CLEANSING, FREEDOM, and HEALING! THE POWER IS ONLY IN THE CROSS OF CHRIST!!! This is BEAUTIFULLY pointed out again and again throughout the lessons, and this is where the power is!
The A United Front course helped me tremendously with intimacy in my marriage in that, for the first time, I could see the spiritual aspect of Jesus being the bridegroom and the church, me, His bride. The reality that Jesus makes me flawless, absolutely perfect, and beautiful was BREATHTAKING! The realization that He makes me HIS bride just leaves me in awe! I am struck by God’s abounding love to a rotten sinner like me! I came to realize and understand the POWER of the CROSS for the first time through this whole experience, even though I have been a Christian for many years!
Each time Satan came to put lies in my head along the way, I went (and still need) to go to the cross where those lies would and will always simply melt away! One CANNOT come to the cross and continue to hold onto wrong thoughts about one's husband, one's own self-image, one's pride, etc.
I 110% recommend this course to every single person (husband, wife, fiancé, etc.)."
Kate writes, "The A United Front course really put me on the path to healing by teaching me humility and compassion. I struggled with thinking I was the better spouse for not committing the sin of impurity, but Jesus is just as grieved by my sin.
This course opened my eyes to Jesus' sacrifice for my spouse and me and made it real again for me. My love for Him is rekindled, and I have a better understanding of who God is, what Jesus did, and what my life's struggles are all about. God isn't out to get me; my husband isn't out to attack me with his sin. The devil is the enemy, and with my spouse, we will continue to fight with God on our side.
I recommend this course; it is an excellent course for putting women back on their feet and on the right path."
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