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Below you will find a sampling of testimonies from standers and prodigals that will encourage you in how God is moving in their lives.
Each Saturday in Charlyne Cares we publish testimonies from people around the world. You can subscribe to Charlyne Cares by visiting charlyne.org. You can submit your own testimony by visiting our testimony submission page!
"My husband and I are dual military. He filed for divorce before deploying to Iraq. I am currently deployed to Afghanistan. God has shown His face by continuing to delay the divorce proceedings over and over. The divorce is on hold until I return from deployment next year. Praise the Lord." (South Carolina)
"With the Holy Spirit's help you have shown me what true, unconditional love is all about so I can give it freely to my prodigal and the other person every day without expecting anything in return. God gave me the idea to give my prodigal a geode, an ugly rock on the outside, but beauty within, just like his heart." (Virginia)
"I have been praying that my husband move out of the other woman's house and he is talking about doing just that. God does hear our prayers and this has given me new strength to continue in my stand for restoration. In God's timing it will happen." (Colorado)
"Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things...Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He brought them out of darkness and the deepest gloom and broke away their chains." Psalm 107:8-9,13-14
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever--do not abandon the works of your hands." Psalm 138:7-8
"Thank you Charlyne for your teachings. I have just listened to one that lifted my spirit and restored my joy as the words of truth penetrated my heart. It was just what I needed to hear as the enemy has been coming against me, but God is greater, He is my refuge." (United Kingdom)
“This last week has been just amazing with all the ways God has been speaking to me. I am just in complete awe at His goodness and faithfulness to me. Late last week I was feeling a bit discouraged and cried out to Jesus and asked Him to please encourage me in just some small tangible way. Well, He did not disappoint! Every day had a blessing or sign. God is so good!” (Canada)
"After a year of my standing, my wife said that she was done and was getting a divorce and that there was nothing I could do. I moved on, even though I knew I was still married. My wife has had a change of heart and is now the stander. I am now the prodigal, but am reaching through the confusion to rejoice in her rededication to Christ. I pray that I can find my way back and that her stand will be as strong as mine was. I gave up when there seemed no hope. If I would have just hung on for a little bit longer, we would be together now." (Texas)
"This past Thursday was our day to go to court. I asked God to give me a sign He was working in my family and my prodigal coming home. Tuesday I asked God to cancel the court date. Late Wednesday I received a call that our case has been postponed. Praise God, He is working." (Alabama)
"My kids didn't want to go with my husband. An hour later he called and asked if all of us could be ready that evening to go to dinner and a movie as a family. We went and had a wonderful time. I have been praying to God to let us be together as a family and God gave us a glimpse of what His restored gift will be like on that special night. Thank You Jesus." (Michigan)
“I just want to praise Jesus for what He is doing for my prodigal husband and me. I thank Him for moving the barriers of communication between my husband and me. Slowly, but surely, my husband is starting to trust me again and we are rebuilding our friendship. God is definitely answering my prayers about ministering to my husband without even saying a word. God is so amazing.” (Florida)
“My husband asked my son if he could come over on Thanksgiving Day. The evening was so beautiful. He hugged me then asked if I thank GOD for everything He has given me. Praise be to GOD who has created marriages, for nothing is impossible with Him. I want to thank Rejoice Marriage Ministries for not giving up on marriages. THANK YOU LORD JESUS for making my day. I am praying every day for the LORD to restore marriages. Amen.” (Canada)
“My children and I were devastated to hear that there was a wedding date set for my husband's second non-covenant relationship. After much prayer and fasting, the set date fell through and there was NO wedding! We don't know the reasons for the cancellation, but God does. We are continuing to trust Jesus for my husband's Godly sorrow and salvation!” (California)
“My stand has been weak lately. I read and prayed. The one thing God asked me in a big way was, ‘What are your motives? For you to have what you want or for My glory?’ I had lost sight of the real reason for my stand. Today I saw my husband after many months and I knew the answer to my doubts. I still love him. I still want my marriage restored for God's glory! Thank You God for meeting me when I needed You, even when I didn't feel worthy.” (Texas)
“I'm so thankful to the Lord above for His faithfulness. I was blessed today to see a beautiful rainbow. It was so unexpected, but I knew it was for me. He has assured me that He is faithful to keep His promises.” (Georgia)
“Merry Christmas everyone. I had a hard time deciding today which testimony to submit. Yes, I am stander; some days are better than others. I fail sometimes, God picks me up , dusts me off, and we keep going. But more than justice and restoring our marriage, God has truly changed my life. He has made my entire life a testimony. This year we are celebrating the true meaning of Christmas at our home. We have received the greatest gift ever given, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This past week, we were running errands and our youngest daughter said to the cashier,‘It’s Jesus' birthday!’So, from my home to yours, may you all have a wonderful Christmas, have many breakthroughs, and may all your prayers be answered!” (Illinois)
“God has spoken to me on so many occasions during my stand. I pray for my husband on a daily basis and my church peers, also. My husband tells me every time he has a chance, that he knows we pray for him. He knows, deep inside, that he will be serving God and that our marriage will be restored. He talks about the future of our family. Praise God for His everlasting mercy.” (Texas)
“My husband showed up to spend Christmas Eve with me and the kids at our daughter's apartment! His father passed away a few days earlier and I gave him a book about Heaven which he said he would read. The promise is near! Thank you so much RMM! One more thing, I'm so happy I finally got to the Pompano Bible Study at the beginning of this month - what an encouragement!” (Louisiana)
“PTL! All in God's timing. My daughter is getting married soon. I asked her to let me know if my husband and his non-covenant spouse were attending so I could prepare my heart for the first encounter (they live out of state). Today, she told me that he was coming ALONE. As I was praying for wisdom on how to handle this, my husband called. He finished the hour long conversation with a happy ‘see you in about a month.’ My suddenly is around the corner.” (Florida)
"For months I had prayed a scripture from Psalm 42 with my husband's name in it. Last weekend my husband told me that he had started reading the Bible to learn God's Word. To God be the Glory." (North Carolina) "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?" Psalm 42:1-2
"I thank God this week for hearing from my husband. The car insurance hadn't been paid and I needed to know if he was going to pay it." (Illinois)
“PTL! Valentine’s week was full of gifts from my Heavenly Father! God blessed me abundantly with signs every day that He was moving the mountains. Devotionals and TV preachers spoke about restored marriages, breakthroughs, suddenlies and miracles! My devotional book had ‘Lord, open his eyes so he may see’ and right below was ‘A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife.’ I had a dream my covenant husband moved into a new place with me! All I can say is PTL! I know this dry season will soon end! God is moving those mountains and I have complete faith in salvation and restoration! I will never give up until the devil has to!” (Minnesota)
"Each day the Lord gives me a sign my prodigal husband will be home soon. Yesterday my prodigal put his head on my shoulder and kept repeating how much he missed me. I know the Lord is working in his heart more and more each day." (Kentucky)
"My husband finally left the other woman yesterday and has no place to go. He asked me if he could put his things in my garage. I said yes and he seemed thrilled. I pray my husband will hear the Spirit of the Lord." (Oklahoma)
"From my journal this week; 'It is a privilege and honor that God is allowing my spouse and I and our marriage to be used this way. To be used for the purposes of the Kingdom of God so with my present suffering and the future restoration of our marriage our Lord is given the glory He deserves and lives are touched and changed. Those of us God has asked to stand for our marriages and pray our prodigal spouses home are an honored and privileged few who walk a very special and blessed road. It is a hard and difficult road, but it is a life-changing faith changing road. We are very fortunate.'" (United Kingdom)
“I came to Rejoice Marriage Ministries many years ago when I was going through divorce from my spouse. A non-covenant marriage took place. I was a ‘stander’ and held onto God for my marriage. We are remarrying after 10 1/2 years of being divorced and God has rejoined our hearts so closely that it feels as if we've never been apart. My husband suffered greatly for disobedience. He begged my forgiveness and asked me back. My heart was hard but God WORKED A WONDER IN US. All God's promises are true and "is anything too hard for God?" (Tennessee)
“Bless God Forever. How can I not give God thanks and praise? I am a stander who is experiencing restoration according to God's timetable not mine! Here a little, there a little, slow but steady. Complete restoration shall me mine, but I give praise to God now because the battle is the Lord’s! Every corner I turn God has shown me His greatness. I've heard what other's have heard....But God! My covenant is with the Father. I remain humble so that God's love may abound. Be encouraged, victory is ours.” (Connecticut)
“Several months ago my daughter and I were on our way home from an appointment when we passed a lot with a Covenant Transport truck parked in it. I went crazy with excitement because I had never seen one. This past week my same daughter and I were on our way home from the same doctor and drove past the same lot and when I looked over there it was, a Covenant Transport truck with a PTL truck right next to it. We turned around to take pictures, and when we pulled in there were three Covenant trucks and several PTL's. My daughter acknowledged all the similar circumstances and knew it was God. My husband has been home for a while now. It seems slow at times, but God sees and encourages me that He is faithful. Praise the Lord!” (Illinois)
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Hebrews 12:2
“It has been some weeks now since the Lord sent my prodigal back. Our reunion happened ‘suddenly.’ There is no secret what God can do! I thank you again for the prayers that were prayed for us as well as Charlyne Cares that I read every day to stand and keep my lips zipped.” (North Carolina)
"I am deployed to Iraq and my marriage became severely under attack by the devil. We were discussing separation and divorce. The Lord stepped into my marriage numerous times when I cried out to Him. Through prayer and fasting my wife and I are doing great." (Iraq/North Carolina)
"PTL! Again, I was able to enjoy a date with my wife. Although the civil divorce has been final for some time, I believe our Lord that reconciliation IS happening, just, in His time not mine. Although I want more now, I'm zipping my lips. She has communicated uncertainty and confusion around it, and this time I'm just listening. Keep standing strong! I've strayed, and each time I get back into obedience, the Lord shows me the possibilities. What a great way to celebrate Lent, rededicating my life to Christ.” (California)
"I have been desiring in my heart Charlyne's teaching 'The Battle for Your Mind and your Thoughts,' but did not have it because I have been trying to be more frugal in my spending. Praise be to Jesus, I received the CD in the mail a few days ago. Thank You, Jesus and thank you, Bob and Charlyne for hearing the Holy Spirit and blessing me." (California)
"It's our wedding anniversary today and though my spouse is in a non-covenant marriage, still I am rejoicing in my heart. Through God's provision, I have been able to buy some flowers and little treats to celebrate the day. I'm thanking the Lord for His love and for all that He has done, is doing, and will do in our marriage. ‘Therefore what God has joined together let man not separate.’ Mark 10:9” (England)
“About five months ago God gave me Nehemiah 1:8-9 as a promise for my family. I began to pray seriously for God to bind my family’s ungodly soul ties. My 18-year-old daughter has been dating a non-Christian for about 2 years now and has been very distant concerning her faith. I have prayed specifically about that relationship and for God to bring a godly potential spouse into her life. Last night she told me that he has been asking a lot of questions about how you know Jesus is the real way to Heaven and wanted to know how she could prove it to him. I told her to pray for his salvation and turn your own heart back to Jesus. When Jesus becomes real to you, you won't have to prove anything to him; he will see it! Praise God my daughter's heart is softening and the ungodly soul tie may be broken by bringing another lost soul to Christ! I will continue to stand strong against the spiritual attack on my family.” (Indiana)
"Tuesday night God brought my husband back. All week the Lord was talking to me to be prepared. He canceled the divorce the following day. I know that God will continue to work things out. God is good and faithful to His promises." (New Jersey)
"I was walking on the beach in prayer, seeking the Lord, when I came upon a wedding that had just taken place. The wedding party was celebrating on a deck above. I smelled a stink, and noticed a dead sea lion on the shore. I took this as a tough message from the Lord concerning my own marriage. I was sad, but accepting, and eventually turned around. When I came back near the wedding party, I looked and noticed that the dead sea lion had been washed out to sea, and the stink was gone. Then I heard the Lord; 'I can change things.'" (California)
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“Praise the Lord for renewing my heart, mind, and spirit. I recently felt defeated by the prodigal's wedding plans with the other person. I treated myself to a weekend get-a-way. I spent this time praising and talking to God and reading the Bible. The beauty of the fall leaves reminded me that God will give me beauty for my ashes. I'm trusting in the Lord for my prodigal’s salvation and marital restoration. Praying with and for all prodigals and standers. To God be the glory for making all things new and providing hope in the midst of the storm.” (Kentucky)
Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray...The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:13a, 16b
"I praise God for I know He is in control. The hardest thing for a man to do is to let go and let God. It seems that all we men learn this the hard way. When I thought nothing was going on for the good was when God was working full force. In the quiet times is when it requires true faith. I've learned to let go and let God." (West Virginia)
"My husband and I were separated for months and it was very difficult. I began to stand for my marriage as the Lord requested me to. I sought God during that time and He answered me. My husband is back home and is getting closer to the Lord. Praise the Lord for my marriage is built upon a solid rock." (South Africa)
"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ." Ephesians 3:16-18
“My husband and I have been apart for many years. In that time he has been very adamant that he has no interest in reconciliation. I had the opportunity to literally testify to my commitment to our vows during the divorce hearing! But this testimony is that I feel God is telling me to prepare for reconciliation. To prepare to move back in with him. God has softened my heart toward my in-laws too. That is huge given our history. Praise God for the hope He has given me!” (Texas)
"This week my daughter and I had to move out of our home because of a sheriff’s sale. Today while having lunch I saw a Covenant Transport truck going down the highway. I heard God tell me that He had not forgotten my covenant. Later I saw my husband with the non-covenant. Feelings of humiliation and embarrassment flooded me but then I remembered God's word to me. I smiled because it was God who had prepared me for what was to come. What a faithful God we serve." (Delaware)
“After my husband left, I found this site and started my stand for marriage restoration. It has been a very difficult road sometimes because I can't see what God is doing on the other side of the mountain or I might receive a long silence from the Lord telling me ‘be patient.’ In those moments of deep sorrow I have thought about giving up, but after crying out to the Lord, I have received comfort and a remembrance of in whom I have trusted. God is faithful and never fails. I know that God will give me what is best for me and my family and He will do the same for all of you who love and obey Him. Let's continue trusting in God!” (Dominican Republic)
“Praise The Lord! The divorce between my husband and myself was scheduled for this week, but his lawyer requested that it be postponed for the third time. Although there is still no communication between my beloved husband, I know God is working to restore our marriage. I had plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving! We are now scheduled to divorce next year, but I will continue to pray in faith and wait on the Lord and His perfect timing.” (Texas)
"I am praising Jesus. My husband and I are spending time together. We are now on the way to a restored marriage. He still needs to surrender to Jesus. I am confident that He who began a good work in my husband will complete it. We plan to buy a new home with Jesus leading and directing our steps. God has begun to restore relationships with our children and our grandchildren are thrilled to have grandpa back in their lives. We celebrated our granddaughter's birthday. It’s amazing just as God promised me. I keep looking to the Lord who will bring my husband back to Him. Thanks, Bob and Charlyne for your help." (Arizona)
"Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate." Mark 10:9
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