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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 spouse asked to reconcile after I had been praying for awhile but has not left ‘the far country’ completely. I cried out to God one day after standing for a few more months. I said, ‘God I can do this if this is what You want but please give me a sign that I'm doing the right thing.’ I looked up from my Bible on the ride home from work and saw a license plate that read ‘FUNBUS.’ God reminded me that my spouse was on 'the fun bus' and that Jesus would rescue him in due time. Thank you for your wonderful ministry!” (Texas)
“Last week was an awesome week where each day God has showered me with His peace, giving me confirmation that I'm doing the right thing standing for my marriage. I was so burdened by a picture of my husband and the OW that I couldn't sleep. I chose a random promise from the Bible to recite over and over until I fell asleep: Luke 1.45. The next day and so on, I felt phenomenal! God draped His grace and peace upon me and made me feel safe and loved. How I absolutely knew that I was on the right path was when I listened for the first time to Charlyne's Conference call in January 2013 of Missy and Greg's restored marriage and towards the end of the call, I heard Charlyne recite loud and clear the exact same scripture that I used to meditate on while my heart and spirit was hurting." (Missouri)
"In 2008, God has done so many miracles in our marriage and hearts. He has given us our first baby after many years of marriage and after we were almost divorced. I praise God that my husband is the spiritual leader in our home now and even reading the Bible to us each night." (Kentucky)
My wife called me. A friend told her about a movie we should see. I believe she knew what Fireproof was about before we went, but she did not tell me. While in the movie she was crying and emotional. She said she wished she had seen the movie before she filed for divorce. The thing I did not tell her is that I had seen Fireproof before, so I was thanking God because I know He is moving to restore our marriage in Jesus name. (Georgia)
"A few days ago, I was moved to write a quick, but loving email to my wife. She usually does not respond. This morning at church I prayed, asking for God to give me confirmation that I am on the right track by standing. Three hours after that prayer, my wife wrote back, thanking me for the email. Once again, my prayer was answered, as have been many such prayers." (California)
And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:2b-5
"My prodigal wife brought the other man to an event of our daughters. This hurt me very badly. I went home crying out to God. A lifetime friend showed up and saw the immense pain I was going through." (Tennessee)
“I have been separated from my prodigal for several months. I found this ministry two months ago and began standing for the restoration of my marriage and family in earnest then. I have had many signs and confirmations that the miracle is on its way. Recently I was driving to pick my daughter up from camp and I asked God for a sign of encouragement. Within a short time I saw on the side of the road a large sign with my husband’s name in big bold letters. Immediately after, there was another sign on the side of the road 'New Heart Ministries.' Thank You God for your blessings and favor. God is working in me preparing me for the restoration of my marriage. Don't ever give up. God is in our corner. Remember God hates divorce.” (Michigan)
"My family experienced a severe hail storm that completely destroyed half of their crops for the year. The damage was devastating for many in the area but God is ever faithful. In His goodness He blessed our family beyond measure. With the insurance settlement, a late harvest and the wet fall, the year was far better than if the crop had not been harmed. Better still, we all learned the precious lesson that all we have comes from God. In all things He provides." (Minnesota)
“When my husband walked out, the Lord walked in. Since then I have been blessed with the call to stand. However, I had yet to still be convinced that these Covenant Transport truck sightings were of God's doings. But boy did God sure show me how wrong I was! While traveling just right outside of town, a sense of fear took its grip on me. I found myself questioning my ability to discern God's will for my marriage now that the divorce was final. I even started doubting what I had believed to be God softening my spouse's heart was now in all actuality just manipulation and control. I started praying for God to please show me a sign, but this time it had to be one so clear that I wouldn't be able to reason it off as a coincidence. Within seconds of me telling Him that not even a Covenant Transport truck could do the trick, one drives right by me for the first time! PTL! Thank You God for assuring me that I am hearing You correctly and to stand firm on Your truth only.” (Indiana)
For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back? Isaiah 14:27
"I thank God for the work He is doing in my wife's heart and life. We spent all day together, and I witnessed a softening of her heart that I know came about because of the Lord. She went to a Christian marriage conference with me, which is another answered prayer." (Louisiana)
“I will preface this to say that all communication I have had with my husband has been after a fast. A week ago I was fasting and was pulling out of my driveway when my husband surprised me at my driver's window. I am praising God for sending him to me for this communication. His approach was the kindest ever. Thank You Jesus!” (Oklahoma)
"While I was praying for my husband, a song came into my head. I didn't remember all the words and I just started singing. I figured God wanted me to praise him in the midst of trouble. As the song unfolded, I found myself singing the words that God was giving me; 'Nothing, nothing, absolutely nothing, nothing is too difficult for thee.' I praise Him for all that He is doing and I trust Him." (Colorado) (A PS from Pompano: These are the moments that happen when we are alone with God. He is speaking and we are listening. Please note she was not in a chat room, nor did she email her online prayer friends for the words when this happened. If you are not doing so, please make time for you to meet in private with our Lord God.)
"Praise the Lord, my at-home prodigal's heart is softening. We have been living in separate rooms with little communication. God is at work. My husband is talking to me now and helping with housework. I came across Rejoice Marriage Ministries when I had given up and repeatedly asked him to move out. I am learning to zip my lips, look to God and lean on His promise to me that He will soften my husband's heart (Ezekiel 11:16-19). My prodigal is much friendlier now. Praise God and may He bless this ministry." (Nairobi) A PS from the Steinkamps; When we were in the heat of our divorce fire, and Charlyne had asked God to allow her to help one other family avoid what we had gone through, neither of us could have imagine that one day we would regularly be receiving email like this from around the world. You have no idea what God has planned for your intact family, if you do not give up. If you buy into the "This is too hard," or the "God has someone better for you" distraction from the devil, not only will your marriage probably not be restored, but the future plans of God for your family will be thwarted.
"I asked the Lord to give me encouragement. Wednesday morning I received a text from my prodigal sharing a photo of flowers I had sent the previous week wishing him well in his new job and new location. He said the flowers were still pretty. I know I will reap a harvest. Praise the Lord." (Georgia)
"This past week I have prayed and fasted for my anniversary to be special since I haven't celebrated it for several years. On the night before, an important appointment made it possible for my spouse and I to be in the same room for our anniversary. My spouse sat next to me and we had a wonderful talk; we were able to share a meal, we both said happy anniversary together and there was peace between us. Just by prayer and fasting, the Lord can make a miracle happen! My spouse said he would be stopping by later to talk. I will continue to ask Jesus to fill me with Him and remove me of myself." (Michigan)
"I am being obedient to God and posting that my marriage has been restored. Tomorrow is a new day. God has given me His favor and answered my prayer. He is an awesome God. Thank all of you for standing and praying with me." (Pennsylvania)
"God is good because all of my needs are being met. When I do not see the when and how, He sends the answers to my questions. I know that God is able and His Word will not return void." (Georgia)
“Praise The Lord! Court has been postponed for another week. Thank you Lord for letting me be married another week.” (Tennessee)
'God not only stopped my house from being foreclosed twice, He has blessed me with a new affordable mortgage. God has also restored communication with my prodigal after years with no communication.'"(Maryland)
"Today at church we celebrated St. Augustine day and when the priest gave his homily the Lord spoke to me. He said to never give up just as St. Augustine's mother never gave up on him. That was another sign from God to keep standing for my marriage." (Illinois)
"I told the Lord that I was about at my end and needed a confirmation from Him that He wants me to remain standing after all this time. The next day my husband texted me from his new cell phone. He claims he wasn't sure whose number it was. We texted for that whole evening and the next day until he called me. He said that he has been thinking of me a lot lately. Thank You, God for reassuring me that I am to continue in love." (Texas)
"It's been just over a year since the wife that I love filed the papers for divorce. The Lord told me to leave it in His hands. Just two weeks ago, the courts rejected her paperwork now for the FOURTH time. This past Sunday was our 18th wedding anniversary. I am believing we will celebrate our 19th...TOGETHER and STILL MARRIED." (California)
“Wow, what a difference a year can make when you follow God's prompting. After years of marriage and hatred towards my husband, I left him and filed for divorce. My husband kept calling me to come back but I wouldn't. God changed me and gave me so much love for my husband that I was ready to go back. But he didn't want me back. I was hurt and angry. Then God showed me I wasn't the wife He wanted me to be. I repented and asked my husband for forgiveness and told him God wanted me to stand for our marriage. My relationship with God grew and your site helped me to trust God. The sad thing was our divorce was final. I began praying that there would be some mistake made by the court and we would still be married. God showed me in a dream the mistake. Now I need to just file a couple of forms and pray that the judge dismisses it. My suddenly is coming!” (California)
Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart... and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. 2 Timothy 22,26
"I am so thankful for the changes in my husband and myself. This has been an especially good week. Last Saturday, my husband admitted for the first time to thinking many times that he should just come home. Although he talked himself out of it, I know he is hearing God speak to him, and then the enemy comes in with his lies. I know God is moving. I may not see, hear, or feel everything but I know my God is moving in a mighty way.” (Tennessee)
"My husband and I divorced years ago. I hadn't seen him or heard from him for over a year. Our daughter asked him to attend a family party alone and he did. He was sweet to me. My pastor had just prayed for my husband to really know our Lord. Our Lord is working behind those mountains. Praise Him." (Australia)
"But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved." Ephesians 2:4-5
"The enemy raged a great attack on me a few days ago. I questioned what I have heard from God to stand for my marriage. I've been praying non-stop for God to show me that I am in His will and not my own. I got signs over the past few days but still doubted them. I kept asking myself if this is what God wants, or just what I want. I asked God to show me an unmistakable sign that would let me know I had heard from Him and I was in His will. Then I opened today’s Charlyne Cares titled, “When God Speaks.” Our God is a mighty God and what a joy it is to serve Him." (Connecticut)
“I have been standing for some time and started to feel weary and discouraged because of my circumstances. But God! I prayed and asked the Lord to show me His will, and He gave me Job 41 and 42. Right after that my husband called and invited me to go to the movies with them! PTL!” (Brazil)
“I just found out my spouse took me off our car insurance policy in June. I’ve been driving the car and PTL He kept me safe. I emailed my spouse about this and he called me a few days later to ask if I had gotten insurance. We haven’t talked since May. This conversation went well. If my spouse had never canceled my insurance, he would not have called me. He was able to see another side of me he has never seen. All because he canceled my insurance. PTL!” (California)
“‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” Mark 10:7-9
"I was driving a long boring stretch of Interstate and had spent most of it in positive thought, dreaming of how different events would unfold when my husband comes home. Then I had the thought that my husband has been with the other woman longer than we were married. With tears running down, I said I had no hope. At that moment I topped a hill and there was a Covenant Transport truck. Surely that was God." (Florida) P.S. - For several years these trucks have had a special meaning to many standers. Read why - http://rejoiceministries.org/covenant_transport.php
I left work early to travel over a hundred miles to attend Easter Holy Thursday service at my church. I walked in and knelt to pray. Two pews ahead of me, where we used to sit, was my prodigal. God is amazing and I am so touched. Last year my husband did not go to church on Holy Thursday. He was the last person I expected to see. God is working on my prodigal's heart. (Minnesota)
“All praise and thanks to God. My prodigal spouse has come home after many months of being away in the far country. I thank God for bringing me to your website to help me through the pain and loneliness. While standing, praying and fasting for my prodigal spouse, God increased my faith and showed me that He truly does answers prayers.” (South Africa)
"I want to praise God for touching my prodigal's heart to send me money for my birthday. He didn't get me anything last year, but this year he wired the money and texted me telling me to enjoy my birthday." (Virginia)
"I prayed that the Lord would soften my prodigal wife's heart so that I could spend Father's Day with her and our children. She asked me if I would meet her and the kids for lunch on Father's Day. I thank the Lord for all He is doing to restore our marriage and our family." (Maryland)
"Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. I have learned that the greatest and truest covenant I have is with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Through Him I have a relationship with my Heavenly Father. I know He never fails and He sends forth His Word to perform it in His perfect timing. Your ministry is a light in darkness. Thank you for being part of my spiritual growth." (Colorado)
"God led my prodigal to call and we talked for an hour. I was able to share my faith. My husband is amazed at the changes in me. My Lord showed me the work He is doing on the other side of the mountain." (Wisconsin)
“Months ago my spouse told me he didn´t love me anymore. After his request to separate, I moved to his home overseas. I started to pray to Jesus for a miracle for my marriage. After months of praying and crying to my Lord, my husband stopped his other relationship. He has started being loving to me and speaking about us or our family. We just started healing our hearts and still need a lot of prayers, but for Jesus, all is possible.” (Chile)
"My husband is out of town all week for work. My kids have been really struggling with this as sometimes they go two weeks without seeing their dad. I asked his parents to pray for our children since they are sad about seeing their dad so little. While praying about my husband's response, God spoke that this battle is not mine to fight. I have also been praying that God will turn my husband's heart back to his kids, and this morning he called to tell me of his plans to see the kids more often. God answers every prayer!!" (North Carolina)
"I wanted a sign like the covenant trucks I keep reading about. So I asked for a sign I was to keep standing for my marriage. There are no covenant trucks in my area. While on vacation I saw a sign. It said in large print 'covenant' and under it read in small letters, 'chiropractic.' I began to laugh and praise God." (Nevada)
“Praise God! He has answered two prayers for me and my daughter. First, my husband got a job after almost two years of being unemployed. Then, my prodigal husband confirmed that he would allow our daughter to attend a private Christian school that I had such a strong desire for her to go to. After he insistently said she was not going to attend that school, all of a sudden, he said he agreed with me that she should go there and he is even going to pay for it himself! I am just in awe of our God. We serve a mighty, loving God.” (California)
"Praise to my mighty Lord who is able to break through even the hardest of circumstances. I have not been allowed to see my grandchildren for over a month. Through the prayers of many, God has softened hearts and I am able once again to hold these precious children." (Minnesota)
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:15-16
“My husband recently left for several weeks and I did not hear a word from him. During the time of his absence I filed for divorce. But then the Holy Spirit led me to RMM which I am glad I found, because my eyes became open to God's Truth. When my husband finally came around to speaking to me and things were going okay, his heart suddenly became hard against me again. But this time, I began standing for my marriage and although we have a long way to go, we are speaking amicably again. Praise God. I will continue to stand for my marriage because I know with God nothing is impossible.” (Missouri)
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:18-19
“Thank You Jehovah Rophe. My (prodigal) husband and I were able to attend a hospital scan together with our son. I had been praying and fasting for our son's healing and submitted the prayer request to the Prayer Chapel. Glory to God, the doctors announced that the hole in our son's heart has been completely healed.” (United Kingdom)
"WOW! God has done a work in both my husband and me. He was only gone for a short time and returned home suddenly. Since he moved out of state, when he headed back (he said he did not know why he came home), I was prepared for him to make other living arrangements once he arrived. God worked out my spouse's visit to a Christian counselor (he didn't know why he actually went to the session) and within 48 hours of his return, we were completely reconciled and our marriage is better than it has ever been! He now knows that God worked it all out! Thank you Rejoice Marriage Ministries! Praise God forever!” (Texas)
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