A United Front Testimony: Laurie

My entire life has changed since I first started this course. Initially, I was certain my marriage was over---I wanted it to be over. The heartache and sense of abandonment were seemingly limitless. One of the most difficult aspects of learning about my husband's sexual sin was the feeling of isolation. We had just moved across the country. We didn't know anyone here--family and friends were all 1600 miles away. If I had not found Setting Captives Free, I'm not sure how things would have progressed. You see, when my husband came clean about his sin issues---he felt such an incredible relief. He repented and immediately felt God's love and acceptance. However, my feelings and thoughts were nowhere near that. I was experiencing total devastation, total abandonment, total deception and quite honestly, all I wanted was to pack my daughter up and put as many miles between us and my husband as possible. But ever so slowly, God began a work in my heart. Through this course and especially through the book, "The Excellent Wife," my eyes were opened. I, too, was guilty of sin against the Lord and against my husband. It has been over three months since the "Day of Honesty" and I stand here amazed at God's goodness. The pain was awful, but not fatal. My life was changed forever, but mainly for the best. And I learned deep, dark secrets about my husband, but I have also learned to love him. My husband continues to walk in victory. There are difficult times, but we face these together and we stand united against the enemy. Our daughter even has told us that she's glad this all happened because now she knows about real love and that God can help us through any situation. Setting Captives Free has meant more to me and to my family than I can ever begin to describe. They have taught me and encouraged me and comforted me and, because of this ministry, my life and my relationship with my husband has forever been blessed.