Rejoice Marriage Ministries, Inc.
Bob and Charlyne Steinkamp
PO Box 10548
Pompano Beach, Florida 33061
ABOUT THIS PAGE
Much of what we do through Rejoice Marriage Ministries, Inc. is measured against how it would have affected us when we were divorced, and then after we remarried.
We receive many notices of spouses coming home each week. From that joyful date, it is going to take the couple about two years to heal the hurts, forget that other person, and to reconcile. Only then will they be ready to help other couples. We will never knowingly harm a struggling couple by publishing a premature restoration report. We hear of too many prodigals who leave again, because too much was being said.
These pages are not intended to be a report of all Rejoice restored marriages. Neither are they trophies for this Ministry. They are published to give you hope and encouragement.
Bob and Charlyne
"Praise the Lord my husband came home for Christmas. It was a complete surprise. God has been so good and faithful during this trial. He has given me many promises and scriptures. The Lord gently and patiently directed my steps. He has changed my heart for my husband and allowed me to love him unconditionally and deeper than ever. I am so to excited be on the path of restoration." (New Hampshire)
We want Testimonies to boast of what God has done, not on what Rejoice Marriage Ministries has done. We do not use a lot of testimonials about our material, but your stand for a restored marriage will be helped greatly by books and tapes from the Rejoice Bookstore.
 "My testimony isn't about me, but about some friends of mine. They were married for 21 years. About four years ago they divorced. Four weeks ago they remarried! What an inspiration for my stand as well as others. God is truly amazing!" (Michigan)
"My husband and I separated for several months. I was an emotional wreck. I began praying and believing God for my miracle. I later realized I had made my stand an idol. I asked God to forgive me for not appreciating Him and the life He had blessed me with, and for carrying on as if I could not live. That same night my husband came home. Bless the Lord." (Illinois)
"My husband and I remarried. We were divorced six weeks when we remarried. Our separation was horrific. I lost my job and had major health problems, but God provided. Hearing some of the turmoil and struggles that my husband went through, I knew each one was God's piercing of his heart. Don't give up. Stand firm. God is our Healer." (South Carolina)
"Then the nations around you that remain will know that I the LORD have rebuilt what was destroyed and have replanted what was desolate. I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it." Ezekiel 36:36
"My husband and I are back together afer being apart for over a year. Pray for our marriage and for our little boys." (Louisiana)
"After being separated for 9 months, my husband is going with me to a marriage seminar next weekend. He also wants to take me and our two daughters to Colorado for Christmas! He is talking like we will all be in the same house by that time. Thank you so, so very much for your help. God is so good to teach us unconditional love andforgiveness for everything. It feels so good to forgive." (Kentucky)
"One year ago, my world came crashing down around me. I'd been a military wife and learned my husband led a secret life behind my back. His life was filled with sin. When he was home he was a devoted father, husband, and servant in the church. I was devastated and lost all hope. He never actually left the home, but emotionally he was gone. This man was stone cold towards me. I ran out of my own strength very early on, but God lifted me up and carried me through the most difficult journey of my life. My family and Christian friends told me to give up and that I was justified, but God promised me my marriage would be restored. I chose to trust in God and to this day my marriage is stronger than it has ever been and I love my husband more than I thought possible. I tried to give up almost daily, but God's Word and His promises gave me hope and increased my faith. I knew if I gave up on my husband he was a ticking time bomb and nobody else would care about his salvation and love him like I did. I see God working in his life daily and I am amazed at the man he's become." (Virginia)
"My prodigal is coming home next week. There were times when I almost wanted to give up, but God never gave up on us. Truly with God all things are possible, even as they seemed impossible to us, divorce papers had been filed. All glory be to God." (Australia)
"The checklist for standers you sent out in "Charlyne Cares" is excellent advice. As I read it, God showed me that even with my marriage restored, and in spite of all our problems, I still need to abide by these words of advice on this checklist. Many marriages are broken up because the spouse did not heed to the advice on the checklist and got into a relationship that caused a divorce. The Internet is a dangerous place where the enemy likes to prey on those with troubled marriages and on standers. Thank you Rejoice Marriage Ministries for this checklist that I needed to be reminded of." (Arizona)
"I thank my Lord for His faithfulness. My husband and I separated. The Lord brought me to your web site and I began my stand for the restoration of my marriage and for the restoration of my husband's spiritual walk with the Lord. After many difficult situations, God has brought my husband home today. God is faithful." (Texas)
"I just wanted to drop you a note. I had been standing for my marriage for the last 5 years, and three weeks ago God restored it. I say restored, but that doesn't seem quite the right word, because what He is doing is something that is so "new". He's building a relationship that really never was. It is pure, and thoughtful, yet strong and real. "Somehow only about a couple of months ago someone sent me something from your website, and I subscribed. I wish I had been aware of your ministry during the whole 5 year period. It was so very encouraging, yet God was so faithful that He used many, many people and resources during that time.
“Praise the Lord, my husband just came home. I am rejoicing as I hang his clothes back in his side of the closet.” (Washington)
"My husband has been home since September. God is working in our lives. He brought a new job to my husband. It would be easy to say everything is perfect. I have to rely on God's calling in my life to continue to change our family. We spend New Year's playing a kid's game with our daughter. I thank God for allowing that night to happen. I pray Ephesians the sword of the spirit over my family each day and while my husband was gone. I committed to teaching Sunday School at our church. He reminded me what is most important; my family. I have to shut my mouth when I get angry and thank God instead of wanting things my way. I have to remember, 'I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me.' He is restoring my family." (Nevada)
"My husband came home this past September in obedience to God. God still has a lot of healing to do in our relationship and I am still standing for the restoration of our marriage. (At Christmas) all four of us were in church together in over 18 months. God does answer prayer!"
“My husband and I have reconciled and he will be moving home soon. He contacted his attorney and told him he wanted the court date cancelled. He also told his attorney that we were reconciling. Praise the Lord. He is so good and faithful. God has really blessed us and answered many prayers. He is an awesome God.” (West Virginia)
"Our divorce was days away. All we had to do is sign the papers and make it final. During the past months, my faith in Jesus has grown 1000%. I began to pray for the restoration of my marriage. Along the way, Jesus has shown me myself. Not only did I need to pray and trust, I also had to live my life according to Jesus. When I did that, and really changed, my prayers were answered. My husband and I are going to stay together and work on the marriage. Our walk with Jesus is only beginning and I am so excited." (Ohio)
"We just passed the one year anniversary of the remarriage to my husband. The relationship could not have been any deader, with my husband's announcement to marry the other woman. Suddenly, the Lord breathed life into the dead situation. As a stander, I would read the Saturday Testimonies and cry out to the Lord, with the hope of one day being on the other side, reconciled and restored. God kept His promise. I am grateful to Rejoice Marriage Ministries for helping me to stand through biblical based principles and encouragement." (Illinois)
"Praise God, my prodigal came home a month ago. He says he knows
that the Lord brought him back and that he is here to stay. God is
doing an awesome work in both of us. My husband has developed a
fierce appetite for the Lord. Thanks you for your books, and the
daily encouragement. God bless you both." (Delaware)
"My husband and I are back together. Praise God. It happened just like you said it would, fast and unexpected. There was a lot of hurting and loneliness, when it was all said and done, it really wasn't that long. The Lord transformed me from this hateful person who was always yelling, to this loving, caring, person. I am now the wife that he not only deserves, but always wanted. I cannot take any credit with this as it is only by the grace of God that changed me. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement duringmy trial." (Tennessee)
"Praise God, my husband is back home! After standing for a year now with prayer, fasting and your precious ministry, my husband called me last night and said, 'I'm so sorry for what I have done. I'm coming home, pick me up from the bus station in the morning.' When my husband got home, he started releasing what happened in the last hours he was with the other woman in another state. He said he couldn't take anymore and said out loud, 'God, where do I turn?' He then heard God say, 'Go home,' and he called me. Praise our Lord Jesus!" (Ohio)
“My husband offered to housesit for me while the children and I went to see my parents. To make a long story short, my husband decided he was coming home and staying home and moved his things back. Praise God. He took care of everything, even when my husband kept insisting he would not be coming back, He brought him home, suddenly, unexpectedly. My husband’s response to me and others was, ‘Why would I want sausages when I can have steak at home?’ Amen.” (Australia)
"Praise the Lord for His goodness, grace and mercy. My husband, children and I spent the holiday together as a family visiting his family in another state. The trip went really well. My husband went to church with us for the first time in a long while. The pastor spoke on marriage, saying when we made our vows it was till death do us part. It was God’s confirmation. After we returned from our trip, my husband said he would be moving home this week. I thank the Lord for His continued faithfulness." (Virginia)
We praise the Lord for one of our local recently restored couples who will be renewing their wedding vows this weekend at a North Carolina church.
WATCH THIS SPACE-YOUR RESTORATION REPORT COULD BE NEXT!
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