so far this year.
Are you a newlywed?
Is your marriage having problems and
you don’t know how to fix it?
Are you fed up and ready to give up?
If any of these questions describes you, then Marriage 101 is for you. Marriage is a journey, not a fairytale. It is a commitment that two very different people make to spend their lives together, for better or worse. When the bad times come—and they will come—most people run. However, these are opportunities to grow both individually and as a couple, and to build a strong family.
Marriage 101 shares my personal struggles in my marriage and how those struggles led to separation. But it also shares how God restored our broken relationship and stopped us from divorce. The breakdown of our marriage was slow and steady, and after four years of fighting, we separated. At that time, I was a born-again believer, married to the love of my life. After realizing that fairytale marriages do not exist, my faith led me on a spiritual journey to discover why God created the covenant of marriage and whether I could truly fulfill the vows that I made.
The result is my book, Marriage 101. Using the fairytale of Sleeping Beauty as a parable, Marriage 101 helps the reader to understand God’s plan and purpose for the marriage relationship. It also provides practical marriage advice that will allow you to rebuild your marriage upon a strong foundation, just as I did.
Our Mission: To change the course of our country, one couple at a time.
“Jewell Powell knows firsthand what can go wrong in a marriage—and she can help you find your own happily ever after.”
~Dr. Kevin Leman, author of "Turn Up the Heat"
“I never expected that I would be taught and retaught with such passion, drive, and effectiveness by reading a book about marriage. "Marriage 101" by Jewell Powell will exceed your expectations in regards to love, marriage, and healing broken relationships. We all want happy marriages. Jewell teaches us to find happiness within, so we can BE HAPPY in our marriages. She also gives clear steps to get a marriage back to a healthy and productive state. You will love her wit, charm, and deep affinity to the Word of God.
For single ladies, no wife-in-waiting should be without this book in their library."
~Christine Pembleton, author of "Lord, I am Ready to Be a Wife"
Why Did I Get Married?
Thursday, 01 April 2010 06:51 | 
Written by Jewell Powell |
In April 2010, the sequel “Why Did I Get Married Too?” by Tyler Perry should have all married couples asking themselves the same question.
I pretty much ask myself that question daily. On the good days, I look at him and say, “That’s my man. He’s loving, gorgeous, and I love him.” On other days, I look at him and say, “Why am I still married to you? You get on my nerves, we can’t seem to get along, and I don’t like you.”
I met my prince charming in June 1992. After a couple years of dating, he seemed to be everything I wanted in a man – tall, dark, and handsome. We were married in May 1996 and I thought, “I am married to the love of my life.” Then the honeymoon came and went quickly, very quickly.
Many arguments and fights ensued over the next couple years until we separated in 2001. Although something was telling me that I didn’t want to be with him anymore, he still had my heart. Pride was telling me to leave and that I could do better, I could find someone better… I’m a nice looking person, educated, fun to be with, friendly. What happened to the man I thought I married; had he changed?
The truth of the matter was he hadn’t changed. He possessed those same qualities I’d fallen in love with. It was those characteristics I’d focused on during our four-year courtship. Sure, I’d caught little glimpses of his temper, that tiny hint of meanness, and we’d had our share of arguing, but I’d forgotten about all that in the months leading up to our wedding day. I began to realize that my perception of him before we were married was different because I’d focused on the good in him. After we got married, the rosy glasses came off.
Preparing Our Children for Success
Saturday, 01 May 2010 06:51 | Written by Jewell Powell |
The role of a mother is a blessing, yet it comes with a high degree of responsibility. I don’t take that responsibility lightly. In that role as mother, we also function as a teacher, friend, mentor, etc., and we must know when to turn on and turn off each function.
Our responsibility is to train up a child and give them direction. Our children are gifts from God (Psalm 127:3) who honors us with the awesome task of training our children so that He can use them for His glory (Malachi 2:15).
Whether you are a stay-at-home mom or a career woman, don’t allow guilt to swallow you up about your decision. Whichever one you make, the decision must be what’s best for the family and for the child. Be at peace with your decision knowing that the season for raising them is just that – a season. We can still be great parents and providers but it takes work and time.It is inevitable that there will be challenges and difficulties along the road to raising godly children, which makes it even more imperative to give your children a strong foundation in God. This will help them to stand firm in the face of life’s adversities when they are out on their own. What exactly can you do to help your children stay on the right path as they travel through the journey of life?
Here are 15 principles to help prepare your child(ren) for success:
