Lack of communication caused built up resentments which led to anger and eventually the breakdown of our marriage. My husband began to do drugs to cope, and I began to drink. Our teenage daughter was desperately trying to escape our wrecked family. On a Sunday, after 15 years of marriage I told my husband I wanted a divorce. We began the processing of separating our lives. On that Tuesday, while I was at work, God led me to marriageministry.org. There just happened to be a retreat beginning Friday in Dallas. I called my husband and asked if he would consider it. He said YES! The retreat saved our marriage, saved us, and saved our family. We are both sober, going to church, communicating, and having fun together. It's like we're newly weds, not to mention our dead sex life is now off the charts. We used the same techniques that Roy and Sue taught us to make ammends with our daughter and make our family whole. I have been singing the praises of this ministry to anyone who will listen. I just can't express how wonderful this program is and how genuine and caring Roy and Sue are. It's okay to have doubt and low expectations upon arriving at the retreat, like Roy said you just need faith as big as a mustard seed and ask God to show you the way. He will!

"Our Marriage Renewal Weekend with Cornerstone was the best thing that ever happened to us and our marriage. We had been to counseling two different times, but what we learned on our weekend greatly surpassed all of it. The weekend saved our marriage. We now have tools to help us through struggles and trials we may face in the future. We now see a bright future for our marriage and our children. Meeting the presenters and hearing the experiences they shared has given us real hope. We both had infidelity issues in our marriage. Where once, all hope was lost we have gained a renewed and loving marriage. I have already recommended this to other couples that are in crisis. We always knew we loved each other but were not communicating well with each other at all. Now we are. Thank you Cornerstone"

Linda W.

The marriage retreat that we attended by Cornerstone at a time of need was truly a amazing experience. It reassured us that we had to put the Lord first to insure our marriage would survive. "I can do all thing through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13" The program that was put on by Roy and Sue gave us real life experiences to base the message on. I would recommend this retreat to anyone having problems in their marriage or looking to make their marriage grow more the way God wants us to be. To top it off we attended the retreat at The Castle at Glen Eyrie in Colorado Springs, what a absolutely beautifully peaceful place to experience this gift from God.


From Tucson, Arizona

"After 18 years of marriage, my husband and I had so many walls built up between us that we weren't sure if our marriage would survive. This gave us the opportunity to break those walls down in a constructive way. We can now start fresh in our marriage and experience the fullness of God intended. Thank you for saving our marriage!"
Angie O, Wichita Falls, TX

"We came here threadbare...
honestly believing divorce was an eventual reality
for us. We both dreaded it; but knew it was almost
100% assured. The conference was like spiritual surgery. Words can't describe the transformative experience my wife and I had. We left with a renewed commitment to marriage. Thank you for such a comprehensive, well-planned weekend."

J, married 17 yrs

"Our marriage was all but over. We were separated for 7 months. Toxins had invaded all parts of our once- Sacred partnership. But a miracle of God happened this weekend-- I've been saved on so many levels - my life, my marriage, my salvation--- I owe it to Jesus. He brought us here (over 1200 miles away) for a purpose. Our marriage truly has a new beginning.

James, Thomasville, GA, Married 16 years

"This weekend was the best decision my husband and I ever made. Recovering from an affair was something I wasn't sure was possible, considering all the marital issues we had before it. This weekend gave me the power to forgive my spouse. I have totally recommitted my life to God as well. My husband and I have had our eyes opened that our biggest problem was the lack of God in our lives."

Ministry Praise Report
A New Beginning, Marriage Renewal Weekend
Dallas, Texas June 25-27, 2001

Sixteen couples attended our Marriage Renewal Retreat last weekend. Fourteen actually completed the weekend. It was exciting Sunday afternoon when couples circled up and told what happened in their hearts and marriages. Twenty-six people completed the healing and reconciliation process and re-committed to their marriages. Twenty-two recommitted their lives and mariages to Christ. Thirty-three children were spared the terrible legacy of divorce. Praise God!

My husband and I had been separated for two months when he asked me to go with him to this retreat. We had tried a couple of counseling sessions during the time of our separation, but we had not felt comfortable at all, and achieved nothing. We live in New York City, and I thought it was crazy that we had to go all the way down to Austin, but I trusted him and I am so glad that I did.
Roy and Sue are amazing. Their example, their humility, their compassion and their commitment to what they do truly is a gift of God for whoever has the good fortune to meet them.
I was so disenchanted and disappointed in my relationship that I had started to think that maybe marriage was not meant for me. I was so wrong. After the retreat I was able to see all the love that still exists between my husband and me, and that deserves to be cherished, nurtured and shared.
We will be forever grateful to Roy and Sue, and to John and Joyce for their teachings, their support and their prayers.

“Before the the Marriage Renewal Weekend I was absolutely sure I wanted out of my marriage! I would find myself thinking about things I would do and how my life would be without my husband. The weekend for us was nothing short of miraculous. I feel now that I can communicate my true feelings to my husband, and my caring for him as a partner has come back. If I had gotten out like I was so sure I wanted to, I would have wasted a beautiful life with a fine man."