Advisory_couples

Advisory Couples
are a very
important tool in the
lives of our young
marrieds. They
offer up their
support and love,
their homes and
often their wisdom
to enrich the lives
and marriages in
Threshold.

What a valuable
resource! Many of
them have adopted
us as family and we
are so blessed that
they too get the
same joy of being
with us as we do by
being with them.

The Bible says it is
foolishness to not
seek the council of
the wise.
Threshold is so
proud of its
advisory couples
and their weekly
wisdom they give.

Threshold, the
marriages in it, and
the lives and
families it affects,
are blessed to have
this invaluable
resource and aid.

Jon and Lynn Sheley
Married 35 yrs, Nov 24, 1973.

What was one of the most joyous times in your
marriage?
Three of the most joyous times in our marriage was
when our kids were born and when they realized for
themselves that God was their God and not just ours.

What was one of the hardest?
One of the hardest times was the years we worked
through our very tough marriage problems.
(Pornography, forgiveness, emotional healing.)

What is the one thing you know now that you wish you
knew your first years of marriage?
In the early years of marriage we wish we knew how fast
the years go by. Before you know it your family's grown
and gone.

What is your favorite scripture and Why?
Favorite scripture Lynn - Ps 37:4
Favorite scripture Jon - Eph 3:14-21
What do you want couples in Threshold to know about
you?
We'd like couples to know that emotional healing and
victory over any addiction is attainable through the
power of Jesus Christ.

His best bit of advice to husbands:
Jon's advice to husbands - If you feel like you're
slipping off into a deep ditch as a couple, don't wait until
you have all four wheels stuck before you seek help.
Find Godly counsel by calling a mature mentoring
couple, a pastor or a biblical counselor to gain some
traction.

Her best bit of advice to wives:
Lynn's advice to wives - Build a best-friend relationship
w/your husband. Be each other's haven because this
will create a sense of safety and security.

There are so many great things about marriage but ask
any of us and we will tell you it doesn't come with out its
trials, hard work, and determination to stay together in a
society that glorifies the opposite. In Threshold we have
resources that help all of us succeed through these
times of trial. You do not have to struggle alone. You
can find solace in that fact that all of us have struggles
and none of us have it figured out. We implore you to
seek out an Threshold Advisory Couple if you find
yourselves with some issues you can not seem to
overcome alone. They are here because they love the
young married couples ministry and have a heart to walk
with you and celebrate your marriage in good times and
not as good times.

Malcolm and I found ourselves
after a year and half of marriage at
a total loss. He was moving out
and I had given up. As a last effort
we called an advisory couple and
told them where we were at. They
got us talking again, something we
stopped doing on our own. It has
been 4 years now and we are
expecting our first born in May.
These are mile stones we may
have never seen with out the out
side help. Over the years we have
become the loving couple (well
most of the time :) we dreamed
about. Its not with out its battles
but its also, now, not with out hope.