{"id":169,"date":"2026-04-07T03:35:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T03:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derekandsonia.com\/?page_id=169"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:21:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:21:31","slug":"ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/derekandsonia.com\/?page_id=169","title":{"rendered":"Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our marriage was rocked by the enemy, but kept by the power of God. The Lord had spoken to us, like He had with Peter, that satan had desired to have us and to sift us like wheat (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Luke%2022%3A31&amp;version=KJV\">Luke 22:31<\/a>). But, His promise to us was that He was praying for us and that He was calling us to strengthen our brothers and sisters once we had come through. And so, our hearts are burdened to see marriages strengthened. Our foundational beliefs of marriage are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">family<\/mark><\/strong> is the foundation of every <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">community<\/mark><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A healthy <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">marriage <\/mark><\/strong>is the cornerstone of a strong <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">family<\/mark><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ultimate and lasting strength of every <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">marriage<\/mark><\/strong> and <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\"><strong>family<\/strong><\/mark> is found in a relationship with Jesus Christ as such, we believe <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">discipleship<\/mark><\/strong> is a prerequisite to having a strong godly <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">marriage<\/mark><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We are asking you to join with us, <strong>first and foremost in prayer<\/strong>, to reach First Nation families and see the power of Jesus transform communities to the glory of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Heart for This Ministry<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There was a time when our marriage was hanging by a thread. We both felt broken, lost, and ready to give up\u2014until God stepped in. In His grace, He reached into the middle of our pain, healed our hearts, and is restoring what the enemy tried to destroy. He taught us how to fight\u2014not against each other, but side by side, through prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From that season of restoration, God placed a clear calling on our lives: <strong><em>to strengthen our brethren<\/em><\/strong>. Today, our ministry is rooted in helping individuals, couples, and families discover the hope and faithfulness of God. Our books, resources, and outreach are part of that mission. These all speak to the journey and testimony of God\u2019s redeeming power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe that there is no marriage, no family, and no life too far gone for God to restore. And now, we invite you to join us in this calling\u2014<em>to bring healing, encouragement, and the message of Jesus Christ to those who need it most<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are inviting you to take the next step and partner with us in ministry and in reaching these communities. We ask you to prayerfully consider supporting us monthly as we reach out in Christ\u2019s love to these communities. We believe that what God has done for us He can do for all Indigenous families!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry Schedule<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry Support<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to join our ministry family by simply going to the link below and making a commitment to help us reach Indigenous families and communities. 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