| Who we are |
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| Tim's Bio |
| I was raised in Michigan as a PK (Preacher's Kid). I was saved at an early age and loved God with all my heart. My desire, since at a young age, was to serve and support others. At age 22 I got married to an inspirational woman who was returning to the Lord. I believed that my direction was set. I was working in Detroit as an engineer and had a good wife. We worked through many issues, never fighting, and eventually became youth pastors at our local church. We had 2 children, the last in 2000. That year we decided that to better develop our family we needed to get away from the issues in our local town. We visited Colorado and decided that was the place to be. But one year into our move to Colorado my wife decided to tell me that she didn't love me, and maybe never did. With that said she moved out. There wasn't another person involved but her decision was made. After 3 years with no reconciliation we finalized the seperation with a divorce. During the 3 years seperated I developed a love for the Arts. Once the seperation was final I allowed God to find someone for me that I could be with. Care was that person. And soon after much prayer and consideration with our children we married. This class is our opprotunity to express to others the things we did right and wrong to support other's blended families. |
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| Care's Bio |
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| I am one of the few Native colorado-ans! I was born in Colorado and have lived in the springs since I was 3 years old. My family moved a couple of times but most of my years have been right here. I have attended New Life church for 20 1/2 yrs. I started the church when my firstborn was 6 mos old. I was married for 18 years when at age 37 my 41 year old husband Bill died of a massive heart attack. I had 3 kids ages 7,12 and 16. That was the toughest trial I ever had to face. But with the help of Jesus my family and my church I was able to move forward with what God had for me. 8 mos after my husband died I met Tim at an art show here at church and we became friends. Seeing one another here and there at church functions after a year and a half Tim asked me out for coffee. We dated as a family only having a handful of dates by ourselves. Consulting with friends and church authorities and going to premarital counseling, 8 mos. after our first date we were married and I inherited 2 more kids. Our family is happy and healthy and my children and Tim's are thriving even after Divorce and Death of our prior spouses. We have our times of trial but the benifits and happy times far outweigh the tough times. It is our desire to share what God has shown us with you. In the process I know we will learn wonderful things ourselves through this group. Blended families are unique. They have their own rythm and thier own different issues. It is our desire that the Blended families at New Life Church and in the Body of Christ Grow strong and healthy.With Gods help we want to change the current statistics that 65% of 2nd marriages end in divorce. Jesus himself was part of a blended family and had a stepfather. He knows where we are and desires to give us all life more abundantly. So let's seek it out together through Prayer, Study, Fun and Fellowship! |
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