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Fully Connected Marriage
The Why: There is an epidemic in marriages today and a real enemy wants to take us out. So I ask you this: Where is your marriage? Comfort is the enemy of the call of God. No matter what season or state your marriage is in, whether it’s a serious situation, an okay marriage, a good marriage, or you are ready for the next state of great, Fully Connected is for you. The heart of this ministry is that you find hope and healing not just for you but for your kids and their kids and the people around you who are desperate for their own hope and healing. When we quit dreaming, we quit living. So now is the time to start again, dreaming and hearing from God about His desires and hopes for you, your marriage, and your legacy. What’s happening around us is a battle worth fighting for. Let’s put on our gloves and fight together!
The History: In 2014, Marc took five couples away to seed the vision of a ministry for couples who had been through Fully Alive. The Lacefields were one of those couples, and the experience was powerful, but there were no clear directives from the Lord to replicate what they experienced. A couple of years later, while serving and speaking at a Marriage Retreat in Belize, God knit the hearts of the Owings and Lacefields together. Fast forward another two years, Megan stepped out of being the Marriage + Family Pastor and was ready for a season of rest. After resting and traveling for speaking engagements, Megan joined the team at elevateHim to help with content development and to seek vision. The FULLY CONNECTED Marriage Ministry was officially birthed!
The Vision: Our heart is to provide dynamic, relevant teaching that encourages and builds an atmosphere of safety for couples to take the next necessary step. Whether it’s taking the step from okay to good or from good to great, there’s always room for growth, no matter the season or situation you find yourself in. Fully Connected is about allowing people to dig in at their own pace and lean on God’s grace for their specific season. We provide a safe space for couples to dive deeper, have intentional conversations, address setbacks, and identify the stumbling blocks that may be hindering their marriage. We encourage couples to move over the obstacles and onto the dream God has for them as a team. We fight arm-in-arm with you as you grow together for the sake of your legacy because marriage is worth the work. Every marriage restored, every legacy strengthened, is a step toward a future where families stand on their faith foundation and fight for their future. We’re not just impacting marriages—we’re rewriting family histories, one fully connected couple at a time. Join us on this journey and watch what God can do!
The Fruit: We’ve had the privilege of ministering to hundreds of couples through our marriage conferences. Churches and small groups have embraced our eight-week study, while many have taken the next step with The FULLY CONNECTED Marriage Book after engaging with our YouVersion plan. Now entering our sixth year of FULLY CONNECTED Marriage Retreats, we’ve witnessed breakthrough, freedom, and undeniable growth in every single gathering. Want to stay updated on upcoming events? Email [email protected] to receive more information and join our newsletter!
Four Practices of a Fully Connected Marriage
Understanding God’s Design for your Marriage
Creating and cultivating a marriage with Christ as your firm foundation and the roles within marriage, keeping your marriage a priority and pursuing your spouse.
Establishing your Starting Line
Where you’ve been isn’t as important as where you’re headed. We’ve all experienced brokenness in marriage, but where we’re going sets the stage for healing from where we’ve been, conquering your past, living in the present, and dreaming for your future.
Claiming the Promises of God
Marriage is a grand adventure, and marriage is full of fun moments, but it requires surrender on your part. When we live surrendered to God, it leads to mutual honor and submission to each other.
Doing the work and fighting for the MORE God has for your Marriage
Establishing a family vision and rhythms in marriage and cultivating an intentional and fun atmosphere in your home are all growth factors. Make a plan and work the plan to embrace the adventure in your marriage and enjoy the one you love.
Fully Connected Book
The elevateHim team wrote this book to open doors for communication in a safe and non-threatening way. We desire that you would begin to have conversations you didn’t realize you weren’t having. As you process the content and the questions, we challenge you to be honest with God, yourself, and your spouse.
FULLY CONNECTED is a journey, not a destination. As you press in, the truth is revealed, and God shows up to move mountains in our marriages that will leave a lasting legacy for generations.
Each lesson includes a Reading Section with information to process, Reflect & Connect questions to answer on your own, review with your spouse and a Make a Move section that lays out a deliberate action or task to take it a step further. As you complete each portion, communication and appreciation will increase, you will weed out bad habits or wrong thought patterns, and you will make discoveries about yourself and each other.
Welcome to the journey of living and loving FULLY CONNECTED.
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