How does a retired American couple from Alabama find themselves ministering regularly to marriages 1,000 miles away in Cuba? Mike and Lisa Conn have a thriving ministry to couples in their hometown of Montgomery, but they’ve also visited Cuba four times in the last two years to minister to marriages in desperate need of help. […]

A few years ago Juarez, Mexico, was rated the “murder capitol of the world.” A staggering number of over 10,000 people have been murdered since 2007 with the murder rate hitting an all-time high in 2009. Thievery, drug trafficking, and tensions between rival gangs have made Juarez a difficult and dangerous place to live. The […]

When Dave and Jennifer Cook agreed host an Art of Marriage® event at their church in Sherwood, Arkansas, they had no idea the ripple effect that one event could have. Lilliana and Mike, a couple who had just relocated to Arkansas from Mexico, showed up at the event in Sherwood and loved it. They spoke […]

Javier Muñoz, a pastor in Colombia, has seen the need for marriage ministry in his country. High divorce rates throughout Latin America have taken their toll on individual families and societies as a whole. Pastor Muñoz wondered what he could do to make a difference in Colombia. He decided to ask Roger and Laura Dye, […]

The Testimony of Manuel and Nellie Sanguino In 1996 Manuel and Nellie Sanguino had a mess on their hands—a marriage mess. Their relationship was dysfunctional and they had lost hope. Divorce was the only route they could see ahead. One of the main problems was their priorities. Manuel was in sales and traveled extensively. Nellie […]

We had a great turnout of 50 military couples for the recent Art of Marriage® event in Honduras. During the first session the couples were reminded that God is involved in every marriage. One vignette in the video presents a football illustration with a wide receiver demonstrating the skill and focus needed to catch a […]

The 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 brought the world’s attention to this small Caribbean nation. Yet Haitians have been suffering nearly unimaginable hardships for the last couple hundred years. Violence, poverty, natural disasters, and a lack of clean water and proper nutrition cast a dark shadow of this beautiful land and have prompted […]

Chile is a leader in South America: It has one of the strongest economies on the continent, the highest technology penetration, the leading literacy rate, one of the highest numbers of universities per capita, and the list goes on and on. But Chile is also leading in other areas. According to an April 2012 national […]

When Rigo and Mercedes Garza began attending the Cielo Vista church ten years ago, Rigo secretly hoped he could simply attend church, listen to the sermon, worship God, and tithe without having to get too involved in additional activities or leadership. He’d been serving bi-vocationally in ministry for many years and was ready for a […]

Eduardo and Diana Rivadeneira were on the brink of divorce following years of drugs, alcohol, infidelity, and abuse. This is their testimony, in their own words, of how God redeemed them and has used their story to help others. Diana: I grew up without my father’s presence as a whole. He traveled a lot and […]

“We watched people laugh and cry, and at the end I felt as if I was standing on holy ground—it was obvious how God had worked in the lives of those who attended.” This is a message Dan and Lisa Van Zoest sent to FamilyLife after hosting an Art of Marriage® event in Nicaragua. The Spanish […]

Omar and Miriam’s marriage was in trouble after years of poor communication, unfaithfulness, and disagreements on how to parent their two young boys. Omar would often leave home without telling Miriam where he was going or when he would return. Miriam felt lonely and neglected. When Omar and Miriam first began attending John and Shirley […]

In January 2011, I had the chance to be part of a “fact-finding” trip to Quito, Ecuador. Why Quito? Quito is headquarters for HCJB Global’s Spanish ministry, and HCJB takes care of the re-creation, production, and distribution of Vida en Familia Hoy—the Spanish version of FamilyLife Today. Tears streamed down my face for two hours […]

Traveling in a 4×4 truck to get up into the mountains in a remote area of northern Guatemala, it felt more like we were on our way to an extreme wilderness expedition than a FamilyLife marriage seminar. We were on our way to lead a seminar for the Kekchipeople, descendants of the Mayan civilization. The […]

A while ago, I had told my wife, Moni, we needed some money for the children. My comment was that it would be good for us to pray that God will provide. God has given us the privilege of having a ministry with couples. We see the ministry increasing and enjoy seeing the significant changes […]

The Galapagos Islands are on the “hot list” for people looking for an eco-tourism experience.  The islands are geologically young and famed for their vast number of endemic species, which were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle in 1835.  But soon, something else will be happening on the Galapagos Islands.  Something […]

FamilyLife in Trinidad and Tobago was launched several years ago through the leadership of Steve and Cecile Mohammed and the influence of a key business couple, Subesh and Debbie Ramjattan. Each year the Trinidad team conducts a national Weekend to Remember conference. After their annual Weekend to Remember conference, FamilyLife Global staff conducted a Movement […]

Eighty radio outlets throughout 17 countries are broadcasting Vida en Familia Hoy, FamilyLife’s Spanish radio broadcast.  For the first time, these audiences are hearing the message of God’s blueprints for marriage in Spanish.  This is the first time FamilyLife Today is broadcasted in a different language.  These are exciting days! FamilyLife has partnered with HCJB […]

Esdras and Rosita Perez, FamilyLife staff, have a new HomeBuilders group they are leading for deaf couples. The couples cannot hear or talk, but with the help of an interpreter, they are being helped with their problems. Praise God for this unique outreach!

“Despite having 17 years of marriage, we had not understood the importance of the rescue of the family. We appreciate very much the training we received to guide other military families in our beloved Ecuador.” A pilot project for the strengthening of 120 families in the San Eduardo Base began with marriage seminar workshops planned […]

The first FamilyLife Conference for Chile took place in Santiago.  Thirty-one couples from two churches and the community of Lonquen participated in “A Day to Remember”.  During that weekend these couples were treated to talks on The Five Threats to Marital Unity, The Roles of the Husband and Wife in Marriage, Sexual Intimacy in Marriage, […]

Antonio and Dolores faced significant real-life adjustments when they first were married in Cancun, Mexico.  They were both in a routine of independent living for several years prior to marrying.  Their independence led to significant problems in communication.  The problems were so severe that Dolores concluded that divorce was the only solution. They began meeting […]

“Only as small-group spiritual movements multiply abundantly is the Great Commission likely to be fulfilled.”  -Steve Douglas, CCCI Latin America is experiencing the tremors of spiritual movements in many ways. One of our international representatives flew to Latin America to work with Leonel Motta, FamilyLife director of Latin America, in several diverse ministry activities. Movement […]