Pastor and author of best-selling books such as “If Satan Can’t Steal Your Joy, He Can’t Keep Your Goods” and “Called To Battle, Destined To Win,” Jerry Savelle celebrated 57 years of marriage with his wife, Carolyn. Together, they shared their favorite moments and advised to stay in love.
Jerry Savelle and Wife, Carolyn
The founding pastors of Heritage of Faith Christian Center in Crowley, Texas, met when they were young. Carolyn was only nine when she met Jerry, who was eleven. But when Carolyn was eight, she heard God’s voice calling her to ministry. God told her, “One day, you will marry a man who will preach the Gospel, and you will be missionaries in Africa.”
So, when Carolyn saw Jerry riding a bicycle along the road in their neighborhood, she told her sister, “There goes the boy I’m gonna marry one day.”
Sure enough, Carolyn and Jerry married and are now celebrating 57 years together.
When asked what their favorite thing about each other was, Carolyn said, “His love for God and his love for the Word.”
She added, “He’s the most giving man I’ve ever known. He’s so forgiving, so caring.”
Meanwhile, Jerry commends Carolyn for her support. “Thank you, my dear. You’ve been supportive of me all these years. I couldn’t have done what I’ve done without you believing in me, standing with me.”
Staying in love
Then, they both gave their best piece of marriage advice.
“Stay in love,” Jerry urged.
“It’s obvious you’ll have disagreements from time to time. Be forgiving. The bottom line is you know that you truly love each other.”
Carolyn reinforced Jerry’s point. “Marriage is not peaches and cream. You have to learn to work together.”
She added that Jerry’s travels usually make her love him more. As they say, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
Colossians 3:14 says, “And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
May Jerry and Carolyn’s marriage inspire couples today to stay in love and finish well!
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