Fifty Years From Now

"We shared Fifty Years from Now at our council meeting last weekend in Ft. Worth. We had about 450 people attend. When we played it all of the couples, cried, applauded and (gave) a standing ovation. The songs on the CD are great. God truly sent you to us -- thank you for your work you do." - Jeff & Donna Heusler International Coordinators - Retrouvaille It's no secret that marriage is one of the most difficult things any of us will ever do. Like anything worth doing, it takes commitment and a lot of hard work to do it well. Over forty per cent of marriages fail in the United States and unfortunately the numbers are no better among Christian couples. When you're trying to learn how to do something you want to learn about it from someone with experience. As my friend Gary McSpadden says, "If you want to learn how to fly, talk to a pilot." Accordingly, for this CD we interviewed four couples whose combined experience total 207 years of marriage! Their stories inspire and challenge. In addition, the piece the Top Ten Reason Why Marriage is Good for You shares sobering statistics that encourage couples to work harder on keeping their marriage relationship healthy. The five songs on the project deal honestly with the emotions and pain that arise when a marriage is in trouble. Christian marriage counselors have reported that Fifty Years from Now has been a tremendous ice-breaker for couples who have reached the place where communication feels almost impossible. Whatever the state of your marriage, it is our prayer that this CD resource will bless your marriage, strengthening and re-invigorating it for years to come. - Steve Siler, founder, Music for the Soul Music for the Soul gives 10% from the sales of Fifty Years from Now to Christian counseling centers working to strengthen marriages "Fifty Years from Now is the best wedding gift ever! It's incredible music." - Shannon Russell "We've found that after hearing Fifty Years From Now it moves couples to a point of brokenness and a desire to reconcile hurts. A very gifted contribution." - Gary Rosberg, Director America's Family Coaches / Author of Divorce Proofing Your Marriage, Des Moines, IA "Fifty Years from Now played a major contribution in healing a marriage that was on the brink of ruin. Thank you for what you do through Music for the Soul. Your work has been a gift to those of us in the helping and counseling professions." - Michael Cusick Restoring the Soul, Lakewood, CO "We're always looking for resources that will bless the body of Christ. There were sixty couples at our last (marriage) retreat. We played Fifty Years From Now and sold all thirty copies. If we'd had sixty, we would've sold sixty." - Mike Phillips University of the Family, Highlands Ranch, CO "A great resource for marriage education programs. And, I believe you that these save marriages on their own - just by listening." - Diane Sollee, Director The Coalition for Marriage, Family, & Couples Education, Washington D.C. "My husband, who is a pastor, and I, were so moved by the music and the testimonials and we want to THANK YOU for this unique creation. We will be purchasing many copies." - Debbie Brownfield, Thousand Oaks Seventh Day Adventist Church, Thousand Oaks, CA CLICK TO BUY		CLICK TO BUY Fifty Years from Now Two Hundred Years of Wisdom I Don't Know You Anymore Top Ten Reasons Why Marriage is Good For You Love as I Have Been Loved Wisdom, Part 2 Before God Affirmation What God Has Joined Together Before God - Marriage in Crisis click to hear (Windows Media) (John Mandeville/Steve Siler) (c) 1997 Hits in Progress BMI /Music & Media Intl ASCAP FIFTY YEARS FROM NOW Words & Music by John Mandeville, Steve Siler, & Bill Ebert What do you do when the fire's gone and passion fades away Just being together used to be enough But now what? How do we feel what we used to feel Can we learn how to care when it seems such a long way back from here to there Right now it feels like it would be easier To give up and give in, but Fifty years from now What will we remember? Fifty years from now What will we have to treasure? If we walk away from this What will we have missed? Fifty years Fifty years from now Dance recitals and T- ball games The simple joys of the day Will we let the best of life just pass us by Graduations and wedding days Grandkids up on our knees Will we make a huge mistake or memories? Do we just throw away what we started Missing us, missing out CHORUS God gave us this love We need to see it through The moment's ours The choice is up to me and you CHORUS (For additional lyrics from this CD see the lyrics page)
Fifty Years From Now - Support Organizations America's Family Coaches www.americasfamilycoaches.com Family Life www.familylife.com Focus on the Family www.family.org Life Partners Christian Ministries, Inc. www.lifepartners.org Promise Keepers www.promisekeepers.org Rejoice Ministries www.rejoiceministries.org Retrouvaille www.retrouvaille.org Smalley Relationship Center www.smalley.gospelcom.net Soul Healing Love www.soulhealinglove.com By listing the above organizations Music for the Soul does not wish to imply or directly state that they are contributors and/or endorsers of Music for the Soul and our products and services. Music for the Soul offers this contact information as a resource and does not endorse any specific organization. Always seek the advice of medical and counseling professionals on health issues. Trademarks, service marks, and other proprietary identifiers are owned or controlled by their respective parties.

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