Not only was this the face of a dying man, but it was filled with so much regret. Wouldn’t it be terrible to get to the end of your life full of regrets? We all have mistakes, flaws, and disappointments to live with, but there is hope in your Christian marriage through the Good News of the gospel, which offers forgiveness, peace, and joy found in Jesus Christ.
The Importance of Relationships
Imagine reaching the end of your life without anyone to support you—no family, spouse, children, or friends visiting you on your deathbed. You’ve pushed everyone away, broken faith with your spouse, and become estranged from your children.
This was the reality for a gentleman I visited years ago as his hospice chaplain. My role was to offer spiritual support, counsel, and a listening ear, helping him process his feelings as he faced the end of his life.
A Moment of Reflection
One afternoon, I sat by his bedside, watching his frail chest rise and fall with labored breathing. No one else was home—no visitors. He turned to me and bitterly asked, “Why did I have to always be right?”
His face was downcast, filled with regrets from pushing away the people he cared about most—more than anyone else in the world, except for himself. Unfortunately, it was too late for him; attempts to reconnect with his family had long been closed off.
In that moment, God impressed upon my heart the urgency of this pain. Why wait until your deathbed to make things right in your relationships?
A New Mission
This key conversation altered the course of my career. After over 20 years of pastoring and ministering to couples, I felt God calling me to help Christian couples turn their marriages around—before reaching their deathbeds.
Almost six years ago, my wife, Rachel, and I began investing in ourselves to understand how to combine our mission with a business model. We invested tens of thousands of dollars to learn from the best business coaches and transformational coaches in the world.
Now, we can blend solid Biblical marital counsel with transformational coaching, helping couples achieve the healing, restoration, and hope they seek in their marriages.
The Cost of Being Right
Do you feel the need to always be right? To always have the last word? When you reach the end of your life, will it truly matter who “won” those arguments? Was it worth it to be right?
The gentleman I visited in hospice had a volunteer hold his hand as he breathed his last. She was essentially a stranger to him. The heartbreaking end of his life haunts me to this day.
Fuel for Change
This experience fuels Rachel and me to offer hope to struggling Christians desperate to repair their marriages. It doesn’t have to end in regret. It shouldn’t end this way.
As long as there is breath in your lungs, there is hope.
Take the First Step
If you’re seeking hope in your Christian marriage and are committed to making changes, book your free breakthrough call at www.turnaroundmarriage.com/call.
This could be the 45 minutes that change the trajectory of your life.
Talk Soon,
Scott & Rachel