It's hard to believe it's been a year since many of you joined us in praying for Teddy's safe and uneventful arrival! On Friday, he turned one. We celebrated with our traditional breakfast in bed—or in his case, crib.
That and this past weekend's parenting conference at Focus on the Family and the push to launch Marry Well very soon have been keeping us busy.
If you haven't signed the interest list yet—and you're interested in a new kind of dating service or know someone who is—now's the time. We're nearing the beginning of the beta period with the official start up not far behind that.
You may not be surprised to learn that so far, the interest list is comprised mainly of single women—given that my website for women is the only place we've talked about it to date. But that will be changing soon. We have plans to get the word out to single men (and there really are plenty to go around!). But we'd certainly welcome your help! If you know some great marriable guys (who just happen to not be your type), why not let them in on the news of the soon-to-be-unveiled Marry Well site. The service will be unique in its encouragement and coaching for men (to be intentional, take risks, be masculine, be gentlemanly, be godly).
Stay tuned (and sign the interest list) for updates.
this has got to be THE COOLEST blog for women... EVER!
Hugs,
Katie
Posted by: Katie Seevers | November 15, 2009 at 02:55 PM
I am very excited for this Marry Well project. I can't wait for the launch and to see what it is all about! So many times I have gone on dating sites only to be disappointed because I didn't find what I was looking for. God bless everyone who is involved in starting this project and your efforts!
Clair
Posted by: Clair Collins | November 16, 2009 at 02:10 PM
Will do! Just made a post on Facebook about Marry Well. : )
Posted by: Alicia | November 17, 2009 at 04:21 PM
BTW, I can't believe that Teddy is already 1! Seriously? Has it already been that long? Wow! ; )! Happy Birthday Teddy! : )
Posted by: Alicia | November 17, 2009 at 04:26 PM
I signed up. Eeeeeeeeeks! I figure it will be one good tool among many good tools. And I'm sure I'll learn something. So... looking forward to what God will do through this service. Thanks!!
Posted by: Andrea H. | November 20, 2009 at 08:32 AM
OK...so I signed up...but when I told two of my friends..they both said," they are going to have a hard time finding guys with a site called 'Marry Well'...
Posted by: cp | November 21, 2009 at 03:47 AM
cp:
As someone who has signed up in support of this, let me say that I think I understand your friends' apprehension in regards to this. From the outside, it sounds like the site is matchmaking for golddiggers(even though you and I both know not everyone who signs up for the site has such intentions).
When you're practicing contentment,understand your worth and approval is in Christ ALONE, then your openness to a relationship (hopefully) doesn't reek of desperation.
Posted by: LadyElaine | November 22, 2009 at 12:08 PM
cp: just curious why your friends think the name of the service will be a deterrent to guys. Is it the "Marry" or the "Well" that she (he?) thinks will be a turnoff?
Posted by: Candice Watters | November 22, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Lady Elaine I never thought about that, appearing as a site for gold diggers. I think if it's anything laid out like WPB was, boundless articles what's presented on other websites that represents biblical marriage that ideal would quickly end.
I do feel in the updates that go out, there needs to be a wee bit more info to let people know what this site (marrying well) is all about. I know because I believe I know what to expect because I'm such a fan of all of the above mentioned sites but for someone that isn't familiar, it can help concerning the "pool" for lack of better words that signs up to the site. OR a link that takes visitors to an about page once they click on the coming soon page.
Posted by: donna | November 22, 2009 at 04:47 PM
candice:
I think a big reason isn't the "marry" factor that will be a turn-off; it may be that the use of the word "well" in the title may imply other motives(such as marrying for other reasons--i.e. social status, financial benefits,etc.)
Posted by: LadyElaine | November 23, 2009 at 04:30 PM
Interesting perspective LadyElaine. That possibility never even occurred to me.
Knowing that many people want to get married but don't (or don't anytime soon) because they're so afraid of divorce, I thought they'd understand that our use of the word "well" has to do with the quality of the relationship, not social status or bank balances.
Donna, you'll be glad to know one of the key documents we're working on this week and next explains who we are and what makes this site distinct. You're right that it will have much the same worldview as Boundless (no surprise there given that Steve and I created it) with an emphasis on marrying for God's glory.
More details will be available soon!
Posted by: Candice Watters | November 23, 2009 at 06:19 PM
Ok LOL, yeah I wasn't sure I knew the two of you were working on it but wasn't sure if as creators or as helpers to another ministry so didn't want to make too many assumptions, figured it would at least align with what I've read from you guys thus far due to your signing on if another was over it but yeah didn't want to wrongly group each of the ministries you're involved in if that's not the case.
And I'm sure that was mentioned as some point within the announcing and I'd forgotten:) Good to know concerning the next portion of info that'll be released.
Posted by: Donna | November 24, 2009 at 09:17 AM