Listen to Dan and Elaine Miller Share Their Ministry to Bosnian Marriages on Family Life Network.

How did a couple from Campbell, NY end up teaching marriage seminars in Bosnia Herzegovina?

Dan and I served as Pastoral Care Couple to our International Workers (IWs) in Bosnia Herzegovina for about ten years. When my book We All Married Idiots was published, I gifted a copy to the IWs serving there.

 Light bulbs went on!

IW's asked  "Could we publish this in the Bosnian language?  What a great way to help Bosnian marriages!"

  I contacted my publisher, Eddie Jones with Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. He was quick to give his permission and so was I. Thanks Eddie for your excitement at seeing this book reach an international audience. I might add neither my publisher nor I are reaping any royalties from the distribution of my book. Most copies are being given away.

What a treat to see the final copy and amazing cover.

We All Married Idiots  was distributed to couples in churches and God started working in marriages.

"Why not  ask Dan and Elaine to come here and teach marriage seminars to Christians in our churches as well as the general community in secular settings?"

 And so we went and God blessed.

You can listen to Bob Price's interview of us on his Home Town Hero segment of the Family Life Noon Report by clicking below.

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 Do you love your neighbor enough  to gift them with 

We All Married Idiots? 

God is using this book around the world. 

My prayer is He will use it in your neighborhood too.

Please pray Bosnian marriages would know splashes of serenity in their married lives today. Thank you!

Bosnian Marriages Turn a Corner

What joy it was for Dan and I to minister to married couples in Bosnia Herzegovina. We came away assured of this:

Couples of all faiths want to make their marriages stronger.

I spoke on my book We All Married Idiots, available in Bosnian. The people who organized events throughout Bosnia Herzegovina were shocked at the response. Couples of all faiths filled the room, were attentive to my teaching, and to  my sharing of how God healed our marriage. Afterwards, Dan joined me  for a 15 minute Q & A that lasted well over an hour. These dear couples were hungry for hope and truth.

Afterwards, the lady above shared 

"I see light in you." 

I pray that light will shine through her as she dreams of becoming a marriage counselor.

The couple above are not married, but came together to learn more of marriage. Just like in the United States, the unmarried also seek marriage advice to help in choosing a life-long marriage partner.

One pastor in a local church had little faith that couples would attend the event in his church. He bought a few cakes for refreshments, happy he would have to eat them all. The couples came and more came and more came. Rows of chairs were added and then another row and another.  Laughing, the Pastor thanked everyone for attending, but acknowledged he needed to go buy more cake.

Afterwards, the Pastor said 

"This night is a turning point for Bosnian marriages.

 Most Bosnians sweep their troubles under the rug.

 For couples to come to a marriage seminar was evidence marriages wanted help.

 Bosnian marriages turned a corner tonight."

In another town, I wondered how the evening would go as husbands and wives entered the hotel conference room.

The Bosnian husbands were like American husbands 

attending a marriage seminar: 

A bit apprehensive about what this women will tell them 

and wondering whether my teaching will hurt their marriages and/or their manhood. 

After all, no one likes to be told they are an idiot. 

They sat with arms folded, looking straight ahead, not smiling. 

After a few minutes I was blessed to see  

husbands relax, smile, laugh, 

unfold their arms and hold their wives.

It was a delight to meet these sweet ladies at another event for women in Mostar. They were very happy to receive their signed copies of the Bosnian translation of We All Married Idiots.

And the woman who did an amazing job of translating and designing a cover appropriate for the Bosnian culture. Thank you my talented new friend. Without your hard work, We All Married Idiots would not be before the eyes of Bosnian readers.

Our nearly two weeks in Bosnia Herzegovina began with a weekend retreat of church leaders from churches in this beautiful country. We traveled to Neum, a seaside resort, where Dan and I enjoyed two days of teaching, encouraging, and loving these dear people.

Thank you to the churches and individuals who invested in this ministry to the marriages in Bosnia Herzegovina. Many seeds were planted. Couples were encouraged to Glorify God, Please God, and Point People to God through their married life. Plus no one left without knowing they all married idiots!!!

Many lives were touched and changed. I know mine was. Thank you for all who prayed.

Please keep praying for marriages in Bosnia Herzegovina,

 that they won't just turn a corner, 

but will walk down the path of eternal life in Heaven 

and abundant life on earth.

I will share more about the specifics of our trip at a later date. Right now Dan and I are preparing for another marriage retreat here in the USA and then I'm away speaking for four days. Meanwhile, don't forget these dear ones. Splash serenity on their lives with your prayers.