Thank you for listening to the first eight podcasts in this Engaged Encounter series. The eighth podcast was about intimacy and how important it is to our marriage relationship. This ninth episode will look at the important preparation needed for entering the covenant of marriage. You will write your engagement promise to each other as part of this episode’s activities.
Written by : Ron & Carol Werker and Dan & Nancy Spearow
Ron and Carol Werker have been married almost 60 years. They have two children, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Originally from northern Indiana, they have lived in the Knoxville Tennessee area for over 40 years.
Interests include spending time with their family, church membership and involvement, traveling, partnering with a sister church in Kuldiga, Latvia and Marriage Encounter/Engaged Encounter. They also enjoy working in their yard with flower gardens and a small vegetable garden.
Lifetime Nebraskans, Dan and Nancy, have been married nearly 50 years and have two grown daughters and four grandchildren. They have been active in Marriage Encounter and Engaged Encounter for years. Dan became a second-career pastor in 1994 and Nancy is a Certified Lay Minister. They each serve two small rural churches. In her spare time, Nancy likes to read books, walk their dog, travel and camp. Dan enjoys walking with Nancy, flying radio-controlled airplanes, golfing, reading and woodworking.