Author: Jewell Powell Company: Marriage 101 Region: LaPlata Maryland Website: www.marriage101.us Memorable Quote 1: But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless? James 2:20 New American Standard Bible Translation Author Comment / Biography: Jewell has made it her mission to help married couples, especially those who are having trouble in their marriages. She believes that, with effort and God’s grace, couples can have a “happily ever after” marriage. Lewis and Jewell pledged their love until death before a host of family and friends on May 4, 1996. Immediately, they started having problems, one of which was infertility. Within four years, they found themselves sleeping in separate bedrooms, not liking one another very much, and estranged as a couple. Now, they have found their way back to one another and are stronger and more committed than ever to having a strong, satisfying, and faithful marriage. Jewell Powell was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. When she was four years old, her mother and father moved to Maryland and shortly thereafter divorced. Jewell met her Prince Charming in July of 1992. Both were aware of the statistics concerning marriage and came from families with divorced parents and siblings. Nevertheless, they were in love and ready. They did seek pre-marital counseling for approximately three months and determined they would be fine. After they got married, Lewis stop going to church, while Jewel remained a faithful, active member. The author of Marriage 101 and the Marriage 101 Workbook found herself separated from her husband after four years of marriage and on a spiritual journey. She quickly found out that marriage was nothing like the fairytale books she read as a child. Her faith had her searching for answers. Why would God create a union in which a man and a woman could not get along? More importantly, why would He want us to stay with that person until death do us part, yet have us be so miserable and at odds? Why were so many, including herself, heading towards divorce? The questions were ongoing, and so were the answers. As she found answers to her questions in the Bible, she decided to write a book to help others. Marriage 101, which is written as a parable from the fairytale Sleeping Beauty, allows readers to become more familiar with God’s plan for marriage. Jewell discusses His principles for bringing about positive change in your marriage through the use of clear biblical and practical guidance. She also shares intimate details about her personal experience of fighting through an unhappy period in her own marriage and teaches how to build a healthy, happy, satisfying relationship with your spouse. Jewell soon discovered that the book was not enough. She needed and wanted to do more for couples. She decided to write a workbook that would benefit those going through what she calls a “wilderness” period (the Bible shows that many biblical personalities, even Jesus, were tested—in most cases in the wilderness—by the enemy). Jewell's mission was born. The workbook offers additional lessons and techniques that can be used to help individuals work on themselves while allowing God to work on their mates. The Marriage 101 Workbook provides examples that allow readers to enact change in their marriages through faith in God’s Word. This wonderful companion to Marriage 101 shows you how to live and love by faith and will transform your life.

Displaying 1 to 10 of 15 articles Next > Pages: 1 2  Articles by Jewell Powell   1. What Does God Say about Domestic Abuse? November 27, 2010 Nearly all marriages go through challenging or rocky times, yet there is an important line that should never be crossed—violence in the marriage relationship. Although experts believe only a third of domestic violence cases are reported, this issue still affects more than 32 million American familie... 2. The Marriage Coach on Negativity in Marriage October 05, 2010 “Criticism and finding fault are NOT spiritual gifts.” Some people don’t realize they have a negative personality and others know they do but don’t know how to stop. Negative behaviors such as pessimism, perfectionism, cynicism, criticism, whining, and attacking can push away your spouse. If you ... 3. Preparing Our Children for Success May 03, 2010 For marriage help visit us at marriage101.us ">The role of a mother is a blessing, yet it comes with a high degree of responsibility. I don’t take that responsibility lightly. In that role as mother, we also function as a teacher, friend, mentor, etc., and we must know when to turn on an... 4. 911 Terrorist attack on Marriages May 03, 2010 My husband and I went to an International Marriage Conference in Orlando in July 2007. I must say, when we first got there, we thought it was an AARP (Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons). Everyone we saw was over 50. The number was staggering as to how many older couples were ther... 5. Why Did I Get Married? May 03, 2010 In April 2010, the sequel “Why Did I Get Married Too?” by Tyler Perry should have all married couples asking themselves the same question. I pretty much ask myself that question daily. On the good days, I look at him and say, “That’s my man. He’s loving, gorgeous, and I love him.” On other days, I... 6. Marriage A to Z May 03, 2010 A. Agreement. It is essential to find agreement on the many details of your life. Of course, there are rare occasions when you must agree to disagree on minor subjects. B. Back Up. Back each other up in your goals and endeavors. How can we be successful in our careers when our own spouse... 7. A Sacrificial Marriage: Is it Old Fashioned or Honorable? November 16, 2009 It is all too common in our culture for people, especially women, to look down upon wives who choose to put their dreams on hold in order to support their husbands. After all, these women are setting aside professional goals, college educations and career momentum to help promote their husbands’. Wh... 8. Marriage is Like a Bank: Top 10 Deposits to Make Today September 14, 2009 We’ve all heard that success is a journey, not a destination. I say that marriage is a journey, not a destination. In other words you have to constantly work at building a successful relationship; it doesn’t just happen. We know that the cares of this world: career, children, household chores, other... 9. Can Women Have it All? March 23, 2009 Can women have it all? The answer is, to some degree yes - to some degree no. A couple of years ago, I was home schooling my children. Lewis had me helping him with the business and as the business was growing, he was expecting more from me. At that time, I couldn't give 100% to either and I... 10. Let God Give Your Family a Vision for 2009 February 23, 2009 It is typical for corporations, organizations, churches and other institutions to create themes or visions for a new year. Once they have come up with the vision statement or theme, it can guide them in their decision-making as well as in the priorities they set for the upcoming months. If ... Next > Pages: 1 2

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