The Couple Binders - Our Inspiration
Many young couples are excited about their wedding day. Why not? It is a transition and comes with anticipation of what will be and the unimaginable possibilities of what the two can achieve.
It is one of the closest steps to the fulfilment of long held childhood dreams of castles and wonderlands.
Crossing the Wedding Day Bridge
Few couples, young and old alike, take off time to think about the institution of marriage beyond the wedding day. Many couples reason; “we shall cross the bridge when we get to it”.
They never pose to wonder. Will it be wooden or steel? Is it a foot bridge or is it as wide as a dual carriage? Shall we need a pass or it’s a “free for all” passage?
Many never prepare for the changing seasons that come with life. The roaring winds, the heat of the scorching sun, the silent nights, the thunder storms and rains.
When Lucy Peace and I started dating, we envisioned a lifetime successful relationship but knew that we had to work for it.
We sought knowledge, advice and experiences from several married couples. It was not an easy search because positive married life is rarely profiled. Most information is about challenges in marriage.
We intentionally sought out couples and also did a lot of learning from literature, seminars and other marriage positive spaces, both before and during our marriage. Putting into practice what we learnt, we found that contrary to the many negative stories, our marriage was an enjoyable experience.
2022 Couples Getaway Retreat
Our Marriage and how it led us to sharing the bliss with others
Four years into our marriage we dared to share the bliss we were experiencing, starting with our friends. We wanted others to appreciate that marriage is beautiful. We took our thought into prayer and God was faithful.
In 2014, with support from good-willed people, we organized the first couples’ retreat. Over the years, we have seen a steady growth in the numbers of participants and many testimonies of the impact of the retreats to marriages.
The retreats have generated conversations around family finances, intimacy, parenting, balancing work and family among other topics. Couples and individuals also started reaching out to us for individual support, and we get invited to speak at events about marriage.
We intentionally sought out couples and also did a lot of learning from literature, seminars and other marriage positive spaces, both before and during our marriage. Putting into practice what we learnt, we found that contrary to the many negative stories, our marriage was an enjoyable experience.
In February, 2022, we felt convicted to do more. We needed a name and after soul searching “REGINA FAMILIAE” shortened to ReFa, was born. Regina Familiae is Latin translated to Queen of the family, one of the titles given to Mary the mother of Jesus. It is based on the catholic plea and conviction that mother Mary is always interceding for families.
The birth of the Couple Binders
In 2024, after 10 years in the ministry, we dared to dream bigger once again. We re-evaluated our vision and mission and this gave birth to “THE COUPLE BINDERS”.
We streamlined our target from a family to a couple. We re-evaluated our deliverables and re-adjusted our content package. While we continue to keep ReFa and our intercession through the Queen of the Family, at the core of our vision is a couple in the family.
Lucy Peace Nantume
Lucy is a wife, mother, daughter, and friend striving to serve God with her whole life. She is a lawyer with expertise in human rights. Together with her husband, Ronald Kazibwe, they are passionate about helping couples to thrive in their marriages. They are “The Couple Binders.” Visit their website www.thecouplebinders.com for more details about them and what they do.
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