Purposed Marriage is a Christian-based ministry located in Knoxville, Tennessee dedicated to husbands and wives finding themselves in troubled or broken marriages. Our goal is to unite the hurting and offer Biblical hope and encouragement. Our message is simple: God can and does heal even when all hope seems lost.
After ten years of marriage, the toll of stress, work, lack of communication, and pride, left our marriage in a precarious state. Inevitably, the foundations crumbled, and our marriage journey appeared over as divorce became a painful reality. But God, in His perfect timing, softened our hardened hearts and through miraculous circumstances restored love and created a oneness that only He could.
As Isaiah 46:11 reads, “… I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it.” We believe Christ “purposed” all our circumstances to ultimately bring glory to Himself. We pray that our story and posts shared here encourage you to stand and persevere in your marriage. No situation or relationship is beyond the power of God to heal and restore.
Our Beliefs
Purposed Marriage holds to the Biblical view that marriage is a sacred institution created and ordained by God, designed to be between one man and one woman for life. Matthew 19:4-6
We believe that Biblical marriage is intended to represent and mirror the relationship between Christ and his bride, the church. It is from this perspective we encourage husbands and wives to live out the Gospel in their union with one another. Ephesians 5:22-33
We believe that God hates divorce. This is expressed clearly in Scripture Malachi 2:16 The Lord’s will for marriage is expressed as the union between one man, and one woman, for life. Divorce does not align with God’s design or desire for His children.
Divorcing one’s spouse for abandonment or adultery only releases one from the guilt of committing adultery when ending a marriage. This does not remedy the heart condition of the individual, or counter the anger, bitterness, and vengeance normally associated with domestic lawsuits. Matthew 5:32, Matthew 19:9
Purposed Marriage encourages and advocates for the peaceful reconciliation of broken marriages through heart transformation, forgiveness, and God given grace. Colossians 3:13
The Larson Family