What people are saying about A.R.M.
We want to say thank you to Minister Michael for officiating our wedding. You were the perfect person to lead our wedding ceremony. It wouldn't have been the same without you. Everything went smoothly and was meaningful. Your delivery of explanation of marriage was a very special part of the ceremony.
Thanks again! , Mr. & Mrs. Wood
Thanks again! , Mr. & Mrs. Wood
We initially met with Minister Michael Forrester and Reverend Larraine Forrester for marital counseling. We knew from the first session that this couple would be the ones to unite us in the most important day of our lives. They made us feel comfortable immediately. The Forresters (yes they are hubby and wife) gave us the tools for a successful marriage. Our wedding day was perfect in every way. Reverend Larraine and Minister Michael beautifully performed (without flaw) the most important part of our day...our union for life! While reciting my vows to my best friend I felt a sense of calm, trust and peace with the Forresters in this moment. I highly recommend A.R.M. Ministries...not only for your wedding day, but for a strong foundation in your marriage thereby nurturing your union. We love them! We consider them family! They will forever hold a special place in our hearts.
After 14 years of marriage and 22 years of loving my husband, I was ready to walk away from it all without looking back. I was in a very unfamiliar place and it was scary. At some point we lost sight of Christ and started allowing the devil to lead us in separate directions. I lost trust in my husband, all of his words were very hurtful and we found a reason to fight and disagree everyday. This behavior was killing both of us and our children.
We met Mike and Larraine Forrester through mutual friends and they were a blessing from God. Our first session was just not long enough. I remember a lot of crying. They took notes and prayed with us. I walked away thinking "this is not going to work for us." Boy was I wrong. We spent about 1 and half to 2 hours every week with the Forresters. We talked about everything and had homework assignments to complete together. This made us spend more time together as a couple.
God spoke to both of us through counseling. We started each session with prayer and ended with prayer. I learned so much aobut myself, my husband and the Lord. We started praying together with each other and for each other at home. I looked forward to spending more time with my husband. We started having fun again and enjoying each others company.
The Forresters were exactly what we needed--Godly counsel, love, support and communication skills. I thank God for Larraine and Mike and the love and obedience they have for what the Lord has called them to do.
We tell all our friends about them and their commitment to the ministry of marriage and the Lord. I wish that we could have had the opportunity to meet with them before we married. It would have saved us some heartache. They are awesome and we truly love them
Thank you S.
We met Mike and Larraine Forrester through mutual friends and they were a blessing from God. Our first session was just not long enough. I remember a lot of crying. They took notes and prayed with us. I walked away thinking "this is not going to work for us." Boy was I wrong. We spent about 1 and half to 2 hours every week with the Forresters. We talked about everything and had homework assignments to complete together. This made us spend more time together as a couple.
God spoke to both of us through counseling. We started each session with prayer and ended with prayer. I learned so much aobut myself, my husband and the Lord. We started praying together with each other and for each other at home. I looked forward to spending more time with my husband. We started having fun again and enjoying each others company.
The Forresters were exactly what we needed--Godly counsel, love, support and communication skills. I thank God for Larraine and Mike and the love and obedience they have for what the Lord has called them to do.
We tell all our friends about them and their commitment to the ministry of marriage and the Lord. I wish that we could have had the opportunity to meet with them before we married. It would have saved us some heartache. They are awesome and we truly love them
Thank you S.
We would like to take this opportunity to recommend highly Michael & Larraine Forrester as they were instrumental in helping us during the test and trials of our marriage. All hope of us saving our marriage was gone, until we were introduced to the Forrester's for help. The Forrester's handled our awkward situation with grace, sensitive humor, and discretion.There were no uncomfortable situations that we could not share. Their willingness to be vulnerable enabled us to share many private situations and open up for the help and counsel that we needed to rebuild our marriage. Minister Larraine's obvious love for the Lord Jesus Christ and Michael directed us to continue to stay in prayer and effectively deal with obstacles that essentially bonded us closer than ever.
We have no hesitation in hearily recommending the Forresters!
The F's
We have no hesitation in hearily recommending the Forresters!
The F's
I had the privilege of meeting Larraine and Mike. At the time, my husband and I were seeking marriage counseling. My first encounter with Larraine was over the telephone. We spoke over the phone and she told me about their ministry. The two things that stood out instantly for me was her transparency and her willingness to pray with me over the phone. It was confirmed in my spirit that they were the couselors we should choose. Each session was led and guided by the Holy Spirit. They truly allowed the Holy Spirit to speak to and through them. Their passion and love for the family is evident in their ministry. Each session, I walked away with something to challenge me in both my walk with Christ as well as my relationship with my spouse.
A.R.M. is truly a gift from God Many families, marriages, and individuals have been blessed and will continue to be blessed by this ministry. I see great things in the future for this ministry as I believe God is preparing to enlarge their territory.
Larraine and Mike, continue to seek God's will for this ministry and you will see great things manifest right before your eyes. It will be things the natural eye can't imagine. I love you both dearly and I thank God that he saw fit to connect us.
In his love,
T.W.B
A.R.M. is truly a gift from God Many families, marriages, and individuals have been blessed and will continue to be blessed by this ministry. I see great things in the future for this ministry as I believe God is preparing to enlarge their territory.
Larraine and Mike, continue to seek God's will for this ministry and you will see great things manifest right before your eyes. It will be things the natural eye can't imagine. I love you both dearly and I thank God that he saw fit to connect us.
In his love,
T.W.B
A.R.M has been a positive influence in my life individually and my marriage. I first met Rev. and Mr. Forrester [Facilitators] in my premarital counseling class in 2002. When I first attended the class, there were things that were revealed between my husband and I that I do not think either one of us were ready to expose. However, because we were steadfast in prayer about our marriage, topics that we were afraid to discuss became natural to us, almost like second nature. Once my husband and i were married, I received an e-mail from A.R.M. that would be hosting a women's retreat, the annual Rachel & Leah retreat. It would be my first ever retreat and my first thoughts were I would be able to relax and unwind. Well, we did relax and unwind, but not to the soft waters on the beach, but to the comfort of truly finding myself deeply rooted in a spiritual unwind what I never knew existed. I had the opportunity to see and walk my very fist labyrinth, where we prayed, meditated, and really got in tune with God. This was definitely more rewarding than any other traditional retreat.
I was also able to work with A.R.M. in Marriage Mediation, where issues child molestation, rape, abandonment of drug addicted mother, neglect, marital issues, had all begin to affect my marriage. It was because of these mediations that I was able to save my marriage. A.R.M. has been such an inspiration to my life personally and professionally, that I know through the grace of God and the magnitude of A.R.M.s work that I am able to move and live through any situation.
Additionally, I was able to not only join A.R.M. in annually retreat [in 2009], but also their new addition to their ministry, the Wives Support Group, which allows married women an opportunity to be around other like-minded women of various ages, backgrounds, and length of time married. I really enjoy this group, because I am able to discuss openly issues that may be affecting my marriage, while seeking prayer, guidance, and support in moving in a positive light for my marriage.
I can sincerely and honestly say that if it had not been for A.R.M. I don't know where my life would be. I truly continue to embrace myself and husband in every opportunity I can, where I can learn and grow spiritually, socially, personally, and emotionally through A.R.M. I look forward to having more opportunities to seek God further through A.R.M. as well as learn more engaging ways to make my marriage work while fulfilling my needs as an individual.
Thank you A.R.M. for all you do for every woman out there going through life's everyday issues. Through prayer and spiritual guidance, your ministry makes it possible for couples and individuals to realize giving up will not be an option! Thank you again and I wish you the best in every endeavor!
Mrs. Thomas
I was also able to work with A.R.M. in Marriage Mediation, where issues child molestation, rape, abandonment of drug addicted mother, neglect, marital issues, had all begin to affect my marriage. It was because of these mediations that I was able to save my marriage. A.R.M. has been such an inspiration to my life personally and professionally, that I know through the grace of God and the magnitude of A.R.M.s work that I am able to move and live through any situation.
Additionally, I was able to not only join A.R.M. in annually retreat [in 2009], but also their new addition to their ministry, the Wives Support Group, which allows married women an opportunity to be around other like-minded women of various ages, backgrounds, and length of time married. I really enjoy this group, because I am able to discuss openly issues that may be affecting my marriage, while seeking prayer, guidance, and support in moving in a positive light for my marriage.
I can sincerely and honestly say that if it had not been for A.R.M. I don't know where my life would be. I truly continue to embrace myself and husband in every opportunity I can, where I can learn and grow spiritually, socially, personally, and emotionally through A.R.M. I look forward to having more opportunities to seek God further through A.R.M. as well as learn more engaging ways to make my marriage work while fulfilling my needs as an individual.
Thank you A.R.M. for all you do for every woman out there going through life's everyday issues. Through prayer and spiritual guidance, your ministry makes it possible for couples and individuals to realize giving up will not be an option! Thank you again and I wish you the best in every endeavor!
Mrs. Thomas
Thank you so much for your help these first two sessions have done wonders for my husband and I already. We have opened up to each other more in these last week's than we have in the four years we have been married. We still have some work but I think we are on the right track. I'm so glad that God divinely has connected us all.
Mrs. S
Mrs. S
Although I have not been a client of Mike and Larraine, I have witnessed, first hand, their ministry. Their transparency about their trials and tribulations give them true credibility. it is obvious they are committed to the Lord and their ministry. They are not ashamed of either!
I have had the privilege of participating in Rachel and Leah for the past several years; and I can truly say it has blessed and changed my life. It is hard to really describe in words what I and other women experience; however, i can tell you it is transformative. Larraine's commitment to building sisterhood is genuine; and as a result she is a role model for. many.
Mrs. Young
I have had the privilege of participating in Rachel and Leah for the past several years; and I can truly say it has blessed and changed my life. It is hard to really describe in words what I and other women experience; however, i can tell you it is transformative. Larraine's commitment to building sisterhood is genuine; and as a result she is a role model for. many.
Mrs. Young
I would like to thank you both for your blessings and guidance. It was your kind words and wisdom that has brought me to reading my bible everyday. I walked around with knots in my stomach and heart until I start reading the New Testament and I've learned to leave it all up to God. I read about 20 pages a day and I put scriptures on my facebook page that have touched me in my reading. My wife and I are communicating better and God has blessed me with a job. Meeting you two was greatly needed caused I learned that what ever bothers me or worry me that the bible will take away my worries and fears. I tell my wife that the reason that we got together with you two was to let us know that everything that we go through can be handled by God and only God. You two are a heaven sent and you are truly favored. I say a prayer with my wife every morning before she goes to work, some days a short prayer when she's running late but I make sure we pray. I thank God that I met the two of you and if we don't meet again I know we are truly blessed and God will make a way for us to be together. Mark 10 verse 9: Therefore what God has joined together let no man separate. He doesn't make mistakes. Thank you two and may God continue to bless you and your ministry.
M. White
M. White
5181 W. Mountain Street #2423
Stone Mountain, GA 30086
470.403.1584
Stone Mountain, GA 30086
470.403.1584
