working, living, and loving together For decades, husband-and-wife authors
First things first: how did you two meet?
and publishing partners Jack and Marsha
JACK: I was a manager of a health club. We were hiring women to work on the floor as instructors, and lo and behold, Marsha shows up looking for a job. I was also a lecturer on the Dallas Morning News, and I needed somebody to help me with instruction. I asked Marsha to come help me, and we would have coffee afterwards. And it led to us starting to go out together.
Countryman have worked side by side, inspiring millions of people with their work and with their marriage. Our editor sat down with Jack and Marsha to talk about how they started their publishing company, J. Countryman, at their
MARSHA: I was very impressed with him because he was an excellent salesman, but I saw a softer side to him. That’s what drew me to him, and how he loved the Lord.
kitchen table almost forty years ago, not knowing what to expect or where God was going to lead them, and how they’ve been able to keep their
JACK: We got married October 29, 1965. And it’s been a joy ever since.
marriage strong after five decades. 18
