Couple Prove That Love Does Conquer All

Kevin and Sandra Thomas have overcome major challenges to keep their 25 year marriage strong.

Whilst modren day relationships can seem fickle, there are couples who defy the odds and demonstrate enduring, loyal and faithful love. Kevin Thomas and his wife Sandra are an example of this.

The couple, who have been married for 25 years, were once high flyers. Kevin worked as a European E-Commerce Business executive for a major blue chip company whilst Sandra was Head of Spiritual Care in the NHS for Birmingham and Solihull.

Both were also members of a church leadership team and lived to serve and love each other, their two children and the community.

The couple, met at church almost 30 years ago. Although it was interest at first sight for Kevin, Sandra realised he was the man for her after seeing the compassionate way he prayed for a breech baby to turn to the correct position in its mother’s womb.

Life took a 360 degree for the couple on 12 September 2009 when Sandra suffered a brain aneurysm that left her partially paralysed.

Kevin recalled that day. “We were both due to attend a wedding. Sandra, a minister at the time was also going to conduct the wedding.

She woke at 7 am and complained about an overwhelming headache; the pain became so intense she collapsed on our bedroom. I called the ambulance and texted a few friends asking them to pray.”


Sandra was rushed to the hospital where Kevin was told that his wife had suffered a severe brain aneurysm and that her family and friends should prepare for the worst.

When Kevin looks back on that time he can see how God was with them even in the smallest of details. The ambulance found their house quickly, despite the fact they lived on a hard to find private road; the hospital was able to find a bed for Sandra in a specialist ward, even though they were initially told by staff that one was not available as family and friends joined in unity to pray.

Four and a half years later, Sandra is still on the road to recovery. The aneurysm led to the left side of her body paralysed and partial memory and speech loss.

But in an act of sacrificial love, Kevin gave up his high flying job in order to care full-time for his wife.

He told Soul Stirrings: “My primary concern was giving Sandra the best possible means of support. Even though I knew I would have to make some sacrifices I remember thinking ‘As long as you have your health, you can always get another job, another car, even another house, but you can’t replace the one you love.’”

Kevin’s move was the right one because despite the challenges, Kevin and Sandra have rebuilt their lives. Kevin now serves as Regional Overseer of Renewal Christian Centre (RCC) in Solihull, west Midlands, and when Sandra is able, she shares a thought and prays with the women at regional connect groups organised by RCC.

Kevin has learnt some valuable lessons during the past four years. He explained: “Firstly Jesus tells us through the parable of the House on the Rock that we aren’t exempt from life’s trials but if he is our rock we won’t collapse under them either. Secondly, we have a clear example that Jesus left for us to follow of what it means for husbands to love their wives. He laid down his own life for us, the Church. In the same way the principle of love that lasts has to be a willingness to live our lives with each others’ best interests at heart. Thirdly, every single day of life is a precious gift that’s why it’s called the present. Cherish them all.”





Written by Marcia Dixon

Source: Voice