RESSOURCES
Livres - préparation au mariage
· Should I get Married? (Blaine Smith)
o Me marier?
· The Meaning of Marriage (Timothy and Kathy Keller)
o Le Mariage - Un engagement complexe à vivre avec la sagesse de Dieu
· Before Saying "I Do"
o Avant de dire Oui je le veux (Norman Wright, Wes Roberts)
· Ready To Wed (Greg and Erin Smalley, Focus on the Family)
o Livre, workbook, pre-Marital Counseling Kit (10 video sessions, Leader's Guide, workbook)
· Boundaries in Dating (Henry Cloud and John Townsend)
· Too Close Too Soon (Jim Talley and Bobbie Reed)
· Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married (Gary Chapman)
o Ce que j'aurais aimé savoir avant de me marier
· Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts (Les and Leslie Parrott)
· 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged (Norman Wright)
· 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Remarried (Norman Wright)
· Sacred Marriage (Gary Thomas)
o Vous avez dit Oui à quoi? Et si Dieu avait imaginé le mariage aussi pour vous rendre saint?
Livres - après être mariés
· After Saying "I Do" (Norman Wright)
· The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (John Gottman and Nan Silver)
· Les Saisons du mariage (Gary Chapman)
· Sagesse du passé pour votre mariage - Parcourez 20 siècles en 50 méditations (Matthew D. Haste et Robert L. Plummer)
· Making Magnificent Marriages (Jared Pingleton)
· Boundaries in Marriage (Henry Cloud and John Townsend)
· The Power of a Praying Couple (Stormie Omartian)
ASSESSMENTS - mariage
· Marriage Assessment - Focus on the Family (USA) (free; online; 7-10 min.)
· 10 key traits: The assessment covers 10 key traits that lead to a lifelong satisfying relationship with your spouse. The traits include positive communication, conflict resolution, spiritual intimacy, spending time together and cherishing your spouse.
· A personalized guide: When you complete The Marriage Assessment by Focus on the Family, you’ll receive a personalized guide that shows your strengths and presents new opportunities to grow closer to your spouse.
· The Marriage Checkup Questionnaire
Formations (cours, conférences, weekends)
· Communication
o Cours sur les styles de communication
§ 7 Life Languages (The Personal Communication Plan)
· https://familyfoundationsfrancais.ca/contact-us
· Nettoyer
o Taylor-Johnson - utilisé dans le livre The Premarital Counseling Handbook
o Set Free
· Nettoyer et bâtir
o SYMBIS assessment (Les and Leslie Parrott) (for not engaged, engaged, and for married ie SYMBIS+ - same questionnaire but when clicking that 'married', the personalized report will generate a few extra sections)
§ Online; can take even if not engaged; takes 35 min., filled individually by each person; 35$US/couple; need to first find a SYMBIS-certified facilitator (Rudy and Wilmer Graham are; because the facilitatar helps to debrief the 15-page report
§ !!!Rudy and Wilmer Graham, Symbis assessment certified facilitators
· Rudy Graham's email of Nov. 24, 2025 (in response to my email):
"A 5 session package could be used for married couples, as well as pre-married couples. The package is just a structure to define some period of commitment to work together. We can work with couples in crisis and healthy couples. The coaching principles are the same, and each couple has a different starting point in the coaching process, defined by them. We are equally comfortable working with non-christians and christians alike. The coaching process is the same. We can leverage their beliefs if they are a christian, by asking, "how does your faith impact that thought or statement?""
· It costs US$2000. The ideal cadence of sessions is one month apart. Some reading assigned based on the topic that we have discussed or to support an upcoming topic.
https://www.fruitfuljourneycoaching.com/appointments-1"
· At Fruitful Journey Coaching, we believe every great marriage begins with intentional preparation. Through our SYMBIS Pre-Marital Coaching Program, ICF Aligned coaches Rudy & Wilmer Graham will guide you and your partner in creating a solid foundation for a lifetime of love, connection, and growth.
· Program Overview
o This five-session, ten-hour program is tailored to help you understand yourselves, each other, and the unique dynamics of your relationship.
o Using the powerful SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts) assessment and framework, we’ll explore key areas essential for a successful marriage.
o Each session is designed to be interactive, practical, and personalized to your relationship.
o You’ll gain insights, tools, and strategies to navigate your journey together with confidence and joy.
o Session One: Building the Foundation
o Session Two: Exploring Your Context
o Session Three: Understanding Dynamics
o Session Four: Strengthening Communications
o Session Five: Tackling Key Challenges
· Fruitful Journey Methodology: We guide your marriage preparation using the SYMBIS Assessment and ICF professional coaching skills and competencies.
· SYMBIS addresses the key factors that determine the longevity and quality of a marriage relationship.
· As ICF Coaches we will:
o Maintain confidentiality, neutrality, and professionalism while working with couples. Avoid taking sides and respect the values and decisions of both partners, even if they differ from our own beliefs.
o Approach the couple with openness, curiosity, and a focus on growth.
o Collaborate with the couple to define clear goals for coaching (e.g., improving communication, rebuilding trust). Set boundaries around roles, expectations, and the scope of coaching.
o Create a safe space where both partners feel heard and respected. Foster an environment where they can share vulnerabilities without fear of judgement or shame.
o Stay focused and fully engaged during sessions, even if emotions run high. Be flexible and adapt to the couple’s needs, responding appropriately to their dynamics and challenges.
o Listen not only to what is said but also to the emotions, patterns and underlying issues in the relationship. Validate each partner’s perspective and clarify misunderstandings.
o Help the couple uncover deeper insights about their relationship dynamics. Use powerful questioning to explore their beliefs, triggers, and patterns of interaction, guiding them toward new perspectives.
o Support the couple in developing actionable strategies to improve their relationship. Encourage them to apply these strategies between sessions and celebrate their progress.
· Complimentary Discovery Meeting with Rudy Graham (30 minutes): Let’s Explore What’s Possible: Schedule a no-obligation meeting to discuss your journey, your goals, and your challenges. Let's Talk
§ Topics
· Your Money Methods: Kick financial friction to the curb and ensure you realize your shared dreams together.
· Your Personalities: Unpack your unique personality dynamics not only as individuals but more importantly as a couple.
· Your Fight Types: Discover your “hot topics” and the secret of leveraging conflict for a stronger relationship.
· Your Talk Styles: Crack the code for deep and meaningful conversations to enjoy heartfelt and lasting connections.
· Your Love Life: Cultivate deeper intimacy and enduring passion for a lifetime of pleasure and fulfillment.
· Your Deepest Longing: Create your ultimate soul-to-soul connection and discover how to infuse your relationship with meaning.
o FamilyLife Canada de Power to Change
§ Starting Marriage Strong: The Marriage Prep Course (8 Zoom sessions, Sundays 5-7pm (ET); early bird: 145$CAD/couple; regular: 190$CAD/couple; Braden and Kristen Hafner [email protected])
· Topics
o Communication
o Conflict
o Intimacy
o Love Styles
o Differences
o Money values and more!
· Registration Includes:
o Eight learning sessions
SYMBIS book
1 workbook for her, 1 workbook for him
Additional workshop material
Prayer cards
$5 USD discount for SYMBIS Assessment
A huge scholarship to register for a future Weekend Getaway Marriage Conference
· Over the eight online (Zoom) sessions, you’ll learn foundational relationship principles, effective communication skills and be guided in having essential conversations every couple should have before getting married. This course utilizes several great resources, including Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Alpha Pre-Marriage and original FamilyLife Canada content. You’ll also be given exercises to help you apply what you’re learning along the way. Not only will you hear entertaining and insightful teaching from FamilyLife Canada staff, you’ll hear a variety of couples share their own wisdom and experiences.
· Who is it For? If you’re already engaged, heading in that direction or considering making that commitment, then this course is for you! You will have a safe space to explore your questions and have essential conversations about your future together. The course is taught from a Christian framework.
§ Together for Good workshop (eCourse 5 sessions, 50-60 min. each; 49$CAD)
· Together for Good workbook (free download) - excellent!
· Together for Good is a video-on-demand marriage workshop hosted by Neil and Sharol Josephson, the Vice Presidents of FamilyLife Global Resourcing. This set of five sessions gives couples tools, exercises and guided conversations to grow a healthier, more joy-filled and more resilient marriage.
· Session One – Together for Good
o Sharol and Neil highlight the great good that comes from staying together for good — how it’s good for couples, kids, communities and country. Next, they introduce two forces — Differences and Drift — that couples must learn to navigate and counter as they journey together.
· Session Two – Together for Good Tools
o Neil and Sharol dive into how to manage Drift and provide couples with communication tools to grow a deeper connection.
· Session Three – Together for Good Tools
o Neil and Sharol unpack how Differences often lead to conflict. Couples are guided in how to identify their areas of conflict and they’re given communication tools to resolve conflicts while learning to appreciate their differences.
· Session Four – Together for Good | A Good Gift
o Sharol and Neil guide participants in understanding the dynamics of their sexual relationship and provide a process for them to think helpfully about where they are at and how they might grow in physical intimacy.
· Session Five – Together for Good | A Greater Good
o In the final session, Sharol and Neil begin by simply presenting Jesus’ invitation to follow him and to make him the centre of our marriage and families. They explore spiritual differences in the second half and suggest ways couples can be Together for Good spiritually.
§ Weekend Getaway Marriage Conference
· Every month in Canada
· The weekend is a blend of full group sessions and downtime for the two of you – in fact a date night is built right in. The sessions have a workshop feel, mixing great information with time and tools for you to process what you are learning. And we mean just the two of you. There is no awkward sharing with strangers.
· Friday
o 5:00pm: Registration Opens
o 7:00-8:00: More Beyond
o 8:00-9:00: Family Matters
· Saturday
o 9:00-10:15: Tell Me More (Communication)
o 10:15-10:30 Break
o 10:30-12:00: Oneness in Disguise (Conflict)
o 12:00-1:30 Lunch
o 1:30-2:40 Safe Harbour (Emotional Oneness)
o 2:40-3:30 Couples Project
o 3:30-5:00 The Four Seasons of Sex (Physical Oneness)
o Date Night
· Sunday
o 9:00-9:15 How Well Do You Know Your Mate?
o 9:15-10:15 The Heart of it All (Spiritual Oneness)
o 10:15-10:30 Break
o 10:30-11:30 3 Things Your Spouse Wants You To Know
o 11:30-11:50 Break
o 11:50-12:30 Setting Sail – Where Do We Go From Here?
· EARLY BIRD: $299 CAD/Per Couple. Offer available for all locations and expires approximately 18 days before each conference start date.
· REGULAR RATE: $399CAD Per Couple. Regular rate is available until each event start date.
· Do we need to be married to attend? Not necessarily, but it is designed to strengthen marriages, so to make the most of your investment we recommend that your relationship is in the process of taking that step. The majority of couples that attend are married, but occasionally engaged couples join us as well and find the conference helpful in starting their marriage off on the right foot.
· Does the content change from year to year? The Weekend Getaway content was refreshed and revamped for the 2022/2023 season! If you’ve attended a conference in the past now is a great time to come again! Some of the concepts and tools that attendees have told us are the most helpful will remain the same, but you’ll be able to go deeper and engage in new conversations around new, important topics.
· Do we have to stay at the conference hotel? Or can we stay at home and commute? While it is highly recommended that you and your spouse stay at the conference hotel to experience the weekend in it’s entirety, we do understand some circumstances make this difficult. If for whatever reason you can’t stay at the hotel, agree with your spouse to remove all distractions to get the most of your time together: clear your schedule, don’t check your email, keep the tv off, unplug the phone and find someone to help you with your children. This is a time for you and your spouse to focus on just each other and your relationship.
· Does the registration fee include accommodations? No. The registration fee does not include accommodations, meals or parking.
· Is the conference just for troubled marriages? Not at all. This conference is for everyone, no matter what condition your marriage is in. Past participants range from those in good solid marriages right down to those ready to sign divorce papers. It can either take your marriage from good to great, or to potentially saving it. The conference offers hope.
· View BOGO Policy: During the BOGO $150 promotion period, the discount offer will automatically be applied when two couples are registered on the same order. Cancellations: If either couple participating in the BOGO offer needs to withdraw we’ll gladly transfer your full registration to another couple or future Weekend Getaway. Or if you prefer a refund, registration fees are refundable up to 14 days prior to the conference, less a $30 cancellation fee per couple. If only one couple is withdrawing and requesting the refund it will be the $150 registration (minus the cancellation fee) that will be refunded.
o Nothing Hidden Ministries
§ Single Life Workshop (SLW) (eCourse for 79$US - 6,5 hours of video (10 sessions of 25-45 min. each plus homework so recommend 2 hours/session); audio files and pdfs are downloadable; life access /OR LIVE 3,5 d.; Redding, California). Led by Barry, Lori and Brendon Byrne
· Single Life Workshop helps individuals build genuine and meaningful relationships with others that actually satisfies our natural longing to feel truly connected. When you go through the Single Life Workshop, you will:
o Discover how to allow yourself to be fully known, seen and loved in your relationships.
o Practice applying simple and powerful tools that will create deeper connection in your communication and interaction with others.
o Learn how to fully embrace your sexuality as the gift from God that it is while you’re single.
· Through the course sessions, you will:
o Identify any blockages that may be preventing you from deeper connection in your relationships
o Learn how to be more confident in who God has made you to be
o Experience greater freedom in risking, pursuing and engaging with the opposite sex in a dating relationship
o Discover simple and practical communication and relationship skills
o Receive insight and wisdom about sexuality from a Godly perspective
o If going through the course with friends: Practice sharing and being vulnerable within the safety of a small group
o Participate in activations that will implement the session material in your day-to-day life
· Session list:
1. Intro + “Connecting With Jesus” Activity | Living Shamelessly With Nothing Hidden
2. Taking Your Thoughts Captive + Modeling: 1-2-3 Skidoo!
3. Pursuing Relationship With The Opposite Sex (Part 1)
4. Pursuing Relationship With The Opposite Sex (Part 2)
5. Taking Away The Horribleness Of “No” + Modeling: Taking Away The Horribleness Of "No"
6. How To Listen Well + Modeling: Listening Exercise
7. How To Bring God Into The Relationship
8. Sex Before Marriage, Dating Non-Christians, & Dealing With Pain
9. Embracing Our Sexuality
10. Sex Talk
· Course Content
1. Session 1: Intro + "Connecting With Jesus" Activity
§ Session 1 PDF
§ Session 1: Intro + "Connecting With Jesus" Activity
§ Session 1: Living Shamelessly With Nothing Hidden
2. Session 2: What Is Coming Against You?
§ Session 2 PDF
§ Session 2: What Is Coming Against You?
§ Session 2: Modeling: 1-2-3 Skidoo!
3. Session 3: Pursuing Relationship With The Opposite Sex - Part 1
§ Session 3 PDF
§ Session 3: Pursuing Relationship With The Opposite Sex - Part 1
4. Session 4: Pursuing Relationship With The Opposite Sex - Part 2
§ Session 4 PDF
§ Session 4 (Video A): Pursuing Relationship With The Opposite Sex - Part 2
§ Session 4 (Video B): Pursuing Relationship With The Opposite Sex - Part 2
5. Session 5: Taking Away The Horribleness Of "No"
§ Session 5 PDF
§ Session 5: Taking Away The Horribleness Of "No"
§ Session 5: Modeling: Taking Away The Horribleness Of "No"
6. Session 6: How To Listen Well
§ Session 6 PDF
§ Session 6: How To Listen Well
§ Session 6: Modeling: Listening Exercise
7. Session 7: How To Bring God Into Your Relationship
§ Session 7 PDF
§ Session 7: How To Bring God Into Your Relationship
8. Session 8: Sex Before Marriage, Dating Non-Christians, & Dealing With Pain
§ Session 8 PDF
§ Session 8: Sex Before Marriage, Dating Non-Christians, & Dealing With Pain
9. Session 9: Embracing Our Sexuality
§ Session 9 PDF
§ Session 9: Embracing Our Sexuality
10. Session 10: Sex Talk
§ Session 10 PDF
§ Session 10 (Video A): Sex Talk
§ Session 10 (Video B): Sex Talk
11. *BONUSES
§ Bonus Session PDF
§ Bonus Session: Blessing Your Spirit
§ Nothing Hidden Ministries Tool Booklet PDF
§ SLW Relationship Health Checklist PDF
· Included are these added BONUSES:
· A FREE download of the NHM Tool Booklet PDF
· A FREE download of the SLW Relationship Health Checklist, which contains 41 questions that will give you insight into the health and compatibility of your growing romantic relationship
· Bonus Homework for those of you want to want delve even deeper into the SLW lifestyle
· A full bonus session on the topic of "Blessing Your Spirit"
· Downloadable MP3 audio files of the teaching videos from all 10 sessions + bonus session
· Downloadable PDF files of the activation exercises and homework from all 10 sessions + bonus session
· Access to a closed Nothing Hidden Facebook community group for LAM, SCT & SLW participants only where you can build community and receive support from other members.
§ Love After Marriage (LAM) - eCourse 149$US; 12 sessions; 10 hours; recommended to set aside 2 hours per session; need to be at least engaged to attend the live workshop
· From the moment we say “I do,” we all desire to have a strong and intimate marriage, and yet so few people are actually experiencing this with their spouse. The Love After Marriage eCourse leads couples to connect with the Holy Spirit and each other on a deep and intimate level spiritually, emotionally and sexually. The result is the oneness that God has designed for marriage.
· Session list:
1. Intro + “Connecting With Jesus” Activity | Nothing Hidden
2. Going Deeper In Your Communication + Modeling: Listening Exercise
3. Taking Your Thoughts Captive + Modeling: 1-2-3 Skidoo!
4. Seeing Your Spouse Through God’s Eyes
5. Cultivating Intimacy
6. Reconciliation + Modeling: Reconciliation
7. Spirit Blessing
8. Sexual Abuse Healing Ministry + Seeing Yourself As God Sees You
9. Releasing Sexual Freedom
10. Activation Call
11. Bonding Through Sexuality
12. Maintaining Your Breakthrough
2. By going through the LAM eCourse, you will:
1. Learn how to develop deeper intimacy by inviting the Holy Spirit to play an active role in your relationship.
2. Practice implementing simple and practical tools that will build and protect your connection. With the right tool set, even the most stressful and difficult problems become an opportunity to draw even closer with your spouse.
3. Gain insight and wisdom on how to further connect on an emotional, sexual and spiritual level.
Included are these added BONUSES:
· A FREE download of the Nothing Hidden Ministries Tool Booklet PDF
· Bonus Homework for those of you who want to delve even deeper into the LAM lifestyle
· An inside look into two Spirit Connection sessions (Spirit Connection is the inner-healing method created by Barry & Lori Byrne, which is modeled at live Love After Marriage workshops.)
· Downloadable MP3 audio files of the teaching videos from all 12 sessions
· Downloadable PDF files of the activation exercises and homework from all 12 sessions
· Access to a closed Nothing Hidden Facebook community group for LAM, SCT & SLW participants only where you can build community and receive support from other members.
Course Content
1. Session 1: Introduction + "Connecting With Jesus" Activity | Nothing Hidden
a. Session 1 PDF
b. Session 1: Introduction + "Connecting With Jesus" Activity
c. Session 1: Nothing Hidden
2. Session 2: Going Deeper In Your Communication
a. Session 2 PDF
b. Session 2: Going Deeper In Your Communication
c. Session 2: Modeling: Listening Exercise
3. Session 3: Taking Your Thoughts Captive
a. Session 3 PDF
b. Session 3: Taking Your Thoughts Captive
c. Session 3: Modeling: 1-2-3 Skidoo!
4. Session 4: Seeing Your Spouse Through God's Eyes
a. Session 4 PDF
b. Session 4: Seeing Your Spouse Through God's Eyes
5. Session 5: Cultivating Intimacy
a. Session 5 PDF
b. Session 5: Cultivating Intimacy
6. Session 6: Reconciliation
a. Session 6 PDF
b. Session 6: Reconciliation
c. Session 6: Modeling: Reconciliation
7. Session 7: Spirit Blessing
a. Session 7 PDF
b. Session 7: Spirit Blessing
8. Session 8: Sexual Abuse Healing Ministry + Seeing Yourself As God Sees You
a. Session 8 PDF
b. Session 8: Sexual Abuse Healing Ministry
c. Session 8: Seeing Yourself As God Sees You
9. Session 9: Releasing Sexual Freedom
a. Session 9 PDF
b. Session 9: Releasing Sexual Freedom
10. Session 10: Activation Call
a. Session 10 PDF
b. Session 10: Activation Call
11. Session 11: Bonding Through Sexuality
a. Session 11 PDF
b. Session 11: Bonding Through Sexuality
12. Session 12: Maintaining Your Breakthrough
a. Session 12 PDF
b. Session 12: Maintaining Your Breakthrough
13. *BONUSES
a. Nothing Hidden Ministries Tool Booklet PDF
b. Spirit Connection: Dave & DeAnna
c. Spirit Connection: Paul & Sheri
§ Spirit Connection - eCourse 79$US; 10 sessions; 6 hours
· The Spirit Connection eCourse teaches an inner healing process of connecting your spirit with the Holy Spirit in order to receive supernatural healing. You will learn powerful truths and practical strategies to overcome obstacles and live in the victory you were created for.
· Session List
o Introduction & Overview
o Lesson 1: 1-2-3 Skidoo! Tool
o Lesson 2: Breaking Vows, Curses & Soul Ties
o Lesson 3: Generational Prayer Tool
o Lesson 4: Spirit Blessing Tool
o Lesson 5: Forgiveness Tool
o Lesson 6: Steps to Reconciliation Tool
o Lesson 7: Facilitating a Spirit Connection
o Lesson 8: How To Work Around Roadblocks
o Lesson 9: Ethical Standards
o Lesson 10: Final Encouraging Words
o Focus on the Family Canada
· Using the same principles from the Hope Restored program, these retreats and conferences seek to prevent marriages from ever reaching a point of crisis. Journey to Us is designed for couples at every stage of married life, providing them with practical tools and insights to navigate the path to a stronger, healthier and even more fulfilling marriage.
· How is this different from other marriage conferences and retreats? The principles taught in this conference come from the Hope Restored program and have been proven to save 80% of marriages on the brink of divorce over the course of over 15 years. The Journey to Us marriage program brings those same principles to couples in all stages and phases of marriage to prevent relationships from breaking down. The program was developed by licensed therapists who specialize in marriage counselling and the Christian definition of marriage.
· Do I have to be married and attend with my spouse? The Journey to Us marriage program is open to anyone and everyone and teaches relational principles that are helpful for everybody. The conferences and retreats were created with married couples in mind and they are most effective when couples experience it together. However, singles, engaged couples and unaccompanied spouses are welcome.
· What’s the difference between a conference and an all-inclusive retreat? Journey to Us Conferences are held in churches across the country over the course of a single day. In an interactive seminar-style format, couples will gather to learn the principles of a healthy and lasting marriage taught by our marriage experts. All-Inclusive Journey to Us Retreats provide couples with the most focused care and attention from our speakers. Held at our luxurious retreat centres in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario, this intimate small group setting allows couples more time to learn and put into practice the principles of a healthy and lasting marriage while enjoying time away over a restful weekend.
· Amongst the speakers:
o Tara Lalonde: Tara Lalonde is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Tara has a PhD in professional counselling from Liberty University. Her dissertation explored the post-intensive success of the Hope Restored intensive program. She and her husband, Vince, have been married for more than 15 years.
· If you have additional questions, call Focus on the Family Canada’s team at 1.833.236.7424 or email your questions to [email protected]
· One-day conference in a church (Sat. 9am-5pm; 6 sessions); early bird 80$CAD/couple; reg. 100$CAD/couple
· All-inclusive marriage weekend retreat (5-7 couples; in Nestleton Station, Ont.; early bird: 850$CAD/couple; reg. 895$CAD/couple)
o Join us for an all-inclusive Journey to Us retreat at one of our three luxury retreat centres across Canada. Taking place from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon with 5 to 7 couples per retreat, this intimate setting allows for personalized care and support from our experienced marriage experts. As you journey through the key principles of a successful marriage, you’ll have the opportunity to practise what you’ve learned
§ Hope Restored: pour les mariages en très grandes difficultés - 3 versions (4250$ à 9500$ car c'est du counseling)
§ Podcasts
o Focus on the Family (USA)
§ Resist the Drift Marriage Conference
· One-day conference (Frid. night and Sat. morning)
· 80$US/attendee
· Session 1: Roommates to Soulmates: Roommates don’t have time for each other; soulmates use simple, everyday moments to stay connected.
· Session 2: Close Pursuit: Roommates are bored and their passion has been replaced by predictable routine; soulmates closely pursue each other in exciting ways.
· Session 3: Fully Alive: Roommates are exhausted and have nothing to give; soulmates give regularly out of an abundantly full heart.
· Session 4: In Our Wildest Dreams: Roommates have no long-term plans; soulmates pursue shared dreams together.
· Speakers: Dr. Greg & Erin Smalley (Dr. Greg Smalley serves as the Vice President of Marriage at Focus on the Family)
§ Marriage Weekend Getaway
· At this retreat, you’ll participate in sessions to move you to a greater sense of closeness with your spouse. You and your spouse will learn our successful Healthy Marriage Model, understand each others’ fears, become equipped for your own personal health and integrity, learn heart-to-heart communication skills, and how to make win-win decisions as a team.
· Includes lodging, meals, and programming for US$699. (not clear if it is per person or per couple)
· CALL 719-266-7126 TO BOOK NOW!
· 3 locations: Greenville, MI; Branson, MO; Wimberley, TX
· 5 themes to choose from (more details on the website)
o Taking Your Marriage to Great: Reconnecting with Yourself, Your Spouse, and God
o Speaking from the Heart: Succeeding at Emotional Communication
o Empowered to Love: Restore your Soul, Reconnect as a Couple
o Intimacy as God Intended: Enhance Emotional & Sexual Intimacy
o Winning as a Couple: Growing Together Through Conflict & Navigating Differences
o Focus on the Family (Global)
§ 14 offices worldwide
o Promised Land Living - Marriage Course
§ 800$US/couple
§ In PLL Marriage, you will walk through the full PLL experience with 2-3 other married couples. Instead of doing individual work, you and your spouse will identify a Desert Lie affecting your relationship and create a unified Heartland statement together.
§ Identify areas you are stuck or settling in your relationship
§ Breathe life and newness into your time together
§ Explore God’s unique design for your marriage
§ Experience a rich community with other couples
§ “Our marriage didn’t need another “program”. Our marriage needed freedom. We’ve experienced freedom from lies, deeper intimacy and a stronger unity in our marriage and a more solid rooting in Christ because of PLL.”
o Alpha
§ Pre-Marriage Course
§ Marriage Course
§ Questions about content: please email the Global Marriage Team (UK) at [email protected]
§ themarriagecourse.org
§ themarriagecourse.org/course/the-pre-marriage-course
§ youtube.com/@themarriagecourse
§ TMC Engaging with Society short length with subtitles
§ support.alphacanada.org/en/articles/615283-where-can-i-find-marriage-course-information
§ !!EXCELLENT DIAGRAM (and 5-min VIDEO) explaining marriage preparation course, marriage course, parenting children course and patenting teenagers course can be entry point to serve the FELT NEEDS of non-Christians and in them, we explain shared core beliefs and values are important for couples (and passed from parents to children) and we can invite them to explore that further in the Alpha course
§ "Their felt need is interest for marriage preparation" (in video where Nicky and his wife explain course background); can be an entry point and then when talking about the importance of shared core beliefs and values, suggest Alpha or other
Free 7-week video series designed to create a space for couples to learn practical tools to help them build a strong marriage (designed to support couples strengthen their marriage)
The videos include 4 or 5 discussion breaks throughout each episode for couples to have private conversations. The detailed questions are in the Guest Study Journal.
Available in many langages including English, French and Spanish
· Episode 1 - Strengthening Connection (1h 41m)
· Episode 2 - The Art of Communication (1h 48m)
· Episode 3 - Resolving Conflict (1h 44m
· Episode 4 - The Power of Forgiveness (1h 42m)
· Episode 5 - The Impact of Family (1h 45m)
· Episode 6 - Good Sex (1h 46m)
· Episode 7 - Love in Action (1h 43m)
The Pre-Marriage Course is a 5-session practical course for engaged or exploring marriage. It includes videos, a guide, and journals.
The Pre-Marriage Course is an opportunity for you to invest in your relationship through five in person or online date nights created to help you to learn to communicate well, understand and appreciate your differences, and prepare for potential challenges.
· Session 1: Communication
· Session 2: Conflict
· Session 3: Commitment
· Session 4: Connection
. Session 5: Adventure