The Fun Marriage Workshop

510 East Avenue,Grant City MO 64456

01 April, 2022

Description

A new, effective way of looking at marriage using biblical and practical principles that are tried and tested. Learn to identify and mov The information presented at The fun MARRIAGE WORKSHOP conference/retreat has been developed from many years of research through Intensive Marriage Counseling Programs. These programs have helped thousands of couples rapidly identify and move past hidden barriers and have given them the insight to create the marriage of their dreams. During this time they discovered several key principles that are foundational to a healthy and thriving marriage. These principles will be presented at this event, and we trust they will impact attendee relationships as much as they have our own. Basic Premise The Lord is dedicated to helping us have successful lives and successful marriages. In fact, our definition of a great marriage is one both spouses love; a deeply satisfying relationship filled with rich meaning and purpose. We are confident God designed us with all that in mind, and when handled well, getting from point A to point B can be as rich and enjoyable as the final destination! The journey to a great marriage is always a series of three concurrent journeys: • The Husband’s Journey • The Wife’s Journey • The Marital Journey These journeys are all of significant importance, and all three require and deserve considerable attention and care. How well each of the journeys are attended to and cared for will determine the level of success and satisfaction within the marriage. However, along the way all couples get stuck in a destructive cycle from time to time. Learning to recognize the cycle can be a powerful step towards maintaining a great relationship. Couples’ destructive patterns usually follow a similar pattern. One mate does something that pushes their mate’s button, which leads to a reaction. That reaction pushes a button for the other mate and in turn, they react. Then the way he/she reacts pushes another button, and the couple goes around in their unique destructive cycle until one withdraws or escalates. Our goal is to first teach couples how to identify their personal couple cycle and then how to STOP IT! We will present a simple diagram of healthy marriage including several foundational skills. We believe every marriage can be enjoyable, inspire others, and bring glory to God and His Kingdom. Skills taught include: • How to safely and effectively connect heart-to-heart • How to be personally whole and healthy; physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally • How to balance caring for yourself, caring for your spouse, and caring for your marriage • How to work through conflict successfully • How to be a romantic lover The fun MARRIAGE WORKSHOP is a fresh, fun, and honest way of looking at marriage, using interactive exercises, engaging biblical parallels, and intriguing real-life examples that help couples make their journey a beautiful one. The principles taught are tried and tested. They work in our lives, and the lives of countless couples we have worked with. This conference transcends all denominational boundaries, giving couples of all ages and stages of marriage, practical tools for their relationship. Schedule: Friday 6:00 pm Doors open/Check-in 6:30 pm Welcome & Introductions 6:45 pm – 9:30 pm Sessions 1 & 2 (Break in the middle) Saturday 8:30 am Breakfast 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Session 3 & 4 (Break in the middle) 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch Break (Lunch provided) 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Session 5 & 6 (Break in the middle)