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The Marriage Course
The Marriage Course is for any married couple who wants to build strong foundations for a healthy marriage that will last a lifetime. Each evening begins with a candlelit meal. There is then a talk (DVD), followed by an opportunity to discuss the topic together as a couple. There is never any group work and you will never be asked to share anything about your relationship with anyone. The setting is welcoming, relaxed and unthreatening.
Session Topics
1. Building Strong Foundations - This session helps couples to look at their lifestyle and its effect upon their marriage, and to discover more about each other's needs and desires.
2. The Art of Communication - Listening is a vital skill for a strong marriage. In this session, couples practice communicating and listening effectively to one another.
3. Resolving Conflict - In this session we look at how couples can increase their intimacy by expressing appreciation to each other, learning to negotiate disagreements, praying for each other.
4. The Power of Forgiveness - This session addresses the ways we have hurt each other and how to resolve these so we don't create a backlog of anger and resentment.
5. The Impact of Family - Past and Present - This session focuses on helping couples to recognize how their family background affects the way they relate to each other.
6. Good Sex - Sexual intimacy needs to be worked at and developed. It isn't just the icing on the cake; it's a vital ingredient of the cake itself.
7. Love in Action - This session looks at five ways of expressing love - through words, time, touch, presents and action. Couples discover which expression is most important to their partner.
