Marriage Course

What is it?

TheMarriage Course is a very practical course, giving any married couple the toolsto build a strong and healthy marriage that lasts a lifetime. Over sevenevenings spent together, couples talk about important issues that can get sweptunder the carpet in the rush of daily life.

Topicscovered include:

• recognising each other’s needs
• learning to communicate effectively
• resolving conflict
• healing past hurt
• knowing how to make each other feel loved
• relating to parents and in-laws
• good sex
• making time for each other and having fun together.

Privacyas a couple is always respected. There is no group discussion and norequirement to disclose anything about your relationship to anyone else.

What is involved?

Eachevening begins with a candlelit meal. Afterwards, there is a short talkfollowed by an opportunity to discuss the topic together as a couple. Thesetting is welcoming, relaxed and unthreatening.

Who is it for?

TheMarriage Course is for any married couple who wants to build a strong andlasting relationship, especially:

• those who want to enhance their marriage
• those in the first five years of marriage
• those at a challenging stage in their marriage e.g. the birth of a child, a career change, teenagers at home, the ‘empty nest’
• those struggling with issues in their marriage.

Thecourse, while based on Christian principles, is very helpful for any couplewith or without a Christian faith or church background