Be Prepared for Relationship Complexities Couples have multiple behaviors that need to change. They are probably not aware of all the behaviors and thoughts that will need to be examined.… read more →

Be Prepared for Relationship Complexities I know one couple that struggled with their marriage for over 15 years. They were about to get a divorce. They got to the point… read more →

Be Prepared for Relationship Complexities We offer a Christian mentor program. We want mentors to be prepared to meet with couples. It helps to prepared by understanding relationship complexities that… read more →

Michelle and I met with a couple that were fighting about how much time they should spend at her parents when they visited that weekend. We tried to get them… read more →

We teach a marriage education class for distressed couples twice a year. One couple told us this story. She didn’t tell her husband they were going to a marriage class. She… read more →

Mentor Online Training (How to NOT Feel Overwhelmed) When I was new marriage mentor, I didn’t know what to expect and, honestly, I felt overwhelmed at times. I wondered what I… read more →

I can vividly remember the first time my wife and I met with a small group of people going through the Connected Marriage materials. As I looked around the circle… read more →

Last week I was talking to a pastor about marriage education. He’s planning on holding a class early next year at his church. We were comparing notes about what we… read more →

When I sit in church and listen to the pastor, I like it when there is self-disclosure. It helps me to relate to a real person. When they tell me a… read more →

Communication is NOT the most important thing. What? That doesn’t seem right. I once had someone ask me: “What is the most important part of marriage? Is it communication?” No… read more →