Your marriage is the most important relationship you will have here on earth, even before your relationship with your children! See some great recommendations of books and websites to encourage you in your marriage and address challenges you may have.
Marriage Mentoring?
Mobberly has recently begun a mentoring program for couples! It’s basically providing encouragement to other couples and letting them know what has worked to make your marriage better. It doesn’t take that much time, but can be very rewarding by helping to make marriages stronger. Statistics show that couples being encouraged along the way by another couple can literally save their marriage from divorce. Are you and your spouse interested in mentoring another couple? You don’t need to be perfect, just one step ahead of those you’re helping. We need couples who will be honest and share from the heart. For more information, please contact Marty & Debbie Conner at 903-663-5999 or email dandmconner@hotmail.com.
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FESTIVAL OF MARRIAGE WEEKENDS
One of the best things you can do for your marriage is to get away from the daily details and simply celebrate your life together. A Festivals of Marriage event is a three-day retreat where you and your spouse can finally find time for yourselves, plus: speakers who will encourage, inspire, and inform; workshops that will provide practical tips and advice; praise and worship to get closer to God; and a candlelit renewal of vows ceremony—a moment you will remember forever. And it’s all for just $129 per couple.* So, pick your favorite keynote speaker. Or select a location you’ve always wanted to visit. Or just fill the last remaining spot in your calendar. Regardless of which event you choose, it’s always the best choice for your marriage. For more information go to www.lifeway.com/marriage.
Workshop Topics
Here’s a brief sample of workshops available at many (but not all) FOM events:
- Anger/Resolving Conflict
- Balancing Work and Family
- Bible Study and Prayer as a Couple
- Blending Families (Joining Two Households)
- Communication
- Freedom from Busyness
- Ideas for Fellowship Fun
- Learning to Trust
- Living in an Anti-Christian Culture
- Living with Less
- Media:
- Monitoring What Influences Your Family
- Money Management
- Personality Differences
- Sexuality
- Spiritual Intimacy
- Stress Reduction
- The Family’s Heart
- The Five Love Languages
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May 2–4, 2008
LifeWay Christian Resources – Nashville, Tennessee
Speakers: David and Claudia Arp, founders, Marriage Alive International, Inc.
Worship: Denver & the Mile High Orchestra |
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October 3–5, 2008
LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center – Glorieta, New Mexico
Speakers: Rodney and Selma Wilson, HomeLife editors and authors of Extraordinary Marriage
Worship: Clay Crosse |
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October 10–12, 2008
LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center – Ridgecrest, North Carolina
Speakers: Dr. Gary and Barb Rosberg, hosts of The Great Marriage Experience: 6 Secrets to a Lasting Love
Worship: Steve and Misti Wiggins |
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October 17–19, 2008
LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center – Ridgecrest, North Carolina
Speakers: Steve and Debbie Wilson, founders, Marriage Matters Now
Worship: Joel Engle |
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October 24–26, 2008
LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center – Ridgecrest, North Carolina
Speakers: Dale and Jena Forehand, founders, Stained Glass Ministries
Worship: Travis Cottrell |
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November 7–9, 2008
Osage Beach, Missouri – Tan-Tar-A Resort
Speakers: Bill and Pam Farrell, co-directors, Masterful Living
Worship: Clay Crosse |
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November 14–16, 2008
Ocean City, Maryland – Clarion® Resort Fontainebleau Hotel
Speakers: David and Claudia Arp, founders, Marriage Alive International, Inc.
Worship: Steve and Misti Wiggins |