The Process
The Marriage Disciples Process is a transformative journey filled with profound learning, meaningful connection, and uplifting inspiration. Through this experience, couples rediscover the beauty of their bond, deepen their relationship with God and one another through prayer, and cultivate the tools to communicate with greater clarity and compassion. Guided by your dedicated Marriage Disciples, you will explore essential topics such as strengthening communication, embracing healing and forgiveness, and living out the fullness of a Christ-centered marriage.
Whether your marriage is thriving or in need of renewal, the Marriage Disciples Process offers a path to rediscover hope, rekindle purpose, and embrace the joy that God has always intended for your union. This is more than a programā€”it is an invitation to encounter the sacredness of your covenant anew.
Intro Meeting - Getting to Know You
This first session will consist of introductions so you and your Marriage Disciples can get to know each other. You will also discuss your intake form, which will set the tone for your subsequent sessions.
Session 1 - God's Plan for Marriage
Most of us have grown up experiencing our parent's marriage, and we might have witnessed other marriages as well. However, there are many times when we are never introduced to the fullness of what God desires for us in our marriage. This module teaches you God's plan, purpose and goal of the Sacrament of Marriage.
Session 2 - Forgiveness & Healing
It is difficult to move forward in your marriage when you carry so many hurts from the past. This session will help you open up to God's grace, so that you can begin to experience the forgiveness that will allow the healing to take place in your marriage. This is done with a beautiful exercise that the Alexanders created, aptly called - Forgiveness and Healing.
Session 3 - The Servant Spouse
God has given us each other, in marriage, as a means to experience his love. Love is defined by the dying to self as opposed to seeking the fulfillment of self. Not only will this be made evident, but you will be shown a concrete way to live this out in your marriage.
Session 4 - Communication in Marriage
Good communication is needed in any relationship; especially marriage. Poor communication skills can literally "kill" a marriage by killing the spirit of your spouse. Learn how to have good and effective communication in your relationship.
Session 5 - God's Plan for Chastity
We have been misled by the world as to what sex and sexuality is all about. Just the mere fact that it was created for marriage alone is a surprise for many. Here you will learn the "whys" of the "whats" of the Church's teaching in this area.
Session 6 - Spirituality in Marriage
In our lives, we spend so much time focusing on the physical aspects of the marriage. Unfortunately, we don't give much consideration for the spiritual reality that exists, creating attacks which are being waged on us in our marriages everyday. After this lesson you will know what it means to put on the "Armor of God"!
