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Written by Emily Harper
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 23:22 |
PGCC is committed to helping couples prepare for and enrich their marriages. Our passion is providing support and resources to build
strong marriages.
Upcoming Fall 2007 - Spring 2008 Conferences:
Family Life Weekend to Remember Marriage Conference
Whistler - Chateau Whistler - November 21 - 23, 2008
For all conferences: call 1.800.247.3180
www.familylifecanada.com
Barnabas Family Ministries:
Keats Island For more info and registration go to: www.barnabasfm.org
Marriage Preparation
In premarital mentoring. trained couples facilitate six to eight home-based mentoring and support sessions, founded on material developed by pastor/psychologist Paddy Ducklow.
Topics covered:
Family Composition
Relationships with Extended Family
Relational History & Spousal Qualities
Giving & Receiving Love
Personal Communication
Conflict, Fighting & Being Hurt
Our Sexual Relationship
Weekly Experience Record
Interests I/We Have
Money & Vocational Expectations
Children & Expectations
Our Spiritual Releationship
For Those Previously Married
For Those Marrying Cross-Culturally
Marriage Enrichment
Marriage Enrichment provides a small-group setting for couples to watch and discuss the "Loving Relationship" series, topics include;
1. Recognize & Value Your Mate's Differences
2. Four Essential Elements Every Relationship Needs to Succeed & Grow
3. Overcoming the Major Destroyer of Relationships
4. Using Emotional Word Pictures to Increase Intimacy & Understanding
5. Becoming Best Friends With Your Family
6. How to Become Free From Negative Emotions of Anger, Hurt Feelings,
Loneliness, Worry & Fear
7. Discovering the Value of Your Personality
8. Recognizing & Transforming Unhealthy Relationships
9. Using Communication to Move into the Deepest Levels of Intimacy
10. Transforming Trials & Hurts Into Life-Changing Benefits
11. Mutually Fulfilling Sexual Intimacy
12. Changing Unwanted Behavior & Habits
13. Reducing & Overcoming Conflict
14. Building Boundaries in Your Relationships
15. Discovering the Barrier to Intimacy -- Anger
16. Destroying the Barrier to Intimacy -- Forgiveness
17. Divorce-Proofing Your Marriage
18. How to Energize Your Mate
19. Understanding Stages of Life
Resources, Conferences
Any of these videos/DVD resources & books are available on loan from the church library.
Barnabas Family Ministries - www.barnabasfm.org
Family Life Canada - www.familylifecanada.org
Gary Smalley Relationship Centre - www.smalleyonline.ca
* For more information, contact Anne & Dennis Lasher at
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or 604.732.5577
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Last Updated ( Friday, 05 December 2008 15:29 )
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