January Schedule Marriage & Family Building Series
A monthly luncheon series to help equip pastors, lay leaders, and clinicians
Feb. 6, 2008 Dan Seaborn
"The Necessary Nine"
Pine Rest Main Campus Postma Center
Bring your spouse to this
Luncheon Date!
11:30-1:00pm
Cost: $10 each
Call 616-455-5279 to register The Third Option
A bi-weekly marriage program with mentor couples and a facilitator
Jan. 17 & 31, Feb. 14
Thornapple Covenant Church
6:30 - 8:30pm
Cost: free
Childcare provided
Call 616-363-5078 Keys for Couples
A weekly marriage prep class for couples marrying in a court setting
Jan. 5 & 19, 8:30am-12:30pm
Jan. 8 & 22, 6-10pm
Feb. 2 & 16, 8:30am-12:30pm
Feb. 5 & 19, 6-10pm
Cost: $30 per couple
Call 616-455-5279 Family Wellness Certification Training
Learn the latest and best techniques for helping families. Nationally known program leaders will be offering certification training in Family Wellness the week of:
February 26-29, 2008 Call 616-222-4592 Continuing Education Credits available for Social Workers PREP Couples Communication Workshop
A research based, skills building curriculum designed to help couples communicate more effectively.
Pine Rest O&A Building Dates in 2008:
1/26, 2/23, 3/29, 4/26, 6/3 & 6/10
Cost: $100 per couple
Call 616-281-6450 |
HMGR partners with the Pine Rest Family Institute |
Opportunities: 1. Be a Mentor Couple for The 3rd Option 2. Be a Facilitator for The Third Option 3. Begin running a Family Wellness group For more information, call 616.455.5279 |
| Take Your Spouse to Lunch With Dan Seaborn on February 6
Still time to register and start building the Necessary Nine in your relationship When it comes to marriage, there are nine actions that are "must-do's" for anyone who has said "I do." And although the list may look simple enough, Dan Seaborn makes sure couples understand the "how to" part of developing and maintaining a healthy and successful marriage in this list that helps couples grow and stay together. Click here to see The Necessary Nine. |
Marital Tune up for Men: Analyzing the State of Your Union
From the Men's Magazine "Best Life", Here's how to make sure you and the misses are firing on all cylinders. -by Katy McColl Cars are easy: Change the oil, check the belts, rotate the tires, done. Relationship maintenance is a bit more difficult. So after consulting the experts, we developed this diagnostic check to help you assess the wear and tear on your marital vows. Instead of taking your marriage into the shop and having someone else look at it, these tools are about learning to listen to the important cues in your relationship, says professor William Doherty, PhD, director of the marriage and family therapy program at the University of Minnesota and author of Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart. Click here to see Doherty's 5 point check-up for your marriage. |
What is The Third Option? Most struggling couples see two options: Painful marriage or divorce. But there is a Third Option, a way to a better marriage. The Third Option is a marriage education program and peer ministry that is offered to couples at no-cost. Is this counseling? No. The Third Option is not counseling. It is an educational and support group where we learn and encourage each other along the way. However, we recommend participants seek counseling when appropriate. It is possible to do both. The Third Option is peer ministry and a psycho-educational program. It combines: a support group, mentor couples and workshops on relationship skills. Click here to see why many couples will come to The Third Option rather than counseling. |
| SmartMarriages.com Feature of the Month Can Corporate America See Valuing Marriage Positively Affects Bottom Line? While traditionally the world of business and the world of marriage and family relationships have remained disconnected, it is clear they have a major impact on each other. Building marriage and family wellness improves a company's overall financial health, while ignoring these opportunities can decrease a company's profitability. American trends in marriage and family life are changing rapidly. Over 90% of all Americans will marry at some point in their lives, yet almost 50% of these relationships end in dissolution, and cohabitation is quickly becoming the norm for couples of all ages. Marriage, however, still confers certain unique benefits on participants. In their Research & Reports section, Smartmarriages.com references a report entitled "Marriage & Family Wellness: Corporate America's Business?" Click here to see the compelling evidence that will get corporate America's attention regarding marriage. |
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