Groups
Love for a Lifetime
A marriage group for couples who want more than staying together , dating, engaged, newlywed or fifty years in.
Love for a Lifetime is a marriage study built around the truth that a great marriage is built, not stumbled into. Couples meet weekly in a home or at a campus to work through practical teaching on communication, conflict, money, intimacy, forgiveness and building a home on Christ.
There is no group therapy and no couple is ever put on the spot. You'll watch or hear a short teaching, then discuss it , usually with your spouse first, then with the group as much as you're comfortable.
Couples come at every stage: engaged and preparing, three years in and struggling, twenty years in and coasting. All of them leave with tools and a couple of friends who are pulling for their marriage.
What you'll work on
Communication
How to actually hear each other instead of rehearsing your response.
Conflict
Fighting fair, repairing quickly and refusing to keep score.
Money and priorities
Getting on the same page about budget, work and time.
Intimacy and faith
Praying together and building a marriage that outlasts every season.
Common questions
Our marriage is in trouble. Is this the right place?+
It's a great step, and it isn't counseling. If you need more, our Care team can connect you with a counselor alongside the group.
Will we have to share personal things in front of everyone?+
No. Most discussion happens between you and your spouse. Group sharing is always optional.
What if only one of us wants to come?+
Come anyway. It's not unusual, and plenty of spouses join later.
We're engaged , is this pre-marital counseling?+
It covers much of the same ground. Pastors also meet with engaged couples individually; ask your campus.