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Friday, May 30, 2008 at 05:30 PM - Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 07:30 PM (ET)
Winchester, VA
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The GCC Marriage Tune-Up Conference offers you the unique chance to work on and celebrate your marriage in a relaxed atmosphere filled with laughter, insight, and interaction with your spouse...
Jeff and Debby McElroy, founders of Forever Families, Inc., have designed this video conference to be unlike any other you've attended on marriage. As one of the most sought-after couples in the area of marriage enrichment in the country, they have used their experience on the national speaking circuit to design a video conference with...
Humor. Let's face it. We don't get the chance to laugh enough. That won't be a problem this weekend. As Jeff and Debby share their look at marriage, you'll find your ribs hurting – either from laughing so hard, or from your spouse elbowing you! You'll be amazed at how, in the midst of hilarious, engaging laughter, you'll find deep…
Insight. Insight into each other, insight into your marriage, but even more
important, insight into how God is at work through many of the very
things that seemed like road blocks in your relationship. Jeff and
Debby's back & forth teaching style will allow you to see and hear
it from both the husband and wife's point-of-view with…
Straight Talk. No psycho-babble. No abstract theories. Just plain talk from the heart
of their marriage to the heart of yours. Jeff and Debby are real. Before
founding Forever Families, Jeff worked for IBM and Debby was a school
teacher. They became so burdened for the plight of the American family,
they felt compelled to do something about it. They don't try to impress
audiences, they want to minister to them. That means they have to be
honest with their struggles and how God has used those struggles to
strengthen their relationship. Jeff and Debby want you to walk away
with more than just information, they want you to leave knowing you've
had a life-changing...
Experience. Throughout the video conference, Jeff and Debby will use their award-winning
dramas and comedies to allow you to see the teaching anchored in
everyday life. They'll give you time to share with each other. To make
memories. To experience something you'll refer back to for years as a
landmark weekend in your marriage.
Session One: God's Design - "Dealing With Your Differences"
Opposites attract. The problem is, once they marry, they spend the rest
of their marriage battling over the differences. What did God have in
mind when He brought you together? This session will help the two of
you find the answer.
Session Two: Communication - "Adding Oxygen to the Fire instead of Just Blowing Hot Air!"
Couples frequently say they don't communicate. Nothing could be further
from the truth. All couples communicate. Some do it constructively,
other destructively.
Learn how to:
Understand why your spouse communicates the way he or she does.
Use the differences in the way you communicate to strengthen your relationship.
Session Three: Conflict Resolution - "Keeping the Spirit Glowing When the Sparks are Flying"
Conflict isn't thought of as something that draws couples closer and
helps them feel more connected. Yet proper conflict management and
resolution will help you understand each other more deeply and make
your marriage stronger and more satisfying.
You'll discover:
What is at the heart of good conflict management
Practical ways to keep conflict from getting out of control
How to create an atmosphere for open communication of feelings
Session Four: Intimacy - "Fanning the Flames Without Getting Burned"
Passion. Adventure. Newness. Creativity. These aren't fictional terms
for romance novels, they are real feelings God intended for couples to
experience in their marriage. You'll find: Specific, practical ways to
inject romantic moments into your everyday life. How to lighten up so
that your marriage can have a feeling of joy again. That sex is one of
the greatest of God's good and perfect gifts. If it's not "perfect" for
you yet, that's okay - getting there is half the fun!
Session Five: Spirituality - "Feeding the Fire Within"
God never intended marriage to be easy. Otherwise, couples would feel
little need for His involvement in their relationship. The problem is,
too few couples understand how to involve Christ in their marriage on a
day-to-day basis. In this moving time, you'll hear: Practical steps to
help put God in the middle of your relationship. How to grow together
in your spirituality. How to discover the ministry that God desires
from your marriage.
