MarriageTeam

Celeste is Nick's wife and shares a little about her story with marriage coaching.

In this short clip, Nick shares how marriage coaching saved his marriage.  If you would like to learn more, visit www.marriageteam.org.

Relationship abuse experts Brad Peterson, a LMHC with a state approved Domestic Violence treatment program for men and women, and Yolanda Crowley, a DV Victim Advocate and pastoral counselor, present critical insight into abusive relationships.  They identify the signs of abuse, the abuse cycle, how to recognize if you are in an abusive relationship and more importantly, what to do about it if you find yourself in one.  They identify local resources for help and explain that there is hope, if the abused person will take the first step to get help. For additional resources, you can check out www.anlcc.org.

This show explores six myths about marriage that create unrealistic expectations and contribute to marital dissatisfaction and ultimate failure of many marriages.  You do not need to fall victim to these myths.  Learn how you can create realistic expectations and work as a team to create the marriage you always wanted.

Al and Autumn interview Autumn's mom and her second husband Mert.  Both were widowed after life long marriages and now have been married for the last six years.  They reminisce and share some of their challenges, joys, humorous events, and thoughts about having a successful marriage based on their 119 years of marriage experience.  Your are invited to listen in as two members of the "greatest generation" share their stories.

This interview with MarriageTeam coaches Bob and Jean Haskins explores what it is like to be equipped and serve as a coach couple.  It explores the training process as well as the issues that coaches see while dealing with other couples.  Finally it looks at the rewards of coaching and why coaching is a perfect ministry opportunity for many couples.

Gil and Brenda Stuart have started a program for Blended Families called Restored and Remarried and written a book with the same title.  They present seminars and give a great perspective for blended families.  Gil and Brenda each came from prior marriages and with seven children between them, they had to overcome a lot of issues that they had not expected.  Togther they share their personal insights that provide perspective and help for those couples struggling with similar issues.  For more information you can go to their website www.restoredandremarried.com.

This show addresses four myths that we tend to believe that make us powerless to change our situation.  Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages,  shares these myths and the six principles for Reality Living that empower couples to change their marriage in his book, Desperate Marriages.  Marriage coaches help couples apply reality living principles in order to create winning marriages.

This show address marriage coaching, a relatively new approach to strengthening and saving marriages.  It explores what it is, why it works, and who can best benefit from having marriage coaches.  The type of coaching that is specifically addressed is couple coaching where one couple coaches another couple.  While coaching is not for everyone, it can work exceptionally well for many couples who simply need to learn and apply improved communication, conflict resolution, and problem solving skills.

We all have different personalities, but is this a strength or a weakness in our marriage?  It depends on how you look at it.  Why not appreciate your teammate's strengths and compensate for their weaknesses?  That is the way a winning team works.  Learn more about how you can work together as a team in spite of your differences.