MARRIAGE
RESOURCES BELOW
There is no greater need in our community that would create a generational impact than focusing on healthy marriages and families. This is a legacy vision that is also the calling of the local church. Marriage is the foundation of a community and the first relationship God established on Earth. Focusing on healthy God-led marriages would not only improve marriages and families but would positively reduce many of the other social issues our community is struggling to overcome. We’re aspiring to be the place where young couples seek to begin a healthy marriage, married couples engage to remain healthy and raise their families and where divorcees come to heal. We can’t expect anyone else to do what the Church must do or wait for something to change in our culture. It’s time to act! We must champion and build a comprehensive marriage support ministry.
COMMITTED SERIES
Save the Date for Our Upcoming Marriage Series Beginning June 2 at All Christ’s Church Locations.
14 DAY MARRIAGE CHALLENGE
Starting Monday, April 22… join in with our friends Steve and Laura Weatherford for a free 14 Day Bullet Proof Your Marriage Challenge! Here’s how:
Follow @weatherford5 on Instagram and click here to join the challenge group.
Every day by midnight, post a picture (on your social / Instagram) of you and your spouse praying or reading scripture together or a story about your experience and tag Steve (@weatherford5) and include #bulletproofyourmarriage Note in the post which day you’re on Example…“We prayed #Day1” Here’s the accountability: If you don’t post by midnight you will be removed from the group so make it a priority and don’t miss out.
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs
How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk by John Van Epp
His Needs, Her Needs: Building a Marriage that Lasts by Willard F. Harley, Jr.
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman
The Good Fight by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrot
Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud
Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer
BLENDED / ADOPTION FAMILIES
Building Love Together in Blended Families by Gary Chapman and Ron L Deal
The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Karyn B. Purvis & David R. Cross
COUNSELING
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Mandarin Christian Counseling Center 904-262-1900
We provide counseling to address mood concerns, marital concerns, grief, affair recovery and reconciliation, older child, adolescent and teenage behavior issues, trauma recovery, divorce recovery, parenting skills, relationship coaching, pornograph and sex addiction and developing skills in anger and stress management, communication and conflict resolution.
Anthony Marler and Carissa Dore
The Marriage Foundry and Living Porn Free
Stapleton Counseling 904-502-1952 rmstapleton@stapletonconsultingvcs.com
We work with children, teens, families, adults and military veterans on issues from depression to trauma, divorce to adoption. We work with men struggling with identity and sexual addiction, as well as couples who want to improve their relationship. Christian counseling for individuals, families and Christian leaders.
The Living Well Co. specializes in offering programs and services that help people live well. We are a faith-based Christian organization concerned about the heath and well-being of those we serve. Our mission is to improve people's lives by supporting and enhancing personal growth and wellness through Christ-focused life coaching, training, consulting and counseling. We treat mental health issues and addiction, including depression, anxiety and pornography addictions.
Craig Myers, LMHS, M.Ed 904-906-8275
My counseling approach is to treat each individual and couples with respect and integrity. We live in a stessed world! Stress effects our jobs, health, relationships, and even our decisions. It can cause depression, anxiety, loneliness, consequences from hasty choices and a host of other issues. One stressed person can cause stress for an entire family. The way in which we learned to cope with life may also crate stress for us personally. How we communicate, resolve conflict, express anger, and having to be right can produce stress. Coping patterns such as social media addiction, spending money, pleasing others, overworking, and seeking perfection contribute to personal stree.
Faithful and True 904-443-0246 info@904true.org
This is a Christ-centered Bible-based support group for men with an ongoing problem of sexual sin in their lives. We provide support groups for men who wish to abstain from sexual sin. The only requirement for attendance is the desire to bring an end to sinful behavior that is a violation of God's design. There is a modest charge for a workbook along with a suggested weekly offering of $5.
Tina Mayer, MS, NCC, LMHC 904-337-0749 Specializing in counseling for Children
Denise Yakel Community Outreach Director/Success and Wellness Coach The Living Well Collective/Every Girl Living denise@everygirl-living.com 904-395-5567
PREMARITAL INVESTMENT
Symbis Assessment
From Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott learn how to build your marriage into everything God meant it to be. Save your marriage before it starts! https://www.symbis.com/
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
“Stay Connected! Stay Encouraged!”