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MARRIAGE SAVER SEMINARS
Marriage Saver Seminars are typically conducted on Saturdays
at a local church or community facility from 9:30am to 4:00pm.
These seminars are progressive in nature, and should be attended
in sequential order. They can be modified to meet the needs of a
particular congregation or community. Details, including
financial arrangements will be established with the sponsoring
church or agency.
BASIC SEMINAR PART 1
Each seminar consists of five informational sessions with a
break for lunch.
Topics of each session: ---
1. Anatomy of a Marriage Saved - How we learned
to do "whatever it takes" to save our marriage from the brink of
divorce.
2. The Truth About Divorce - Can divorce ever be
a viable option?What can one realistically look forward to if it
comes to divorce? What are the effects on children and adults?
Can they be avoided?
Lunch - Details to be provided
3. Covenant or Mutual Use Agreement - What can
realistically be expected from the institution of marriage? How
can we provide the right foundation for a relationship that will
stand the test of time.
4. Personality Assessment - Attendees will
discover their own personality types, strengths and weaknesses of
each, and how to communicate and live with other types.
5. Communication - Learn to identify and remove
the common barriers of effective communication. Learn active
listening skills, and how to express your feelings and needs to
your partner without fear of rejection or judgment.
SEMINAR PART II
This seminar picks up where Part 1 leaves off, bringing
greater emphasis on communication and understanding personality
types. This seminar is for couples and involves more activities
and participation by attendees.
1. Understanding Emotional Needs - His needs and
her need are so different! Understand why he/she just doesn't
think like you. Learn what your emotional needs are and learn how
you can begin to meet each others needs to "affair proof" your
marriage.
2. Living With Different Temperaments - In Part
1 you learned which temperament type you are. Now, in this video
segment with Florence Littauer, you will learn how your type, and
your spouses' type can learn to work together instead of against
each other.
Lunch
3. The Art of Dialogue - Learn how to
communicate on a "feelings" and "needs" level where relationship
happens.
4. Love Busters/Anger Management - Learn the 5
enemies of romantic love and how to deal with the biggest killer
of healthy relationships -unresolved anger.
5. Speaking Life and Blessing Instead of Death and
Cursing - Learn how to speak in a way that will build up
instead of tear down in this video presentation by Florence
Littauer.
*Arrangements for lunch may vary according to facility and
accommodations available.
To find out more about scheduling a seminar
contact us at
bill@marriageandfamily.org - OR - call
1-877-MSAVERS
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