Marriage Resources

Marriage Encounter

A Marriage Encounter Weekend is a special weekend program offered in a comfortable setting designed to give couples a chance to get away from the everyday routine of life and to spend time together exploring their marital relationship. Through the Marriage Encounter Weekend process couples are given time to reflect on their attitudes toward each other and their families ... their joys and their frustrations ...their disappointments and hurts ... their hopes and their dreams. The techniques shared are non-threatening, uniquely geared towards each couple.

For more information: Bill and Mary Beth Nunes 2225 So. Jenson Rd Gustine, CA 95322 (209) 854-6680.  Or, visit the Web site at www.marriage-encounter.org.

Retrouvaille

Retrouvaille is a live-in weekend and post weekend program for married couples. The emphasis is on a technique of communication between a husband and wife. During the weekend, a series of in-depth presentations are given to you and other couples like yourselves. Each presentation, given by one of three married couples and a priest, focuses on a specific area of a marriage relationship. After each presentation, you will have a chance to reflect on it by yourself, then discuss it with your spouse in complete privacy. The weekend is not a spiritual retreat, not a sensitivity group, not a seminar, nor is it a social gathering. You will, however be encouraged, to put the past behind you and start 'rediscovering' one another again. The weekend is not a 'miracle cure', therefore, post-weekend sessions have been designed to continue the marriage renewal begun on the weekend. These follow-ups review earlier concepts in greater depth, present new ones and help you apply these concepts to your own marriage. For more information: 800-470-2230 or visit the Web site at www.retrouvaille.org.

Family Dynamics

Family Dynamics uses the training techniques that Joe Beam gleaned from the corporate world and employs them in strengthening marriages. Basically, our courses "train" couples to meet their spouses needs and to stop habits that are harming their relationship.

The result is a powerful program that helps committed couples sustain a happy, fulfilling relationship that grows stronger each year. It also works amazingly well in healing troubled marriages. One of our certified facilitators, Dr. Carl Brecheen, says, "I believe it is the nearest thing available to a solution to the divorce rate."

For more information and for seminar schedules please visit www.familydynamics.org