Personalized Pathways: Tailoring Your Christian Marriage Journey

Course Overview:
The "Personalized Pathways: Tailoring Your Christian Marriage Journey" course aims to offer a comprehensive and inclusive approach to navigating the complexities of modern family and marriage while staying true to Christian principles. This course will strike a balance between scripture-based guidance and real-world practical advice to empower couples to build a strong, loving, and fulfilling Christian marriage. By addressing various relationship dynamics and challenges, the course will cater to the diverse needs and values within the Christian community, providing personalized guidance for each couple's unique circumstance

MODULE 1 FOUNDATIONS OF A CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE

MODULE 1 FOUNDATIONS OF A CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE

MODULE 1 FOUNDATIONS OF A CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE

MODULE 1 FOUNDATIONS OF A CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE

MODULE 1 FOUNDATIONS OF A CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the biblical perspective on marriage as a sacred covenant.

• Explore the roles and responsibilities of spouses in the context of Christian marriage..

•    Learning objectives: By the end of this lesson, couples will be able to understand and apply biblical roles and responsibilities in marriage, clarify practical expectations (spiritual, emotional, and household), and commit to serving one another in love with mutual honor and healthy boundaries.

•    Learning objectives: Identify modern challenges to upholding Christian principles in a changing world, explore strategies to address these challenges

Learning objectives: Understand how to maintain a balance between career and family, recognize the challenges and explore solutions

Individual Autonomy and Togetherness

Conclusion and Key Takeaways

Learning Objective: Develop and enhance communication skills based on Christian principles and learn effective strategies for conflict resolution in marriage

Introduction to Communication in Christian Marriage • Understand the importance and role of effective communication in marital relationships. • Study biblical teachings on communication and its significance in strengthening marriages.

Understanding and Identifying Communication Styles
Explore your own and your spouse's communication styles through self-assessment tools. 
Learn techniques for active listening and understanding in marital communication

Conflict Resolution and Nurturing Open Dialogue in Your Marriage

Forgiveness in Conflict Resolution

Hinderances To Effective Communication

Conclusion and Key Takeaways 

Learning Objective: Understand the definition and significance of boundaries in a Christian marriage.
Definition and significance of boundaries
Biblical view on maintaining individuality in marriage

Learning Objective: Learn to set and respect physical and emotional boundaries.
Discussing and setting physical and emotional boundaries
Navigating differences in boundary needs

Learning Objective: Understand the importance of balance between togetherness and individuality.
Balancing togetherness and individuality
Creating a culture of respect for personal space and time

Learning Objective: Learn to manage external influences on the marriage.
•    Setting and maintaining boundaries with in-laws and friends
•    Managing external influences on the marriage

Learning Objective: Learn to manage external influences on the marriage.
•    Setting and maintaining boundaries with in-laws and friends
•    Managing external influences on the marriage

Learning Objective: 
•   Understand the Christian view of raising children as an act of service to God.
•   Raising children as an act of service to God
•   Balancing marital and parental roles

Learning Objective: Learn techniques for imparting Christian teachings at home.
•    Techniques for imparting Christian teachings at home
•    The importance of modeling a strong Christian marriage

Learning Objectives:
•    Explore the biblical principles of parenting within a Christian marriage.
•    Learn how to parent as a united team.

Learning Objective: Learn to apply biblical guidance in disciplining children.
•    Biblical guidance on disciplining children
•    Understanding the balance between love and discipline

Learning Objective: Understand how to maintain a strong marital relationship while raising children.
•    Keeping the marital relationship strong while raising children
•    Tips for maintaining intimacy and connection

Learning Objective: Reflect and discuss the principles of Christian parenting.
•    Case studies from the Bible
•    Group discussions and personal reflection

Learning objective: By the end of this module, couples will be able to reflect on their unique marriage story, align on a shared vision for the future, set personalized faith-centered goals, and create a practical growth plan that helps them navigate change, deepen spiritual intimacy, and intentionally build the marriage God is calling them to.

Learning Objectives:

Reflect on your unique marriage journey.

Recognize and appreciate the individual experiences of each partner.

Learning Objectives:

•             Envision the future trajectory of your marriage.

•             Align on future dreams and aspirations

Learning Objectives:

•             Set personal and shared goals for your marriage.

•             Understand the value of targeted solutions

Learning Objectives:

•             Learn how to navigate change within a Christian marriage.

•             Embrace growth through the challenges of change.

Learning Objectives:

•             Foster personalized spiritual growth within marriage.

•             Understand the role of faith in personal and relational development

Learning Objectives:

•             Develop a growth plan for your marriage.

•             Implement and regularly review your marriage growth plan.