Marital Distress Resources
Marriage takes work. Therefore, nearly every married couple has challenging times. For some, these struggles reach the point of profound discouragement and despair. Even marriages that are seemingly going well can suffer distress if a single shattering event, such as an extramarital affair, takes place. For others, the distress may be the result of a …
Sexual Purity Sunday School Lessons
We live in a sexual society. Our young people are encountering sexual messages every day. Wonderfully, the Bible speaks to the topic of sex. The Sexual Purity Sunday School lessons contained here include five lessons intended for grades 9-12. However, with adjustments, teachers may find the content also useful for Jr. High classes. These lessons …
Biblical Financial Stewardship Sunday School Lessons
The Bible speaks plentifully on the topic of money and financial stewardship. It is one of the most commonly focused themes in the Scriptures. As such, it is wise to begin its study at an early age. This set of High School lessons was developed by Todd Stoller and is meant to be used in …
Sexual Betrayal
The emotional pain that comes from sexual betrayal is indescribable. Research shows that around 69% of spouses experience relational trauma after the discovery of their spouse’s sexual addiction or betrayal. The marital relationship often forms one of the deepest attachment bonds. The more intimate the relationship, the higher the intensity of fear when there is …
Emotional Abuse
Conflict is inevitable and normal in all relationships. However, if conflict or anger is not managed effectively it can lead to abusive behaviors such as emotional abuse, also referred to as verbal abuse, psychological abuse or mental abuse. These destructive words and behaviors strike at the very heart of relationship safety and trust, fracturing its …
Rebuilding Trust In A Relationship
Rebuilding trust in a relationship can be difficult, painful, and at times confusing. However, the journey is worth the pain when it leads to restoration and transformation of a relationship. For many, it is difficult to know what to expect in rebuilding trust. What are unrealistic and realistic expectations I should have for someone who …
Marriage Intensives
Help is available in various forms for couples seeking restoration in their marriage relationship. Often couples experiencing significant marital distress choose the option of attending a marriage intensive program. These programs are usually all-inclusive and held over several days to weeks. Marital intensive programs allow couples to spend a significant amount of counseling hours focused …
Rebuilding Trust Podcast Episodes
Rebuilding Trust One of the hard realities of relationships is that love and hurt are bundled together. The vulnerability that relationship requires makes disappointment possible, even likely. Getting back up after disappointment and repairing trust is required for relationship maintenance. In this episode Kaleb Beyer and Arlan Miller provide a helpful template for restoring trust.
Domestic Violence
Conflict is inevitable and normal in all relationships. However, if conflict or anger is not managed effectively it can lead to abusive behaviors. Domestic violence, also referred to as intimate partner violence, is a pattern of abusive behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. These …
Grief Support Groups
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4 Losing a loved one is a painful experience. While the journey you are on is a very personal one, you don’t have to go through the journey alone. Sometimes getting support from others who are walking a similar path or from those …