Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Marriage Counseling Session One

Lori’s Wedding band has arrived and we picked it up this evening. My band is not due until Feb 2nd so we will pick it up then

Today was our first meeting with Pastor Roger Farney who has agreed to preside over the wedding ceremony providing Lori and I attend a series of counseling session (13-15) with him. Our first session started with a bit of get to know you and tell me who is in the wedding party and what do you have planned.

After reviewing the wedding party and the plans we have so far Pastor Roger introduced us to a series of sessions titled “AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION: SAFEGUARDING YOUR MARRIAGE” by Gary Richmond.

We reviewed Session 1 - Biblical Model for Relating to Your Mate. During this session we reviewed a few of the ways that animals in nature relate to their mates. Lori and I both fell our relationship is modeled after wolves, bonded for life with both partners caring about family. We also discussed how the God would like couples to build their marriage using the model God has built between him and the church.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I think what I have seen work best in a marriage is honesty. Being real with your partner and make sure you talk things over when they get hard. If this approach is taken before you even are married it really helps to keep things better between you. Also focusing on God you two will naturally come closer together, I've seen that work countless times.

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