Marriage Courses
- Building A Safe & Strong Marriage by Keith & Sarah Condie, 5 two-hour sessions
- What Did You Expect: Redeeming The Realities of Marriage by Paul D Tripp, 10 one-hour sessions
- What Did You Expect: Equipping Mature Couples to Counsel Struggling Couples by Paul D Tripp, one-hour 10 sessions
Tier-1 Books
- Married for God: Making Your Marriage The Best It Can Be by Christopher Ash
- Reforming Marriage by Douglas Wilson
Tier-2 Books
- Marriage Matters: Extraordinary Change Through Ordinary Moments by Winston Smith
- What Did You Expect: Redeeming The Realities of Marriage by Paul Tripp
- Safe Haven Marriage: Building a Relationship You Want to Come Home To by Archibald Hart & Sharon Morris
- The Heart of Marriage: Loving Your Spouse with a Christian Mind by Michael Hill
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman
- Helping a Spouse Who Moves Against during Marital Conflict by Sironi & Whitman
- Helping a Spouse Who Withdraws during Marital Conflict by Sironi & Whitman
Tier-3 Books
- Marriage: Sex in the Service of God by Christopher Ash
- God, Marriage & Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation by Andreas Kostenberger
- Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson
- What Makes Love Last: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal by John Gottman & Nan Silver
- Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage: Critical Questions and Answers by Jim Newheiser
- The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict by Ken Sande
- System Theory in Action: Applications to Individual, Couples and Family Therapy by Shelly Smith-Acuna
- Love Life for Every Married Couple: How to Fall in Love, Stay in Love, Rekindle Your Love by Ed Wheat and Gloria Perkins
Reference Marriage Materials
- The Marriage Course by Alpha
- Preparing for Marriage by David Boehi
- Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before and After You Marry (SYMBIS) by Les & Leslie Parrott
- Sacred Marriage: What if God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? by Gary Thomas
- When Sinners Say I Do The Study Guide: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage by Dave Harvey
- The Gottman Institute: A Research-based Approach to Relationships
- Symbis Assesment
TCC 5 Sessions Guided Program Post-MPW (Over 6mths)
- 5 Components
- Pre-Session Reflection & Journaling
- In-Session Ice-breaker: Build friendship between couples
- In-Session Couple Time: Cultivate godly habits in couples
- In-Session Group Time: Build godly partnership between couples
- Post-Session Practice, Journaling, Confession & Prayer
- 5 Sessions
- Session 1: Knowing Yourself, Know Your Spouse
- Session 2: Know in order Love, Not Hurt
- Session 3: Know in order Rejoice & Build Up, Not Change
- Session 4: Know in order Change Myself, Not My Spouse
- Session 5: Know to in order Serve
- Miscellaneous Notes
- One A4 Summary Instruction for each Session.
- Men-Women Breakout Time
- ‘Class Monitor’ System for 18-months Phase
- Local church context allows ‘life-long’ mentoring
- Stay-Home mums Issue
- Confirmed mentors: 1) Ronald & Aitee 2) Aiping & Linda 3) Kenneth & Vivian 4) Charles & Chayleng 5) Edwin & Alice 6) Binh Soo & Mabel
Crossing 2D1N MPW
- 7 MPW Key Components:
(1) Bible Talks
(2) Small Groups w MB
(3) Interview w MB
(4) Couples Homework & Prayer
(5) Meals w Small Groups
(6) Social w Small Groups
(7) Split Men-Women Time
*(8) Pre-MPW Video Talks + Questionnaire
*(9) Post-MPW Five Sessions
- 2D1N Program:
Day 1 (Saturday)
0900-0930 Registration + Welcome Briefing (30min)
0930-1045 Talk 1 + Small Group (75min)
1045-1100 Break (15min)
1100-1215 Talk 2 + Small Group (75min)
1215-1330 Lunch Out (75min)
1330-1445 Talk 3 + Small Group (75min)
1445-1700 Interviews / Couple Homework (135min)
1700-1800 Social (60min)
1800-1930 Dinner Out (90min)
1930-2100 Men-Women Time (90min)
Day 2 (22May)
0730-0845 Breakfast In-house (120min)
0900-1015 Talk 4 + Small Group (75min)
1015-1030 Break (15min)
1030-1145 Talk 5 + Small Group (75min)
1145-1200 Farewell Debrief (15min)
MARRIAGE VIDEOS
