MARRIAGE COUNSELOR – teaches how to do it God's way

In today’s modern lifestyles, when the glow of the wedding ceremony is over, couples start facing marital problems, and before you know it, you want to start the process of severing the most intimate relationship you and your spouse have ever experienced. It will be painful for both of you, but a marriage counselor can be a key factor in bring restoration before it is too late.

Today, we are living in a world that encourages the destruction of marriage. A Christian marriage counselor seeks to address problems and issues quickly, because if they are not dealt with quickly, they can fester and bring further devastation to the marriage.

If you have given up and are the one initiating the divorce, your spouse, although aware of difficulties, might not realize how far you have travelled from the nucleus of your relationship, and might feel hurt, angry and shocked when you announce the need for a marriage counselor... and possibly divorce. After you have provided your spouse with an honest explanation of what has gone wrong, you can make plans to seek counseling.

Not only is it a wise idea to seek out a good counselor, but a Christian one is even better, as they base their principles on the word of God. A good marriage counselor will also advise you to find a support group in a church that ministers specifically to married couples.

Receiving professional help before problems reach critical stage is beneficial to a marriage. At FamilyLife we work with churches to provide appropriate marriage counseling to meet the requirements for marriage. Our resources – literature, DVD's, tapes and conferences provide relief to families who are torn apart because of conflict in the home. We offer a remedy by providing on-site group counseling and educational services for issues such as divorce recovery, peacemaking in the home, depression, and more.