An Effective Alternative Totraditional Marriage Counseling
Thepractice ofmarriage counseling is being studied to a great extentthese days
. In a recentConsumer Reportsstudy of the effectiveness of psychotherapy,areader surveygave lower marks to marriage counselors than other types of therapists. Although some research studies have shown that marriage counseling is not as effective as was once thought,there is analternativetomarriage counselingthathas proven beneficialto many marriages.
What is a marriage counseling retreat?
A Christian marriage counseling retreat aims at helping two people addressdifficult relationship issues and developrelationship skills,but accomplishes those objectives invery different ways thanone-hour-a-week counseling
A Christian marriage counseling retreat, to put it simply, seeks to help people in a troubled marriage better understand themselves, each other, in light of God's truth. To be effective, a Christian marriage counseling retreat should include the following:
>> It should equip youwith the tools to assess the current health of your relationship as well as your willingness to change.
>> Asyouidentifyunhealthycommunication habits a Christian marriage retreat should equip to you with more healthyways of communicating.
>> You should have the opportunity to experience an in-depth process for grantingand receiving forgiveness, critical skills for a couple forging a life together.
>> After the weekend, acompetent Christian marriagecounseloris available tohelp you establish goals, work towards them andmonitor your progress.
Asking yourself these "Marriage Counseling questions can help:
Christian Marriage Counseling Question #1:
Does it seem that, despite fervent and consistent prayer, the distance between my spouse and me is becoming greater and greater?
Christian Marriage Counseling Question #2:
Does it seem that walls are going up between us and that communication is either nonexistent or not very effective?
Christian Marriage Counseling Question #3:
Has there been infidelity or strong suspicion of infidelity?
Christian Marriage Counseling Question #4:
Is one or both of us finding it difficult to build, maintain, or rebuild trust in our marriage?
Christian Marriage Counseling Question #5:
Have persistent attempts to resolve issues of trust and commitment been largely unsuccessful?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then it would be advantageous for you to consider attending a Christian marriage counseling retreat that offers Biblical counsel and wisdom as to how best to address your marital issues.
by: Roy Milam
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