MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT
mornings + nights
From 20 years of full-time ministry experience, serving many churches across Wales, we are very aware that church leaders and pastors are often stretched to their max, juggling a variety of plates and responsibilities with very little, if any, extra bandwidth for focusing on building marriages.
Christian marriages across Wales and beyond often struggle, drift and just maintain with little understanding of tools and principles to help their marriage. Sadly, in many cases this often results in a breakdown in the marriage and, many times, divorce. This is despite being followers of Jesus, knowing the Truth.
GEN2.24 has seen the value that is added by facilitating these special mornings / evenings when couples press ‘pause’ on life’s demands, and instead, prioritise and intentionally invest in their marriages.
These enrichment events are not only for people looking for help and support, but they are also designed for those marriages who are doing well and desire to continue growing.
The sessions include humour, examples of getting things wrong, practical tools and deep encouragement on how we can all BUILD our marriages intentionally.
GEN2.24 will come to your local church once or twice a year focusing on the following sessions:
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Building – The building blocks of a strong marriage
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Communication – The life blood of your relationship
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Challenges – ‘Crazy Cycle’, ‘Love Tank’, ‘Love Languages’
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Digging Deeper – Money, Sex, Joy
NEWLYWED
couples
Over many years, we have helped and come alongside couples who have recently got married, and struggled with the changes this commitment has made from the life of being a single person.
We offer 6 weeks of getting together, having a coffee and offering a listening ear, help, support and some friendly coaching in adjusting and enjoying this new season.
COMMUNICATION
improving your skill
Communication is at the heart of every marriage. If our communication is healthy, then typically our marriage relationship will be. However, when communication is not healthy, it affects our entire marriage relationship, just like unhealthy blood is a big issue for the body and organs. When the blood is bad, it can lead to serious illness, sepsis and even death. We became certified coaches in 2002 in Seattle, USA with a very practical course focused on communication skills, which is called ‘Couples Communication’.
We offer 6 weeks coaching to develop practical communication skills, including a special focus on listening and summarising. These skills are not just for marriage but helpful in all walks of life including parenting, work, church, ministry and with anyone you communicate with…even your plumber!
BREAKING THE
crazy cycle
Dr. Emerson Eggerichs talks about ‘breaking the crazy cycle’ in his book Love and Respect.
The negative cycles marriages may experience can bring the marriage to depths of despair, often leading to deep issues. Sadly, very often left to itself, this ‘crazy cycle’ can lead to a lack of intimacy, mistrust, separation and a total breakdown of the relationship. We’ve all experienced seasons and times when we clash and find it hard to move forward to see the change that both spouses want.
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One key to help break these ongoing cycles can be by having another couple come alongside to help coach you through the season. Our heart is to support you and help you navigate through these challenging times.
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We offer 6 weeks of listening and coaching you and your spouse to walk through these issues together, gain understanding and break this negative cycle, leading to health and healing within your relationship.
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So often couples sadly don’t reach out for help and support, resulting in isolation and the relationship breaking down.
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We want to encourage you to reach out. It takes strength, courage and is wisdom to ask for help and support. Your marriage is worth it!
CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT
for Pastors & Leaders
Being a church leader or being in ministry part or full time does not give a guarantee of a successful marriage.
For nearly two decades, Jamie has had the privilege of serving alongside various church leaders across Wales and the USA, and it’s become very clear that many leaders can feel very isolated when it comes to the challenges they face in their own marriages. Often, they are unable to reach out to get support for themselves, while at the same time trying to help, support and lead people within their own churches with their marriages and many other challenges in life.
Jamie and Tracy offer a safe place for leaders to gain confidential understanding, a listening ear, support, prayer and encouragement for their marriages. We see this a vital part of GEN2.24 and our focus.
Want to talk more?
Get in touch via the link below to have a conversation around how we can support you...
Please get in touch with Jamie via the link below if you’d like to find out more for yourself or your church