Happy marriages don’t happen by accident. Couples who have a strong relationship aren’t immune from times of struggles and conflict. What makes the difference is how they lovingly persevere through those times.
Continually devoting time and effort to building their mutual care and love for one another is important. This means being deliberate about setting aside time to share your thoughts, concerns and feelings. Making sacrifices for one another and demonstrating trust amid the day to day routine of life will prove invaluable when bigger hurdles arise.
For some great ideas on what couples can do to maintain the health of their relationship, the website For Your Marriage as some great examples of simple ways to do just this.
Periodically spending time together to nurture or rediscover your love for one another is also essential. It can be helpful on occasions to have the support of other married people experienced in helping to make the most of these occasions.
The organisations listed below serve to help couples striving to strengthen the bonds of love and devotion which they promised maintain “all the days of their life”.
Emmanuel Community - Love & Truth Steve & Annie Lawrence Ph: (03) 9833 4454 Email:steveannielawrence@yahoo.com
Teams - Christian Movement of Married Couples Peter & Jan Ralton Ph: (03) 9817 5310 Email:pralton@bigpond.net.au
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Marianne & Marcel Van den Bronk Ph: (03) 9733 0997 Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au Celebrate Love - Marriage Enrichment Program Francine & Byron Pirola Ph: (02) 9662 7272 Email:info@celebratelove.com.au
For more information on various retreats and events offered for married couples, please contact our office.