Conference Event
The Marriage You've Always Wanted
A day long conference dedicated to laughter and love
to help you build the love relationship of your dreams
A Marriage Enrichment Conference brought to you by
the Inter-Parish Marriage Enrichment Team
Date: Saturday, March 17 2012
Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm
Doors Open: 8:00
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
820 Division Street
Lisle
Led by Dr. Gary Chapman, this conference is not a dry, formal marriage seminar—it's a time of fun and discovery that can help you build the love relationship of your dreams. Whether you're getting married in six months—or have been married 60 years—you'll get solutions you can use. With biblical advice and a healthy dose of laughter, Dr. Chapman gives valuable tips on breaking unhealthy patterns and choosing to develop a God-honoring, happy marriage.
Couples both married and engaged will benefit from practical sessions addressing topics like communication differences, dealing with criticism, understanding love languages, and making sex mutually fulfilling. Join us for a day that will be a highlight for your marriage!
| Schedule and Topics | ||
| Time | Session | |
| 8:00 | Doors Open | General Admission Seating |
| 8:30 -9:30a.m. | Communication 101 | Healthy, honest communication is essential to establish and maintain a thriving marriage. Most couples admit they experience difficulty having meaningful conversations with their spouse. Some sadly say, “We don’t really talk at all.” Hear Dr. Gary Chapman’s memorable anecdotes and practical advice for couples on this important topic. Discover your own tendency to be a “babbling brook” or a “dead sea” and how to deal with the implications of these characteristics to enhance communication in your marriage. |
| 9:30-10:00 a.m | Break | |
| 10:00-11:00 a.m | Understanding and Expressing Love | What should couples do when those exciting feelings of love seem to be long gone? Dr. Chapman explains how to rekindle those emotions with some easy strategies that help husbands and wives express love to their spouses and refill each other’s empty “love tanks.” Learn your spouse’s “love language” and choose to act out of love—two crucial steps to renewing your relationship. |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m | Lunch (on your own) | *** Click here for Lunch Options *** |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m | Initiating Positive Change | Dr. Chapman has a word to both wives and husbands in this session, as he demonstrates how the model of the Godhead is the key to thriving marriages. While stressing the value and significance of both partners, he will help couples gain clarity in their quest toward a unified, God-honoring marriage. You’ll receive advice on how to handle strong disagreements, power struggles and poor decisions. |
| 1:00-1:15 p.m | Break | |
| 1:15-2:15 p.m | Making Sex a Mutual Joy | We may giggle or avoid the subject, but there is no denying that God created sex and designed it as a powerful means for loving your spouse. Dr. Chapman reminds couples of God’s biblical intention for sex, while addressing common misconceptions and difficulties related to this important aspect of marriage. |
| 2:15-3:00 p.m | How To Share The Things That Bug You | When differences within your marriage begin to give rise to resentment, how do you bring those issues up without damaging your mate? In this session, Dr. Chapman teaches ways to lovingly accept your spouse while letting your voice be heard. Learn the delicate art of constructive criticism and the value of a good laugh with your spouse. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Conference Concludes | |
| Video Clips of
Dr. Chapman Courteous of Moody Ministries |
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| Clip #1 - Dead Sea, Babbling Brook | Clip #5 - Quality Time |
| Clip #2 - Humans Think Differently, Grand Canyon | Clip #6 - Vacuuming the Blinds, Speaking Two Different Languages |
| Clip #3 - Responding to Facts, Mowing the Grass | Clip #7 - Annoying Things About Your Spouse |
| Clip #4 - Typical Arguments, Under the Rug | Clip #8 - Pass on Criticism, If You Can Change, Why Not? |