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PERSONAL NOTE: at 14 years
into our marriage, carol & I separated. carol took our
daughter and went back to live with her mom & dad.
during
that time, she had an initial consultation with a divorce
lawyer. only through the grace of god and some close
friends who helped us talk through our issues, were we able
to resolve and reconcile our differences.
we loved each other and were committed to making our
marriage work, but we lacked the tools we needed to make it
happen. unknown to us at the time, we needed communication
tools and conflict resolution tools and to understand each
other's personality traits or temperament. resources like
the ones listed below provide those tools.
we now have been married for 37 years.
if hardheads like
carol & I can succeed, we are convinced that you can
succeed, too.
christian life center
marriage ministry mentor program (dayton, ohio).
married mentor couples are available to meet with
troubled married couples. during six to ten sessions, the
couples learn about each other's personality traits. they
are taught communication and conflict resolution techniques
and use them with the mentor couple acting as a
facilitator. issues such as drug or alcohol abuse or
physical abuse or an active affair are referred to
professional counseling centers in the dayton area. but if
your troubles involve communication, conflict, children or
step-children, finances, sex, in-laws, roles &
expectations, forgiveness & rebuilding trust, mentor couples
are available to help you. for more information, call dick &
carol cronk, 937-890-7078 or leave a voice mail message at
937-898-8811, ext 382 or email at
rcronk@woh.rr.com
marriage
works! ohio provides free relationship support
and classes for couples at any stage in their relationship
throughout the miami valley. website:
http://www.trustmarriage.com/
email address
trustmarriage@elizabethnewlife.org
2010 retrouvaille weekends
and follow-up program
retrouvaille weekends are scheduled in the following
ohio locations:
cincinnati january 8-10, 2010;
April 16-18, 2010
cleveland january 22-24; april
16-18;sept 10-12, 2010
columbus january 29-31; april 16-18;august
20-21, 2010
toledo january
22-24; april 23-24; july 16-18, 2010
youngstown february 5-7; april 30-may 1,
2010
for more information on the retrouvaille program, click on
http://www.retrouvaille.org/
click
here to learn about christian multi-denominational(cmd)
retrouvaille weekends in ohio.
the divorce remedy - the proven 7-step program for
saving your marriage,
by michele weiner-davis
in her book, "the divorce remedy", michele has
created a seven-step program anyone can follow to
revitalize even the most damaged marriage. michele
will be your relationship coach, offering down-to-earth,
psychobabble-free guidance and encouragement every step of
the way. she
teaches you how to identify specific marriage-saving
goals, move beyond ineffective, hurtful ways of
interacting, and become an expert on "doing what works".
inspirational anecdotes and in-depth case studies show
how couples have used these techniques to save their
marriages, and how you can use
these same techniques to rescue yours.
published by simon & schuster, ISBN 0-684-87354-0,
To order from amazon.com, click on
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0684873540/redirect-home/ohiomarriager-20
michele weiner davis is a world renowned
marriage-restoration expert. here is a sample of some of the things available on her
web site:
 rad
some of michele's articles. If you are in a troubled
marriage, these are must reads!
and, they're free! (isn't the internet wonderful?)
sample titles include "The walkaway wife syndrome",
"healing from infidelity", "Choosing
a Marital Therapist" and "should couples stay
together for the sake of the kids?".
an
opportunity to sample michele's books. excerpts from
several of her books are available online,
including the first chapter of the book referenced above,
"the divorce remedy" (highly recommended);
recent
success stories - true life reports of people who have
recently restored their marriages;
the
message board - You're not alone! see what others are
going through; watch as fellow journeyors offer their
advice. Ask for advice yourself, if you want.
schedule
a telephone consultation with a "Divorce Busting
relationship coach" (there is a fee
for this service).
Ttis web site is full of ideas on how to strengthen
marriages. It is operated by Dr. willard harley, who is
the author of the best-seller "his needs, her needs" and
whose ideas have saved literally thousands of marriages.
there is a ton of information on this site, so wade in
slowly. first step - take the "site tour" to get an
overview of what is available on the site. After that,
click on "basic concepts" to get an understanding of the underlying
concepts of Dr. harley's approach.
reconciling god's way - by joe and michelle williams
this is a 12-week christianity-based course which teaches
27 different reconciliation tools. the course is designed
to be conducted in either a group setting (typically at a
church) or individually. In an individual setting, the
Participant locates a same-sex committed-christian support
partner
who will meet with the participant once a week for one
hour, reviewing the participant's progress on the
assignments and holding him/her accountable. both the
participant and the support partner have their own
workbook which they work through. while both spouses are
encouraged to participate
in the program (separately, each having their own support
partner), the program can also be effective when only one
of the parties participates. the cost of the reconciling
gd's way workbook set (which includes one each of the
participant workbook and the support partner workbook) is
$22 plus
$5 shipping. the material can be ordered by calling (209)
578-4357 or on the internet at
www.ReconcilingGodsWay.org.
choosing wisely - before you divorce
are you considering divorce? Is your spouse?
this may be the biggest decision of your life. one that
will affect you for years to come. don�t let the
emotional intensity of a marriage crisis drive your
decision. Before deciding whether to divorce or stay
together, you need information�lots of information.
before you divorce will help you step back from the
emotional turmoil you now face to take an objective view
of how divorce (if you select that path) will affect your
life in several different areas:
emotional
physical
financial
legal
children
and family
spiritual
Ii is essential that you have this information before
making your decision.
the before you divorce kit includes 5 video sessions, 2
workbooks and a facilitators guide,
packaged in an attractive library case. each video session
is produced in an interesting television
magazine format. the sessions include interviews with top
experts and real-life stories of people
who have experienced divorce. the before you divorce
workbook includes a section for taking
notes as you view each video, a daily devotional and a
journal section. the total cost for the
entire kit is only $60, a small investment to make before
making such a life-changing decision.
you will find these tapes helpful if your current status
falls in one of these categories:
you
are still married but having major problems. you and your
spouse may have already
talked about separation or divorce.
you
are still living together but have separated emotionally.
you
have separated physically but are still married. You or
your spouse may be involved in
a relationship with another person.
you
have divorced but have not remarried. again, you or your
spouse may have already
become involved in a romantic and/or sexual relationship
with another person.
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