The Institute For Marriage and Family Affairs

Hope is not a marriage plan “People do not get married planning to divorce. Divorce is the result of a lack of preparation for marriage and the failure to learn the skills of working together as teammates in an intimate relationship.” - Gary Chapman #Marriage #Counseling

Respecting your spouse’s boundaries and personal space helps them feel secure. Many struggle with this because of insecurity or toxic traits. Know a couple who needs to learn about boundaries? Join our Marriage and Family Counseling Course. Classes start next week.🤝 #Marriage

“In marriage, those who persevere are rewarded with the most precious thing this earth has to offer: Marital love... a partnership that conquers the years. ― Michael Ben Zehabe #Perseverance #MarriageCounseling

Forgiving your spouse doesn’t have to wait until you feel like it. “Forgiveness is not a feeling; it is a commitment.” ―Gary Chapman #Marriage #Forgiveness #ChristianMarriage

“Couples with a strong friendship have a lot more access to their humor, affection, and the positive energy that make it possible to have disagreements or to live with them in a much more constructive and creative way.” ― John M. Gottman #CouplesTherapy #Counseling #marriage

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“Couples in distress too often turn to solutions that can be summed up by "You do your thing and I'll do my thing" or "You take care of yourself and I'll take care of myself."' - Stan Tatkin What do you offer couples instead? #counseling #Therapist

Both men and women today see marriage not as a way of creating character and community but as a way to reach personal life goals... And that creates an extreme idealism that in turn leads to a deep pessimism that you will ever find the right person to marry. ― Timothy Keller

A lot of marital conflict comes down to one thing: someone doesn’t feel understood. Learn to help couples hear each other in the Marriage and Family Counseling Course (MFCC). MFCC Sign up: bit.ly/MFCC50OFF #MarriageCounseling #CounselorTraining #ChristianCounseling

Walk with people through grief and loss. Guide couples through the first years of marriage. Support single parents and blended families. Help families through conflict and crisis. Four courses in the ESCC program. Start with any one. bit.ly/ESCC2026 #Counseling #family