Course Introduction:

Many people view marriage as a relationship where two incomplete people become one whole person. This kind of thinking has led many couples to form relationships that stop individual and couple growth, which leads to marital and individual dysfunction, pain and disharmony.

The basis of a healthy marriage is mutual respect and love.

In Encouragement Consultant for Couples, marriage is viewed as the decision of two people, each a complete individual, to add positive strength to a common lifestyle. The goal of this relationship is to nurture and cherish the other-- as each would cherish himself or herself--and to provide a safe harbor which honors growth and change.