Love for Life
March 3, 2013 - May 12, 2013
North Campus 100 Room 135
Class date: March 3 - May 12 (No class on Easter Sunday, March 31)
Note: Does NOT qualify for American Express Gift Card
This nine-week class is for seriously dating and engaged couples considering first-time marriage. You will do some personality-matching, skill-building in communication and conflict resolution, go through your finances, explore roles and expectations, understand the influence of family of origin on your relationship, and refine your sexual and emotional intimacy needs. Cost of $150 per couple includes TJTA, DiSC, two books and DVD, and a breakfast brunch before class.
(Note: Fee increase is due to increased cost of assessments)
Late Sign-Ups: Attend class and let the leaders or Lisa Fukumoto know that you signed up late on the website. Missed classes can be taken at the next session.
All classes are held in NC135, 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., with a breakfast brunch before class.
LOVE FOR LIFE CLASS SYLLABUS:
Family of Origin - First Dance
Dave Carder, Pastor of Counseling Ministries
First Dance won Brides magazine's Program of the Year in 2007 as the best addition a couple could add to their marriage-planning experience. The basis: Wedding planning highlights everything you will ever need to know in order to actively integrate your individual families of origin and values into your marriage, with your eyes wide open. You will love the contents of this video vignette.
Communication & Conflict Resolution
Alexandra & Don Flecky, Nationally-recognized teachers
This para-professional husband/wife team has multiple conflict-resolution training. They have done training internationally and with bilingual couples. You will talk, and more importantly, listen differently when you finish this class.
Roles/Expectations
Sandi and Mason Dickerson
Marriage was designed by God and He has very definite instructions for those who want to make it work best. However, all of us bring a history to our marriage that often corrupts our patterns, desires, and expectations. Reviews what you are bringing to the table and helps you start out on the right path.
Sex
Dave Carder, Pastor of Counseling Ministries
Depending on your experiences and history, sexual relations between a husband and wife can be a gift from God, a duty to perform, or worse yet, a curse from the devil. This class is focused on getting your sex life off to a great start. You are in for a surprise.
Assessments: TJTA & Couple Check-Up
Dave Carder, Pastor of Counseling Ministries
Taylor Johnson Temperament Analysis (TJTA):
Early in the class, you will be given several instruments to take that will provide the two of you with substantial computer-generated reports about your relationship. This particular instrument will focus on both of your individual personality patterns and the pattern you see in your finance. You will also receive a couple profile, with its own report.
Prepare/Couple Check-Up Evaluation:
This instrument also generates a substantial report for the two of you and actually identifies 80% of the couples who will report high level marital satisfaction five years into the marriage. Will you be one of those couples? You will find some really interesting things to talk about as you work through the eleven different areas of your relationship.
Finances
Jim Clark, Pastor of Business and Stewardship
Money and handling of finances are two of the leading causes of stress in relationships that lead to divorce. You will learn about the different roles men and women play in regard to handling money, understanding budgets, and the importance of handling money God's way.
Opposites Attract
Jay Williams, Pastor of Care & Concerns
People say it because it is true. We often choose a spouse who will "fill out" one individual's shortcomings, patterns, personality, and interests. That is what makes them attractive initially: they are different than us and we are each intrigued. But, those differences can drive you crazy if you are not prepared for them.
Marriages Across the Lifecycle (panel)
Panel members range in age from 24 to 70 years, with marriage lengths from one year with no children to 45 years with adult children and grandchildren. You have never heard a panel like this - eight straight-talking, vulnerable, hitting on the issues, all while still remaining marriage-lovers.
Note: Does NOT qualify for American Express Gift Card
This nine-week class is for seriously dating and engaged couples considering first-time marriage. You will do some personality-matching, skill-building in communication and conflict resolution, go through your finances, explore roles and expectations, understand the influence of family of origin on your relationship, and refine your sexual and emotional intimacy needs. Cost of $150 per couple includes TJTA, DiSC, two books and DVD, and a breakfast brunch before class.
(Note: Fee increase is due to increased cost of assessments)
Late Sign-Ups: Attend class and let the leaders or Lisa Fukumoto know that you signed up late on the website. Missed classes can be taken at the next session.
All classes are held in NC135, 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m., with a breakfast brunch before class.
LOVE FOR LIFE CLASS SYLLABUS:
Family of Origin - First Dance
Dave Carder, Pastor of Counseling Ministries
First Dance won Brides magazine's Program of the Year in 2007 as the best addition a couple could add to their marriage-planning experience. The basis: Wedding planning highlights everything you will ever need to know in order to actively integrate your individual families of origin and values into your marriage, with your eyes wide open. You will love the contents of this video vignette.
Communication & Conflict Resolution
Alexandra & Don Flecky, Nationally-recognized teachers
This para-professional husband/wife team has multiple conflict-resolution training. They have done training internationally and with bilingual couples. You will talk, and more importantly, listen differently when you finish this class.
Roles/Expectations
Sandi and Mason Dickerson
Marriage was designed by God and He has very definite instructions for those who want to make it work best. However, all of us bring a history to our marriage that often corrupts our patterns, desires, and expectations. Reviews what you are bringing to the table and helps you start out on the right path.
Sex
Dave Carder, Pastor of Counseling Ministries
Depending on your experiences and history, sexual relations between a husband and wife can be a gift from God, a duty to perform, or worse yet, a curse from the devil. This class is focused on getting your sex life off to a great start. You are in for a surprise.
Assessments: TJTA & Couple Check-Up
Dave Carder, Pastor of Counseling Ministries
Taylor Johnson Temperament Analysis (TJTA):
Early in the class, you will be given several instruments to take that will provide the two of you with substantial computer-generated reports about your relationship. This particular instrument will focus on both of your individual personality patterns and the pattern you see in your finance. You will also receive a couple profile, with its own report.
Prepare/Couple Check-Up Evaluation:
This instrument also generates a substantial report for the two of you and actually identifies 80% of the couples who will report high level marital satisfaction five years into the marriage. Will you be one of those couples? You will find some really interesting things to talk about as you work through the eleven different areas of your relationship.
Finances
Jim Clark, Pastor of Business and Stewardship
Money and handling of finances are two of the leading causes of stress in relationships that lead to divorce. You will learn about the different roles men and women play in regard to handling money, understanding budgets, and the importance of handling money God's way.
Opposites Attract
Jay Williams, Pastor of Care & Concerns
People say it because it is true. We often choose a spouse who will "fill out" one individual's shortcomings, patterns, personality, and interests. That is what makes them attractive initially: they are different than us and we are each intrigued. But, those differences can drive you crazy if you are not prepared for them.
Marriages Across the Lifecycle (panel)
Panel members range in age from 24 to 70 years, with marriage lengths from one year with no children to 45 years with adult children and grandchildren. You have never heard a panel like this - eight straight-talking, vulnerable, hitting on the issues, all while still remaining marriage-lovers.
Marriage
Lisa Fukumoto
(714) 257-4316
$150.00
$150.00
March 11, 2013