Most of us believe passionately in the idea of a man and woman staying together until death do us part. But for many of us, this great idea for marriage is complicated. You may be sharing your life with someone and finding it to be a glorious, but challenging, experience.

Whether you’re just starting your life together or you’ve been together for years, our desire is to encourage you and your partner toward God’s ideal image for marriage on a daily basis.

Pre-Marriage & Marriage Mentoring

Mentoring is available to members and regular attenders who are already engaged or married. Engaged and married couples will be paired with a mentor couple who have been trained by Warehouse 242. The intent is that mentor couples will share insights on marriage and encourage other engaged or married couples toward fulfilling God’s plan for their marriage.

Step 1: Registration – email Shannon@warehouse242.org

Step 2: Take the PREPARE/ENRICH INVENTORY. This online assessment takes about an hour. The inventory is one that has been around for many years and is very helpful in evaluating strengths and growth areas in couple relationships.

Step 3: Meet with a MENTORING COUPLE. After the inventory results are received, you’ll be assigned a mentor couple. This Warehouse 242 trained couple will meet with you a minimum of once per quarter for a year.

RESOURCES

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman

John Gottman has studied marriage by using rigorous scientific procedures to observe the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over many years. This book is the culmination of his life’s work: the seven principles that guide couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship.

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman

In this downloadable MP3, John Gottman gives a 90-minute presentation before a live audience. He presents his research-based seven principles that guide couples on the path toward making their relationship work.

• iMarriage – Part One / iMarriage – Part Two / iMarriage – Part Three

These downloadable MP3 messages by Andy Stanley, pastor of North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, GA, cast a vision for what would happen if you and your spouse focused on fulfilling one another’s dreams rather than piling on expectations.