A focused day to reconnect your marriage
Do you feel disconnected from your spouse, or lonely even when you are together? Has intimacy faded, or do the same arguments keep coming back? You are not alone, and your marriage is not beyond hope.
Many couples want help but find it hard to commit to months of weekly appointments. Others have tried different kinds of support before and are looking for something more focused. Our Christian Marriage Intensive Boot Camp gives you and your spouse six to eight hours of concentrated, Christ-centered counseling in a single day. That is about the same amount of counseling time as six to eight weekly sessions, without the weeks in between.
Your intensive is led by a marriage therapist trained in the Gottman Method, one of the most widely researched approaches to couples therapy. It is tailored to your beliefs and values as a couple, bringing together Biblical truth and relationship research to help you understand each other, work through conflict, and rebuild connection.
Request a marriage intensiveIs a marriage intensive right for you?
An intensive may be a good fit if you:
- Feel stuck in the same conflicts or disconnected from each other
- Want meaningful progress but cannot commit to months of weekly sessions
- Are facing a turning point and want focused time to work through it
- Want to strengthen a good marriage before small problems grow
- Prefer to set aside one dedicated day rather than an hour at a time
Another step may be better first if:
- There is physical violence, threats, or fear for your safety in your relationship
- An affair is still ongoing
- One spouse is struggling with an active addiction that needs treatment first
In these situations, our team can help you find the right kind of support, including individual or weekly Christian marriage counseling. If you are in danger, call 911. You can also reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233.
What your intensive includes
Every Christian Marriage Intensive is designed around your marriage, not a one-size-fits-all script.
Christ-centered and couple-centered
Counseling that honors your faith and focuses on the two of you as a team.
Biblical and research-based
Biblical and theological wisdom integrated with relationship research, tailored to your beliefs and values.
Detailed couple assessment
A thorough look at your strengths, challenges, and patterns as a couple, completed before your intensive.
A Gottman-trained therapist
Professional counseling and coaching from a marriage therapist trained in the Gottman Method.
Practical tools you can use
Gottman-based strategies for communication, managing conflict, and strengthening your friendship.
A full day with breaks
Six- to eight-hour packages, with breaks built in so you can rest, reflect, and recharge.
Built on the Gottman Method
The Gottman Method was developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, two of the most widely recognized researchers and clinicians in the field of relationships. It grew out of decades of research observing thousands of couples to understand what helps marriages thrive and what tends to pull them apart.
At the heart of the method is the Sound Relationship House theory, which describes the building blocks of a healthy relationship, from knowing each other deeply and building friendship to managing conflict and creating shared meaning.
Today, it is one of the most widely used approaches among couples therapists. In your intensive, these research-based tools are paired with Biblical truth, so the skills you learn are rooted in God’s design for marriage.
What to expect during your intensive
Before your intensive day, you and your spouse will complete a Gottman assessment. Your therapist uses the results to prepare a plan for your time together.
First half of the day
You will review and reflect on your assessment results with your therapist, explore your strengths and challenges as a couple, and begin addressing the major issues you want to work through.
Second half of the day
The focus shifts to learning and practicing effective conflict strategies, which you will use to process the key issues in your marriage with your therapist’s guidance.
Every couple is different, so your therapist will adjust the pace and focus to what your marriage needs most. Breaks are built in throughout the day.
“Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV)
Questions about the Christian Marriage Intensive
How is a marriage intensive different from weekly counseling?
Weekly counseling usually means one session at a time over several months. An intensive brings six to eight hours of counseling into a single day, giving you uninterrupted time to go deeper without losing momentum between appointments. Both can be helpful, and some couples choose one or the other depending on their needs.
How long is a Christian Marriage Intensive?
We offer six- to eight-hour packages, with breaks built into the day.
What happens after the intensive?
You will leave with a clearer understanding of your marriage and practical tools to keep using at home. Some couples choose to continue with weekly Christian marriage counseling afterward to keep building on their progress.
Will our faith be part of the intensive?
Yes. The intensive is Christ-centered and tailored to your beliefs and values as a couple. Your therapist integrates Biblical and theological wisdom with research-based strategies in a way that fits your marriage.
What if my spouse is hesitant?
That is common. Many spouses feel nervous about counseling at first. Our team is happy to answer questions for both of you so you can decide together whether an intensive feels right.
Take the next step for your marriage
Whether you are struggling or simply want to grow closer, a focused day together can help you reconnect. Reach out to learn more about the Christian Marriage Intensive.
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