Stories & Articles

THE MARRIAGE COURSE - "IT IS SO SIMPLE AND YET SO WONDERFUL"

Jason and Stephanie's story: “We attended The Marriage Course in July 2009, just a few months into our marriage. We were very blessed to learn biblical and practical wisdom and insights right at the beginning of our journey, to help us make our relationship work.

It was not easy for us to adjust into a married life at the beginning. We struggled to make time for each other, as we both lead a very hectic and busy life. We were trapped in a cycle of work (long hours of running own business), seeing family, running errands, until we neglected each other. We never put each other as priority, sadly... read more

TESTIMONY FROM PATT (NOW MRS. LIM) AFTER TMPC

I went for the first Alpha TPMC with much mixed emotions and thoughts. Thoughts were mostly focused on 3 main topics:

1) Have I just signed up for a course that will just keep sprouting bible verses and evangelism at us for 2 hours per session over 7 weeks?? Or just extra nagging from parent-type people?

2) Who are these people who dare to tell me how to work my absolutely unique relationship? How can anything they say be more than just utterly obvious self-help propaganda? e.g. Buy Low, Sell High - that's the winning formula!

3) ....can this course actually help?... read more

TMPC - FEEDBACK FROM COUPLES ON A RECENT COURSE

1.  In what ways , if any, has the course helped to prepare you for marriage?

• It made me think and consider areas which I normally don’t think about.
• Highlights the areas that a person will encounter in a marriage eg conflict, parents in law etc
• Gave a methodical structure to approach marriage
• Very useful and practical guide and steps to marriage & resolve in a marriage
• Many, particularly in areas which I am personally not aware of its importance such as shared goals & communication
• It helps address the very practical & real life issues
• Know what a marriage is about in all aspects
• To realise that men & women are different and how they complement each other
• Creates the awareness of possible conflicts arising from differences
• Given a clear definition of each other’s roles

2. What were the most import things you learnt on the course?... read more