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I Still Choose Us

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Take some time and check out our new event that’s happening on Saturday, March 6th. If you are interested in attending, comment below and leave your contact information so we can give you free tickets. The first 10 people who comment will be given 2 tickets each to attend our event!

Welcome to the NEW marriage enrichment seminar by NWA Healthy Marriages called I “Still” Choose Us. We hope that you will consider joining us for this special event!

In order for intimacy and deep connection to occur in a marriage, two hearts must be fully open to each other. Unfortunately, the common thread in every marriage in crisis is that either one or both people have a closed heart. And a hardened heart is the “kiss of death” to a marriage!

Learn why the wisest man who ever lived, King Solomon, wisely encouraged us to “guard our heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” We say it is also the wellspring of a great marriage.

Dr. Gary Oliver and Dr. Greg Smalley use humor, practical insights and passionate to help you…

  • Keep your own heart open
  • Effectively manage the #1 heart closer: unhealthy anger
  • Participate in relationships with a fully engaged heart
  • Create new levels of safety and trust
  • Use empathy to increase passion and deepen intimacy in your marriage
  • Cultivate healthy conflict in ways that make your differences work FOR you rather than against you
  • Refresh your heart and stay connected to your spouse in a BUSY world

A great marriage will never happen unless both hearts are completely open and fully engaged. Let us show you how!

March 6, 2010 | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fayetteville Town Center
$29.00 per Couple

Doors open at 8:30 am
Register by March 2, 2010
Box Lunch available for purchase ($20 per couple)
Conference fees are non-refundable

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Celebrating National Marriage Week

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

National Marriage Week is here! How do you plan on celebrating it with your spouse?

We have compiled a list of things on our website that you could do this week to strengthen your own marriage and also the marriages in your community and workplace. Let us know what you are planning to do; we would love to continue adding to our list!

For more ideas, head over to the National Marriage Week USA website and check out what they have to say. It’s just one other way to read about what others are doing to strengthen their marriage and for you to share your own stories.

Have fun this week celebrating your spouse and your marriage. Be creative!

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National Marriage Week

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

If you are breathing, conscious and married, we trust you know that Valentine’s Day (February 14th) is right around the corner. However, did you know that the week of February 7-14 has been proclaimed as “National Marriage Week” as well?

National Marriage Week is a collaborative effort to honor and strengthen marriages worldwide. The desire is to reduce the divorce rate and build a stronger marriage culture not only in America but worldwide. It has been shown through research that a strong marriage produces healthier children; it helps curtail poverty and ultimately benefits an entire country!

NWA Healthy Marriages wants to encourage you to take part in National Marriage Week not only by strengthening and celebrating your own relationship, but also by helping others in your family, church, workplace, or community to strengthen their marriage as well.

What Have You Done for Your Marriage Today?

So, you might be wondering, what is the best way to celebrate National Marriage Week in your own marriage? Here are a few ideas:

Read a book on strengthening marriage together.

Host a dinner party with other couples for a fun evening where you can have a meal together and watch a marriage strengthening DVD.

Take your sweetie on a date night to celebrate your relationship.

Renew your vows.

Register for a marriage event like “I Still Choose Us” on March 6th at the Fayetteville Town Center.

 

To encourage others in their marriages during National Marriage Week:

Encourage your church to honor those who have been married for a long time.

Talk to your employer about the benefits of workers who have healthy marriages (visit www.nwamarriages.com for examples of research to support your case.)

Send cards to family members, friends, and colleagues on their anniversaries.

Give marriage strengthening books or DVD’s as wedding gifts, anniversary gifts or birthday gifts.

 

Tell Us About Your Marital Successes! We would love to hear about the dreams you have for your marriage, so join us on our website, blog or facebook page to share these with us!

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