3 Events for Couples

As we think about encouraging the family, we recognize the importance of the marriage. It is so easy for a husband and wife to get lost as they busy themselves being mom and dad. Don't get lost! Take the time to strengthen your marriage! Today, we're talking about your marriage!

Amy and I totally believe that as a husband and a wife, we need to make sure we give our marriage the necessary time and attention so it stays strong and healthy, and ready for when the busyness is over. To accomplish this, we have participated in a couple marriage conferences/seminars that have helped us to deepen the intimacy and longevity of our marriage.

Today we want to share a couple of those conferences/seminars with you. And we're doing it early, because these events are coming up later this fall!
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A Weekend to Remember

We attended our first Weekend to Remember in 2000. We had only been married for 4 years. But we already had 2 kids, relocated for work 3 times, bought our first home, and moved away from all of our family and friends. The weekend was the perfect opportunity to for us to touch base and retool a little. Our most recent Weekend to Remember was in 2013. I was the lead pastor at a church plant, we relocated the family, again, and we needed the time to reconnect.
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The Weekend to Remember really is a weekend which allows you to step away from the busyness of life and step into a place where you are a way and able to reconnect, emotionally, physically and spiritually. The materials and the speakers are tailored to quickly connect couples with the principles and tools that produce stronger, healthier marriages.

This fall, the Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaway is coming to a city near you. click on the link below, to see how close a Weekend to Remember weekend will be to you. Here in Western, PA, there will be 2 weekends; November 11-13, 2016 and December 03-04, 2016. Both weekends will take place in Cranberry, PA, just minutes from Pittsburgh and it's surrounding areas.

The cost for the weekend is only $150.00 (per-person) for the conference, plus your hotel stay. (And unless you can send the kids away for the weekend, I would suggest you find a way to stay at the hotel.)

Click on the link and register for the next Weekend to Remember!
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The Summit

The Summit is a conference for the blended family. Overcoming the challenges of blending families can be daunting. The Summit looks to help couples, church leaders, and families discover how to build ministries that minister and care for blended families.

This conference takes place in Colorado Springs, CO, from September 29-30, 2016.

As a student pastor/church leader, this conference is one that I am interested. I know I see blended families on a regular bases. I want to be sure that we are working to meet the unique needs of the blended family. If you're in the same boat, may I suggest you consider The Summit!

Click on the link below to learn more.

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The Art of Marriage

The Art of Marriage is AWESOME! In 2015, Amy and I led The Art of Marriage for our little church. For us, it was a great reminder of how important it is to work on the our relationship and it's spiritual components.

We often think of marriage as raising kids, pay bills, managing a home, keep careers, and working to make it through another year. But marriage needs to be set on a biblical foundation.
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The Art of Marriage is a small group resource that takes a group of couples back into God's Word to look and understand his initial design and purpose for marriage. This video based material includes real stories from real couples, incredible teaching from some of the most respected and trusted bible teachers and discussion questions that will truly get you and your spouse talking.

I am looking to host The Art of Marriage sometime during the next school year (2016-2017). So be sure to watch the blog for an announcement with details. If you would like to host a The Art of Marriage event, or you would like to know where and when an event is happening near you, visit the website for details. 

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Hi we're Jay & Amy, and we've been married for 20 years and are super blessed to be busy raising our 5 kids; 4 boys and 1 girl! We juggle the adventures of life and full-time ministry and share what we are learning as it relates to marriage, family, raising kids, serving in the church, and chasing after Jesus. We know that raising a family is hard work, especially in today's culture. But our hope is to encourage you and your family, as we live for the glory of God. This is our story.
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