| Dates: | 04/30/2010 |
| Category: | Christian Education, Major Events |
| Demographics: | Adults |
| Description: | April 30-May 1, 2010 A New Way to Love: Living God's Purpose in Your Marriage, featuring Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., bestseling author of Getting the Love you Want: A Guide for Couples. "The union of husband and wife in heart, body and mind is intended for their mutual joy for the help and comfort given one another in prosperity and adversity and, when it is God's will, for the procreation of children and their nurture in the knowledge and love of the Lord." - The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage, Book of Common Prayer. These few hours together could make the difference of a lifetime. Whether you're happily married or on the brink of divorce, with or without children, engaged or just beginning to get serious, or even single - The Marriage Conference is for you. Here experts will provide guidance, knowledge and encouragement for anyone seeking a life of love and fulfillment, all centered on the sacramental understanding of marriage as God intended. What better way to spend a Friday evening and Saturday? Registration: The registration fee prior to Saturday, April 17 is $65/person or $125/couple. After Saturday, April 17, the registration fee is $95/person or $165/couple. Click here to register online. Please make checks payable to SMEC and send to: The Marriage Conference c/o St. Martin's Episcopal Church Attn: Deb Tisch 717 Sage Road Houston, TX 77056 Please include name(s) of attendee(s) on the check. Child care: Child care is provided at no additional cost (for children under 4 only). Reservations must be made four days prior to the event. RSVP by leaving a voicemail for the Child Care Coordinator at 713/830-4123. Continuing Education Units (CEUs): Continuing Education Units for mental health and social work professionals will be available, issued by the Center for Marriage & Family Relationships. The cost is $25, and your check should be made payable to Damian Duplechain. Schedule: Friday, April 30 When we change the way we talk to our partner and what we talk about, we change the relationship and ourselves. "Imago Dialogue" is a new way of talking that helps spouses move from judgment to curiosity, acceptance and connection. Saturday, May 1 Using "Imago Dialogue" as a spiritual practice can be the most powerful and effective way to sustain healing and to grow spiritually, making God a permanent resident at the center of your marriage. "Imago Dialogue" offers insights into the unconscious agenda we bring to our relationships. With this information, we can begin to cooperate with this hidden agenda. As a result, we can choose to grow together in a creative, non-controlling and healing way that creates understanding and connection. Our keynote speaker: Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. is a Clinical Pastoral Counselor who is known internationally for his work with couples. He and his wife Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D. co created Imago Relationship Therapy and developed the concept of "conscious partnership." Their partnership and collaboration has resulted in nine books on intimate relationships and parenting. Harville has appeared on many national television shows including sixteen guest appearances on the Oprah Winfrey show. One of his appearances won her an Emmy award for the "most socially redemptive" daytime talk shows and was included by Ms. Winfrey in her top twenty shows. He is a member of the Redbook Marriage Institute, serving on the magazine's team of marriage experts. Harville is the author of Getting the Love you Want: A Guide for Couples and Keeping the Love You Find: A Personal Guide, both New York Times best sellers. With Helen he co-authored Giving The Love That Heals: A Guide for Parents and Receiving Love: Transform Your Relationship by Letting Yourself Be Loved. For more information about Dr. Hendrix, click here. Our seminar facilitator: Damian Duplechain, LPC, LCDC is a licensed therapist with 11 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families realize a better quality of life. A noted marriage and family therapist in Houston, his IMAGO Couples Workshops have helped many couples find the "codebook" to restoring relationships within and outside of marriage. The Executive Director of Houston's Institute for Marriage & Family Relationships, Damian also has shared his expertise throughout the United States and Mexico, in live appearances, magazines, television and newspapers. Find out more at www.CounselingMarriage.com. For more information, contact Deb Tisch at 713/985-3817. [Updated 1-25-2010] |