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Seminar Organization

The Seminar is built from 8 sessions described briefly below.  The sessions are typically 45 minutes to 1 hour in length.  The seminar can be presented over a weekend, the sessions may be spread over three to eight weeks, or the sessions can be doubled and presented over two to four weeks.

The provided seminar workbook, Healthy Relationships, can also be used with small groups and individual study following the seminar.  If used in a small group, we will send you the leader's guide in electronic format for free.  Contact us using our feedback page.

SESSION I
The Couples' Creation

Examines what it means to be made in the image of God. Discovers the difference between male and female through the text of Genesis 2Interactive Exercises: Sharing the Positives, How to Have a Conversation
SESSION II
Couples Communication: Ineffective Styles
Isolates the four types of ineffective communication found in Genesis 3. These are blaming, placating, rationalizing, and distracting.  Interactive Exercises: Sorting Out Your Miscommunication Style
SESSION III
Couples Communication:  The Effective Style
Teaching the heart of Christian communication.  Sympathetic listening and honest description is substituted for dishonest manipulation.  Interactive Exercises: Practicing a Healthy Conversation
SESSION IV
Managing Hurt and Anger
Shares the significance of hurt and how to manage anger. Our hurts define our value system, and our use of anger defines our maturity.  Interactive Exercises: What Are Your Hurts?
SESSION V
Coming to a Decision
Teaches how to manage differences of opinion and conflict. Teaches all the elements of effective negotiation.  Interactive Exercises: Sorting Out the Differences
SESSION VI
How to Forgive
Teaches the pattern and practice of forgiveness. Isolates the various parts of forgiveness and discusses their significance.  Interactive Exercises: Forgiving
SESSION VII
Nurturing Leadership
Examines what the New Testament says about the nature of leadership. Compares leadership in the Greco-Roman world and leadership in the Book of EphesiansInteractive Exercises:  Evaluating the Level of Acceptance in the Relationship
SESSION VIII
Headship
Explains the significance of this often misunderstood term.  Presents the three necessary elements of Headship.  Interactive Exercises: Practicing Love and  Respect


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Presentation Options

This seminar is most effective when presented in its entirety.  However, the church or organization may pick any number of sessions for presentation.  We recommend a minimum of five, shown below:

Five Session Seminar Package

SESSION I The Couples' Creation
SESSION II Couples Communication: Ineffective Styles
SESSION III Couples Communication:
The Effective Style
SESSION VII Nurturing Leadership
SESSION VIII Headship

Seminar Fees

The Healthy Relationships seminar includes a 80-page workbook for each attendee, a $16 value.  The seminar fee structure consists of a $800 non-refundable booking fee paid by the church, and a per attendee registration fee, typically paid by the attendees, and travel and lodging for the lecturer.

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