Family Life Office

Retrouvaille (Retovaille.htm)
All marriages experience some dark times and troubles. Despite all efforts to prepare for marriage, sometimes marriages are hurting. Retrouvaille is a weekend retreat experience intended for these troubled marriages. Through discussion, presentation, and prayer couples are aided in conflict resolution and problem solving skills. It has been described as “a lifeline” for these marriages.

The Third Option (www.thethirdoption.com)
Why Third Option?
Many of us mange marriage as a series of choices between his desires and her desires, between "peace at any price" and "letting it all hang out." Because they tend t move us to extremes, these options don't bring us together. With The Third Option, you can learn how to break through the clutter of past baggage and misunderstandings and build an effective, loving relationship.

The Third Option is a skills-based group program that helps participants build stronger, more fulfilling marriages. Each 14-session cycle covers a comprehensive set of tools that couples can use to develop better understanding, sensitivity and trust while learning more effective speaking and listening skills.

What if I Have A Good Marriage?
The skills we develop in The Third Option are helpful for any marriage, and couples attending our program range from those on the brink pf divorce to those yearning to make a good marriage even better. Few marriages are too good, or too bad, for The Third Option.

Many couples assume that their marriage is strong and effective, and don't invest the time to ensure that it grows better over time. Then, all it takes is new stress--problems with jobs, kids, parents, or health--and even the best marriage becomes frayed or unraveled. Developing the right skills and sensitivity is the best way to ensure that a good marriage grows even better.