The course comprised 6 sessions of the following topics:
Session 1 Introductory Session – Building Teamwork Into Your Marriage
Session 2 Creative Differences – Comprehending Your Mate’s Differences
Session 3 Wife’s Needs – Meeting Your Wife’s Special Needs
Session 4 Husband’s Needs - Meeting Your Husband’s Special Needs
Session 5 Husband’s Role – Role Responsibilities For The Man
Session 6 Wife’s Role - Role Responsibilities For The Woman
I find it quite hard to blend into the conversation at the beginning as unlike the rest of the couples, I am only new to Christianity, and both of us grew up in a single parent family, plus... our relationship is the longest amongst them. Honestly, at the very beginning, I felt like an old fart waiting eagerly to let out my experience of 'all these years', however, we were advised not to share anything of potential embarrassments.
The thing is, the ideal result of participating in a counseling course like this requires great deal of commitment from the couple to try to make things right moving forward. It makes me wonder if CJ and I will ever keep things happen the 'Godly' way. Nonetheless, 4th week into the course, we have both learned something new and during our own private times, we even let out our deepest thoughts about what actually went wrong all these years.
At the end of the day, it is more important to be the 'right one' than trying to change your partner's behaviour to your liking. Love does require loads of patience, listening, understanding, reassurance, and action from both parties. In terms of this, both CJ and I are just at the starting point.
