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Nurture a lasting marriage through mentorship

Marriage + Relationships

Relationships can be a source of so much joy! They can also be really hard.

Oakwood’s Marriage Mentoring is an educational program that teaches couples the skills to have a happy, life-long relationship. Through Oakwood's Marriage Mentoring, couples will:

  • Learn how to communicate and deal with conflict in a healthy manner
  • Gain foundational tools to help the relationship
  • Create emotional bonding between the couple

We use the Prepare/Enrich online assessment to get a solid understanding of the strengths and weaknesses in the relationship. Then, each couple is paired with an Oakwood Marriage Mentor couple to walk through elements of the program that will help address any challenges, like finances, communication, etc. It's different from traditional counseling or therapy in that it is couple-to-couple mentoring. 

Oakwood's Marriage Mentoring is available to all couples regardless of what stage the relationship is in (married, dating, or engaged), or if they are regular Oakwood attenders.

 

What does Relationship mentoring look like?

Couples who sign up for relationship mentoring will complete the Prepare/Enrich assessment (which costs $35). We'll then partner you with mentors from our Marriage Ministry Team to complete 5+ sessions together. With your mentors, you will learn to:

  • Listen and learn about one another's needs and fears
  • Practice loving negotiation and compromise
  • Truly understand one another's values
  • Maintain respect, appreciation, and admiration
what does premarital mentorship include?

Couples considering premarital mentorship will complete the Prepare/Enrich assessment (which costs $35) and will be partnered with mentors from our Marriage Ministry Team. Together with your mentors and using the Prepare/Enrich materials, you will:

  • Identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth
  • Improve your communication
  • Increase your ability to resolve conflict
  • Help to define expectations
still have questions?

Reach out to the Oakwood Church office and we'll help find answers: (262) 367-1212.