51 creative ideas for marriage mentors : connecting couples to build better marriages
This book is an "idea box" of activities and innovative ways to deepen relationships between mentoring couples. It can be used in any of the three areas of the marriage mentoring triad: Preparing--mentoring engaged and newlywed couples; Maximizing--mentoring couples from good to great; Restoring--mentoring couples in distress
117 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
9780310270478, 0310270472
62281955
Introduction: Getting Big Results from This Little Book
Part One: Ideas for Mentoring Any Couple
Practice the Thirty-Second Rule
Curb Marriage Gossip
Place a Photo of Your Mentoree Couple in Your Home
Keep Contact Information Handy
Send a Word of Encouragement
Ask the One Question That Could Change Their Marriage
Pass Along a Helpful Article or email
Teach the Single Most Powerful Marriage Principle
Let Them Know about a Local Marriage Seminar
Be Aware of "What?s On"
Open the Church Doors
Practice Old-Fashioned Hospitality
Be One of the First to Send a Christmas Greeting
Double Your Serve
Remember Their Anniversary
Your Additional Ideas for Mentoring Any Couple
Part Two: Ideas for Mentoring Engaged and Newlywed Couples
Identifying Their Top Ten Needs
Help Them Sink Their Roots Down Deep
Cautiously Connect with Your Mentorees' Parents
Do Some Coupon Cutting
Consider a Babysitting Opportunity
Give the In-Law Inventory
Make a Splash with a Low-Cost Gift
Chart Their Spiritual Journey
Making Their First Noel One to Remember
Exploring Their Roles
Note the Little Things
Envision Their Golden Anniversary
Your Additional Ideas for Mentoring Engaged and Newlywed Couples
Part Three: Ideas for Mentoring Couples Moving from Good to Great
Dream Big
Finding Inspiration Around You
Turn the Tables
More Time or More Money?
The Most Influential Person
Homeward Bound
"I Love You More Than ..."
Decisions, Decisions!
Monkey See, Monkey Do
Start a Date Club
Pay Now, Play Later
The Big Question
Your Additional Ideas for Mentoring Couples moving from Good to Great
Part Four: Ideas for Mentoring Couples in Distress
Take Inventory
Steering Clear of the Number-One Marriage Problem
Turning Murphy's Law on Its Ear
What Would You Miss?
Reveal the Two Most Overlooked "Romantic" Phrases
Give Them a Reputation to Uphold
The couples-communication strengths finder
Explore the Lesson of an Old Farm Couple
Avoid the Blame Game
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda
What's Your Favorite?
What Have You Been Looking For?
Your Additional Ideas for Mentoring Couples in Distress
Conclusion: Where do we go from here?