Marriage Matters

In the fall of  2025, new Journey Groups will be launched specifically for married couples looking to make their marriage work in ways that God intended for this relationship to thrive. Each Journey Group will be using the guidebook from Kevin Thompson's Becoming Friends, Partners and Lovers.  Over the course of 12 weeks this guidebook will spark ideas, create conversations and hopefully facilitate healthy transformation in our marriages.  The guidebook is FREE and husbands and wives will have their own guidebook. Each Journey Group will be limited to five couples and the facilitator will be a couple who has been attended our Marriage Mentors training.  Meeting location TBD.

Often times, couples at some point in their marriage ask the tough questions. "How can we make our marriage better?" They ask “Can my marriage be saved?” or “Why should we stay together? or "Since he/she won't change what should I do?" These are tough questions and are usually asked in crisis mode.  The reality is marriage is hard work and standing in our own strength, there are no guarantees.

Timing is an essential element in whether marriage coaching works. Unfortunately, most couples wait too long to reach out for help repairing their marriage. According to some relationship and marriage experts, couples wait an average of six years of being unhappy before getting help. Think about this statistic for a few minutes. Couples have six years to build up resentment before they begin the important work of learning to resolve differences in effective and Godly ways. But there is hope...

Christian coaching for marriages in crisis is immeasurable—because it brings biblical truth, professional insight, and spiritual hope into places that feel broken, stuck, or hopeless. Here's why it’s so powerful:

1. It Brings God Into the Healing Process

Christian marriage coaching doesn't just focus on communication techniques or emotional management—it places God at the center of the journey. Coaches help couples see their struggles through the lens of grace, forgiveness, and redemption. It’s not just about saving the marriage—it’s about transforming hearts through Christ.

2. It Offers a Safe, Guided Environment to Address Deep Wounds

In crisis, couples often shut down, lash out, or give up. Christian marriage coaches provide a safe, neutral space where both partners can be heard and where painful patterns can be brought into the light. With wisdom and compassion, they help couples confront issues like betrayal, resentment, trauma, and emotional disconnect—not to condemn, but to heal.

3. It Restores Hope Where Hope Feels Lost

One of the most powerful things Christian marriage coaching does is reignite hope. Even when couples feel like there’s no way forward, a godly marriage coach can gently point them to the truth: “Nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37). Through Christ-centered strategies and Spirit-led guidance, marriages once on the brink can find renewal, peace, and purpose.

In short, Christian marriage coaching is not just therapy—it’s a rescue mission, where God's truth and love meet human brokenness. It offers couples not just a better relationship, but a redemptive path toward wholeness in Christ.

This is why Grace Chapel is willing to provide financial assistance to couples who can benefit from professional marriage coaching.  If your marriage is in crisis or if your marriage is at a standstill with no resolution in sight, please contact the church office and request Dr. Bryan Fields for a confidential meeting to define next steps.

The value of a Christian marriage mentor coming alongside another couple is profound and life-giving—it reflects God’s heart for discipleship, encouragement, and restoration. Here’s why it matters so much:

1. They Offer Wisdom Rooted in Experience and Scripture

Marriage mentors have walked the road—through joys, trials, and seasons of growth. When they share their story and point couples to biblical truth, they become a living testimony of God’s faithfulness. Their words bring practical guidance and spiritual depth that books and seminars can’t replace.

2. They Create Safe Space for Honesty and Growth

Sometimes, couples just need to know they’re not alone. A mentor couple can provide a safe, grace-filled space to talk about real struggles—communication, trust, intimacy, forgiveness—and help navigate them in light of God's Word. They bring hope when things feel heavy and clarity when things get confusing.

3. They Model Godly Love, Forgiveness, and Commitment

Mentors don’t need to be perfect—they need to be real. When they humbly share how they’ve worked through hard seasons, forgave each other, or clung to Christ in weakness, they model the gospel. That example can strengthen a younger or struggling couple more than anything else.

At its core, a Christian marriage mentor relationship is discipleship in action—one couple saying to another, “Follow us as we follow Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). It’s how healthy, Christ-centered marriages multiply—and how legacies of faith are built.

To request a marriage mentor, please fill out the following form: