Married Adults

PRE-MARRIED LIFE

The decision to marry is one of the most important choices we make in life. And preparation for marriage involves much more than detailing a beautiful wedding. Our desire is to help you establish a marriage that will endure and that you will enjoy for a lifetime. Our Premarital Small Groups and Mentors will walk beside you through this time and offer resources to prepare you for what lies ahead.

Our mentoring is available to members and regular attendees who are already engaged. If you desire to be married by one of our pastors, then you are required to receive marriage preparation through the Pre-Marital Ministry.

To receive more information please contact premarital@pointofgrace.com


MARRIED GROUPS

Every marriage needs to be surrounded by people and principles that reflect God's unconditional love. In married small groups, couples are encouraged through friendship and equipped through discipleship. For additional questions please email smallgroups@pointofgrace.com


INTIMATE ENCOUNTERS

Intimate Encounters is an 11-week small group environment that meets in homes throughout the week. It offers hope and direction for struggling marriages, and a jump-start for couples whose relationship is stalled. Designed for couples to experience together, Intimate Encounters will help you gain a better understanding of God's plan and purpose for your marriage.

This study will help you:

* Learn the top intimacy needs of you and your spouse
* Drain the emotional pain that is filling your emotional cup
* Heal past hurts through forgiveness
* Place your expectations on God instead of your spouse
* Identify and heal your childhood emotional wounds

We start Intimate Encounter small groups each fall and winter. If you feel that your marriage needs some help now, our Care Network staff can provide a personalized referral to a competent and caring Christian professional counselor for help. You can contact them at IE@pointofgrace.com

Couple Cost: $50 for resources


MARRIEDLIFE LIVE

Four times a year we design a totally new event for you and your spouse - to be with other couples, to experience incredible music, lots of laughs, tasty desserts, and a relevant message—all designed to encourage and empower your marriage.

At Each MarriedLife Live, we cover one of the these 6 essentials for a successful marriage:

1. Trust God
2. Cultivate Communication
3. Nurture Romance
4. Hurry Home
5. Celebrate Differences
6. Finish Together

The next Married Life Live is scheduled for Friday September 10, 2010

Cost? $20 per couple


Childcare? We want to make our environments as easy as possible for couples to attend. That is why Point of Grace provides you with reimbursement for your childcare expenses. You pay your babysitter, and our church will pay you back a flat rate per child. We hope childcare reimbursement makes your experience at MarriedLife Live not only less expensive, but more enjoyable. You can register for childcare expenses at http://www.pointofgrace.com/babysitter


MARRIAGE MENTORS

Marriage Mentors are here to help you have the healthiest marriage possible. These trained mentor couples are available and equipped to help you and your spouse work through solutions to the troubles in your marriage. Most importantly, these couples have all experienced many of the same issues you and your spouse are experiencing. For more information or to request a marriage mentor fill out this form ( Marriage_Mentoring_Request.pdf ) and return it to Lori Hommer at the church office, or contact Lori at 515-987-9595 ext. 607 or mm@pointofgrace.com


DIVORCE CARE

Divorce Care is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. These support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. During your time together you’ll learn how to deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life. For additional information please contact divorcecare@pointofgrace.com or call 515-987-9595 ext. 607

 

COUNSELING


Counseling – Point of Grace has Pastors and Lay Care Ministers who are dedicated to the spiritual healing of the body of Christ and who have been trained to provide guidance and direction to those in need of that healing. Care in a counseling setting is provided not only during times of crisis but also during times of transition. There are a variety of options available and we invite you to contact Lori Hommer to determine which choice would be best for you. If you are in need of additional information email lori@pointofgrace.com or call 515-987-9595. Ext. 607 Additional counseling is available through www.lifechangeinchrist.com