Family

wanting more of what matters most.

Hope Family Ministry is focused on connecting one another to build friendships and a supportive community where couples and families grow strong in their marriage, their relationships and their walk with God.

Family

Refresh marriage conference

Saturday, March 4

ReFresh is a safe place for you and your spouse to reconnect, be encouraged, and hear practical ways to strengthen and prioritize your marriage. ReFresh is a one-day Marriage Enrichment event designed to help couples move toward oneness through stories of grace and practical teaching that address real-life challenges currently facing our marriages.

$50/couple (lunch included)
Hope 4 Kids Infants through 5th grade available for an additional cost

Sunday Opportunities

Marriage Matters • Sundays • Room 222/224 • 9:30 am
Marriage Matters provides a biblical guide and practical framework for pursuing a deeper walk with God that addresses the specific challenges and benefits of growing marriages.
Hosted by: Derek & Shirley Terrell and Charlie & Gail Raab

Young & Married • Sundays • Two Choices:
9:30 am in Room 227 (20s)
A group specifically for married 20-somethings looking for community, support, and encouragement during the foundation years of marriage.
10:45 in Room 224 • "After I Do"
A community where couples (currently ages 25 - 45) are focused on strengthening their marriage and growing in their faith.

Legacy • Sundays at 11:00 am in Room 227
This community is a place for empty nesters looking for community, support, and encouragement in this next stage of life.

Premarital Counseling

Premarital Counseling is a special seminar for engaged couples. This is a fun, informative, encouraging, and insightful experience that will help you and your fiancé begin to discuss the important topics in marriage as you transition into a new stage of life. Look on our event calendar below for upcoming classes.

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MERGE

Healthy marriages start long before the wedding. Merge prepares seriously dating and engaged couples for marriage by addressing common challenges from a biblical perspective in a fun and authentic environment. Beginning March 22, Merge is a 5-week course that meets on Wednesday nights. Cost is $25 per couple and materials are included. Children and Youth activities are also available with registration.

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re | Engage

The ultimate goal of re|engage is to assist couples on the journey of becoming better disciples of Jesus Christ. We believe as our hearts align with God's plan and desire for our lives, all relationships (including our marriages) will strengthen. This 12-week session combines biblical insight on marital topics along with a small group discussion opportunity. If you are looking for more from your marriage, this is the place to begin! re|engage Class # 2 will begin August 2023!

MARRIAGE RESOURCES

Websites WildAtHeart.org • GaryThomas.com • FamilyLife.com • FierceMarriage.com • DesiringGod.org • ChipDodd.com • ScottKedersha.com

Books Cherish or Sacred Marriage (Gary Thomas) • The Meaning of Marriage (Tim Keller) • What Did You Expect (Paul Tripp) • When Sinners Say "I Do" (Dave Harvey) • The Five Love Languages (Gary Chapman) • A Lasting Promise (Scott Stanley) • Love and Respect (Emerson Eggerichs) • Choosing Forgiveness (Nancy Leigh DeMoss)

PARENTING MATTERS

Websites TheParentCue.org • DayStarCounseling.com • ChipDodd.com • ChristianSexEd.com

Books Parenting With Heart (Stephen James & Chip McDonald) • The Backdoor To Your Teen's Heart (Melissa Trevathan & Sissy Goff) • Raising Worry-Free Girls (Sissy Goff) • Brave: A Teen Girl's Guide to Beating Worry and Anxiety (Sissy Goff) • Raising Emotionally Strong Boys (David Thomas) • Modern Parents Vintage Values (Sissy Goff & Melissa Trevathan) • God's Design for Sex (Stan & Brenna Jones) • The Talk (Luke Gilkerson)