Chaos in the Castle or Peace in the Palace?

Marriage and Family Seminar Topics

Experiencing the Blessings of Royalty - Jesus spoke in John 10:10, “I have come that you might have life and have it more abundantly.”  If Christ’s purpose was to give life in all its fullness, then why are we as Christians failing to experience all the blessings that God has in store for us? We’ll explore four basic steps we can take to realize true purpose in our lives as Christians, and embrace all that God has for us.

Knowing the King of Kings - Getting back to the basics of life is important for all of us. A consistent and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the foundation for any healthy marriage and family.  In this class, we’ll take a unique look at five basic areas every Christian needs for a vibrant and exciting walk with God.

Guarding the Crown Jewels - Money is one of the biggest challenges facing families today.  Consumer debt and poor financial planning are tearing marriages apart. God has a great deal to say in His Word about how we should spend our money. He explains how to be wise steward’s of what has been entrusted to us. We’ll examine our views on ownership and the proven steps we can take to get out of debt. God’s standards are the path to financial freedom, and they will help us realize the blessings of life He wants us to enjoy.

Raising a Prince or a Princess - God’s design for the family, based on the priorities He established at the time of creation, is the key to getting the hurried chaos out of our lives.  Fulfilling our role as parents is critical to having a Godly home. We will give practical examples that can be  applied to  daily living, that will help us rediscover our responsibility as parents,  and put our children on God’s path for their future.

Speaking with Nobility – Communication is the glue that holds families and marriages together.  Understanding how to relate to our spouse and children in a noble way is critical to maintaining healthy relationships.  Topics covered include methods of healthy communication, how to respond to conflict, meeting the needs of various love language and differences in personality types.

Eating from the King’s Table - If we are not healthy, we cannot effectively serve God. Each person is unique and various foods affect us differently. Understanding what foods are good for us, and which ones poison our bodies is essential to healthy living.   Reducing or eliminating dependence on pharmaceuticals and other synthetic substances is vital to allow the body to restore itself and function as God originally intended.  We will share from years of personal research and experience to find the best balance for healthy living.

Raising the Drawbridge (Men and Teen Age Guys Only) - Pornography and sexual images pervade our society. Statistics show men inside the church view pornographic material as much as men outside the church. Jesus had some very straightforward words to say on the subject of purity. This class teaches how to stay sexually pure before and during marriage by providing practical methods to avoid sexual temptation, pornography, as well as ways to affair-proof your marriage.

Serving the Queen (Men only) - Paul says that men are to “love their wives as Christ loves the church and gave himself for her.” So what does this mean?  How do we as husbands and fathers become the king of the palace and head of our home?  Only by following Christ’s example of a servant can we become the leader within our families. We will discuss practical ways a husband can love his wife in tangible terms that will make her feel like a queen in her palace.

Loving the King (Women only) - What is your role as the queen of the castle? What did God really mean when he said, “wives should be subject to their husbands”? How do you completely love the king in your life? We will explore five practical steps to helping your husband become the brave and noble leader that God intended him to be as king of his castle as you fulfill your role as the queen by his side. We will answer five important questions for a wife: 1) Will you love the king? 2) Will you respect the king?, 3) Will you lie for the king?, 4 )Will you lay with the king?, 5) Will you make your castle a palace?

Each class may be taught separately or combined in a family, marriage, men’s or women’s seminar or retreat.