Incredible Marriage Education Video/Bridal Blog/ HUSBANDS MATTER telecourse/ Free Articles? - 4/17/08

Thu Apr 17 17:51:32 EDT 2008

- TAKE A FEW MINUTES AND WATCH THIS VIDEO
- BRIDAL BLOG AT MARRIAGE WORKS OHIO
- HUSBANDS MATTER: TELECLASS  - AMAZING INTRODUCTORY PRICE!
- FREE ARTICLES?   

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- TAKE A FEW MINUTES AND WATCH THIS VIDEO

You have to watch this one!  It's of couples explaining in their own words
what it was like to attend a Marriage Education class and to glow in their
sense of having become masters of marriage - ready to take on anything that
comes their way.  Although this is about taking a specific class, RE's
Mastering the Mysteries of Love, the video is a great tool for helping
couples understand what to expect in any marriage education class.

I'm going to link to it from many pages on smartmarriages.com with a
suggestion like this:
€ WATCH couples describe what it was like to take a Marriage Education Class
in their own words.
If your spouse is resistant or unsure about taking a class, have them watch
this short clip on YouTube.

Here's the link so you can watch it and link to it from your own websites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg3s1uhFiGE

Thanks to Ron McLain and the Fresno Healthy Marriage Coalition for creating
this wonderful resource and, of course, thanks to the RE folks for creating
programs that give couples such a wonderful experience.

You can train and certify as an RE/MML/Love's Cradle Instructor at Smart
Marriages and bring this same kind of satisfaction and sense of Mastery to
couples in your community.

> 103 Three Days - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, June 30, July 1 & 2
> Mastering the Mysteries of Love & Love¹s Cradle
> Mary Ortwein, MS
> Qualify to teach THREE programs: the original Classic RE plus two new
> simplified programs, Mastering the Mysteries of Love, and Love's Cradle (for
> couples with an infant). Plus add-on special focus seminars. Ideal for
> low-income, community or church based. Spanish version available. $150 spouse
> discount. See session #913 to become a Marriage-Education-Friendly therapist
> and join the California Marriage Therapist referral network. Click for more
> information: http://www.smartmarriages.com/re.html

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- BRIDAL BLOG AT MARRIAGE WORKS OHIO
Look at this great idea and consider adding a blog to your CHMI website.
Maybe start one for newlyweds, or expectant parents, or stepfamilies. A
wonderful way to get our points across.
http://marriageworksohiobrideblog.blogspot.com/

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- HUSBANDS MATTER: TELECLASS  - AMAZING INTRODUCTORY PRICE!

John Curtis, Neil Chethik, and Scott Haltzman, founders of Husbands
Matter.com have developed a telewebclass "What Every HAPPILY Married Man
Knows"... and what the rest wish they knew!

This 3-part series is only $33 for all three classes (early bird rate if you
sign up in April) plus includes study guides and other goodies.

CLASSES 8:30-9:30PM EDT:
• May 15 - Neil Chethik
• May 22 - Scott Haltzman, M.D.
• May 29 - John Curtis, Ph.D.

These three experts will tackle hot-button issues around marriage, sex &
money - topics that we usually avoid - from a straight-talking man's point
of view and in man language.  As they explain, it's NOT Self-Help; it's NOT
Touchy-Feely just lots of info and insight that will:
1. Dispels myths about married men and explain what they REALLY think.
2. Reveals the half-truths about marriage that may work for wives
    but DEFINITELY won't work for husbands.
3. Show you how to help men have a GREAT marriage in the real world of
    the 21st century.

For more information including materials and perks and to register:
http://www.husbandsmatter.com/Telewebcast.php

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- FREE ARTICLES?   

> Diane, 
> Someone mentioned a list of free marriage articles we can use on our
> Website. Where might I find these? Also I was told we might need a
> membership code to download them. Thanks in advance for any information.
> ML 

Just click on "Free Stuff" on the tool bar at top or at bottom of
http://www.smartmarriages.com    The only requirement is that you credit the
articles as requested by each of the authors.  There is no membership
requirement.  Consider yourself a member of the coalition if you are
interested in strengthening marriages. - diane

And, if anyone wants to add their FREE articles or resources, just shoot me
an email at: diane at smartmarriages.com

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