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Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide support to mentoree couples (couples to be mentored) through their inevitable bumpy marital journey, to learn together Godly marital habits, to build a lifelong committed, God-honoring, healthy marriage, and to impact the world for Jesus Christ one marriage at a time.
Strong, healthy marriages that build upon the words of God make strong, healthy families. Healthy families build strong churches, and strong churches build strong communities.
If interested, please submit the CBCM Marriage Mentoring Ministry Enquiry Form (below) to Mr. Tony Chew.
Mentors Biographies:
Tony and Mae Chew
Tim and Charisse Tang
Terry and Amy Lee
Others
Mentors Blog:
Forms:
- CBCM Marriage Mentoring Ministry Enquiry Form
- CBCM Marriage Mentoree Application
- Marriage Mentoring Relationship Agreement
Articles and Videos:
I. Articles
1. Three Tips For Investing In Your Husband
2. Three Tips For Investing In Your Wife
3. Focus on Marriage Assessment: This assessment reviews how you are doing in your marriage in 12 essential areas: Commitment, Nourish, Shared Responsibility, Time, Community, Intimacy, Conflict, Healthy Individuals, Communication, Cherish, Coping and Spiritual. Go to "focusonthefamily.com" and search for marriage assessment, scroll down to "Focus on Marriage Assessment" and take the assessment. FOTF will email the assessment results with suggestions to you after you've completed the assessment.
II. Videos
1. Cherish Your Spouse Videos:
https://familyu.focusonthefamily.com/cherish-your-spouse-video-series-episode-1/
https://familyu.focusonthefamily.com/cherish-your-spouse-video-series-episode-2/
https://familyu.focusonthefamily.com/cherish-your-spouse-video-series-episode-3/
https://familyu.focusonthefamily.com/cherish-your-spouse-video-series-episode-4/
https://familyu.focusonthefamily.com/cherish-your-spouse-video-series-episode-5/
2. How To Have Healthy Conflict Videos:
4. The Art of Marriage Videos:
https://www.familylife.com/art-of-marriage/video-event-preview/
5. The 5 Love Languages / Dr. Gary Chapman
https://youtu.be/HEA5McLPE9c
The 5 Love Languages® has been improving relationships for more than 25 years. It's ideas are simple and conveyed with clarity and humor, making this book as practical as it is personable. Get inspired by real life stories and a common sense approach that will teach you to love better and grow closer.
6. Finding Hope for Your Desperate Marriage - Gary Chapman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vRoAE8G8iI (Part 1)
https://youtu.be/cqoKkY-gnOk (Part 2)
7. Footprints of a Pilgrim - Remembering Ruth Bell Graham (Full Program) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is9MrevpN8
8. Helping Your Marriage Survive the Coronavirus - Focus on the Family
Guy & Amber Lia, co-authors of the book Marriage Triggers, uyprovide practical tips for couples to reduce tension during this challenging COVID-19 season.
Book Recommendation:
1. The Best Year of Your Marriage: 52 Devotions to Bring You Closer.
Wherever you are on the marriage continuum, may be you’re newly married and the future looks as bright as the morning sun; Maybe you are in the “doldrums", a period of stagnation where things are neither good nor bad; Or maybe you’re doing pretty well and want to maintain that status, there’s something in this book for you. Because marriage was God’s idea, He doesn't wants our marriages to just survive but thrive!
https://media.focusonthefamily.com/free-downloads/pdf/Best_Year_of_Your_Marriage_ebook.pdf
2. The Married Guy's Guide To Greater Sex. Clifford L. Penner, Ph.D. & Joyce J. Penner, M.N., R.N.
3. Enjoy! The Gift Of Sexual Pleasure For Women. Joyce J. Penner, M.N.,R.N. & Clifford L.Penner, Ph.D.
It is amazing how few husbands and wives actually talk to each other about their sexual feelings, frustrations, and fears. These two books can help couples to grow in their sexual relationship, to increase their understanding, deepen their intimacy, and enhance the pleasure and satisfaction that God intends for husbands and wives to enjoy. Both books can be purchased from Focus On The Family.
Future Events: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all future events/activities are put on hold or conducted on Zoom.
1. Marriage Builder Zoom Discussion
The CBCM Marriage Mentoring Team will be hosting monthly informal marriage discussion sessions on every 2nd Thursday of the month in 2021, starting at 8 PM. We will discuss topics and common issues related to marriage, Please come and join us! Contact Tony Chew (marriageministry@cbcmgroups.org) for more information and the zoom link."
TOPICs:
1/14/2021 The Spiritual Foundation of Marriage
2/11/2021 Keep Romance Alive
3/11/2021 Cultivating Harmony in Marriage
4/08/2021 Handling Conflicts in Marriage
5/13/2021 Communication in Marriage
6/17/2021 Communication in Marriage II
7/16/2021 Persevering in Marriage
8/12/2021 Prayer and Marriage
9/09/2021 Why we need the Maker in our Marriage
10/16/2021 In-person brunch fellowship
11/11/2021 Gratitude in Marriage
12/09.2021 Getting Out of a Rut and having God's Peace
01/13/2022 Building up your Spouse's Self-esteem
02/10/2022 Love in 4 Seasons: Spring
03/10/2022 Grow to be Teachable
04/14/2022 The Power of Words in a Marriage