Reinforce Your Marriage

I don’t have to explain to any of you the pressures that people are under in our world today. There is pressure from the stateside circumstances that we are all living under, and the entire world is feeling pressure from the economic and political climate of the countries of the world. Some of the pressure comes from conflict in the Middle East and North Africa or the economic pressures from what is happening in Greece, England and other corners of the European continent. Some of the pressure comes from the economy, inflation, unemployment, the decrease in housing values, the roller coaster of the stock market, and the political landscape pressures of what is happening in our country, state, county and tip of the Island.

Physical pressure bearing down on an object, over time, reveals the areas of weakness in that object. In the same way physical, emotional, psychological, economic, and mental pressures that a person is under will, over time, reveal weaknesses in a person’s life and relationships.

When people are under the pressure they find themselves in today, ‘something has to give.’ Unfortunately the area that begins to fracture and, even worse, explode or implode is the relationship of married people. The pressure will take its toll in the area that is weak and the areas that need to be reinforced, but have been neglected.

People in our church, in our community and around the Island are experiencing the fracturing in their lives.

The Elders of SWAG have been praying and planning for a few months about these pressures and the fracturing that is occurring. We have a strategy to address some of the areas that need to be ‘reinforced’ in people’s personal lives and relationships.

Here is the basic information of two free training and reinforcement events that will be happening on the SWAG campus. Complimentary meals and childcare will be provided. The times will be fun, challenging, stretching, and will reinforce needed areas in each of our marriages. I hope to see you here.

Securing Your Marriage: Friday, Sept. 30th, 6:30–9:00 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 1st, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m..

Storm-Proofing Your Marriage: Sunday Evenings, Oct. 9, 16, 23 & 30. 5:00–7:00 p.m..

You will find more information online at www.swag-online.org. Registration is required and can be done online or by calling South Whidbey Assembly at 360-221-1656.