Welcome!  If you are participating in the Growing Deeper Study, this page is for you! 

The Growing Deeper Marriage study can be completed as a couple or as a a group. Each participant will need a workbook, the cost is $30 for both workbooks. Click here to contact us.


This is your resource hub with all the videos and article links you need to dig deep.  If you have any questions or need guidance, please contact us.

Issue 1: How to Grow

The journey begins with understanding how we are to love our spouse and the format of this study.

After you watch the videos please read these articles:

Articles:

The WISDOM Process in Marriage

Developing a Group Covenant: A Covenant is a Road Map where we are going

 

Issue 2: Personality

One of the greatest and worst parts of marriage is our differences in wiring or personality. Understanding our own personality and our spouses personality is important in having a healthy marriage.

After you watch the videos please read this article:

Understanding DISC

 

Issue 3: The Sin Cycle

In Romans 3:23 the Apostle Paul wrote “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” These videos will help you understand how sin has impacted your life and marriage.

After you watch the videos please read these articles:

Three Keys to Breaking Habitual Sin

The Cycle of Sin: An Example of Pornography 

 

Issue 4: Communicate Effectively

Effective Communication is important if you want to connect and solve problems. Now that you looked at unhealthy styles lets look at healthy styles and how you get there.

After you watch the videos please read these articles:

 Christian Communication – What are the Keys?

Being Assertive: Reduce Stress, Communicate Better 

 

Issue 5: Communication Intimacy

Assertive Communication and Active Listening will only get you so far. It is important to understand how something is being communicated as well.

After you watch the videos please read these articles:

Date Night Conversation Starters

Five Levels of Communication

 

Issue 6: Leveling the Communication Ground

Lets turn back to some things you want to stop doing as you move forward in a healthy marriage, and what you want to replace it with.

After you watch the videos please read these articles:

The Role of Friendship in Marriage

 

Issue 7: Forgiveness

God’s forgiveness of our sins is what brings us back into relationship with him. Yet, when it comes to forgiving others we struggle. At the same time when we have wronged someone we struggle to seek forgiveness. These videos may be difficult for you to watch, but please know they are here to help.

After you watch the videos please read these articles:

The How of Happiness: Learning to Forgive

Forgiveness and Restoration

 

Issue 8: Conflict Dialogue

So often we fight about an issue, if we do apologize it is usually for how we behaved not for the issue itself. We have now taught you a different way to have a discussion, now it is time to learn how to actually resolve or manage the issue.

After you watch the videos please read these articles:

How to Fight: 10 Rules of Relationship Conflict Resolution

Relationship Goal Setting