Light In The Garden Ministries
Marriage Seminar & Retreat Topics/Themes
Light in the Garden Marriage Enrichment Seminars & Retreats are designed to
help marriages fulfill their potential. While attending, couples have the opportunity
to focus on their relationship – where it is …where it has come from …and where it
is heading. Couples can develop deeper intimacy, learn more about their mate’s
emotional, physical, and spiritual needs, and practice new communication
techniques. Light in the Garden Marriage Enrichment Seminars & Retreats are
great investments in marital relationships!
In The Garden
So often marriages become strained or fail when they are not aligned to the
spiritual order of the universe. God began marriage with Adam and Eve in
the Garden of Eden. This seminar encourages couples to master the art of
aligning themselves to the laws of God's Garden-- to create their own
personal Garden of Eden in their marriage. “In The Garden” offers biblical
truths in fresh, insightful ways to help couples solve problems and strive to
stay joyfully married.
Treasure Hunt
Searching for gold requires a map. The map for marriage is Scripture. God
created man and woman for oneness, "and the two shall become one"
(Gen. 2:24). This marriage seminar shows couples how to uncover the hidden
treasure in their spouse and develop a marriage based on basic biblical
principals. By applying these simple and practical principles, couples
will discover what an incredible gift God has given them in each other
and will learn the treasure of their marriage.
Help Wanted
“And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make
him an help meet for him." -Genesis 2:18 A help meet is one who is to give
assistance or support and is precisely adapted (made to fit) to a particular
situation, need or circumstance to the man God has made her for. She is an
advocate and a champion of her husband. However the husband must want and
accept the help that God has given him. This marriage seminar gives wives the tools needed to
flourish as a “suitable” help meet and helps husbands understand their wives role in the marriage
and family; how to support her in it and help her to accomplish her God given role. Couples
should be prepared to ask themselves the tough questions about their roles, and be inspired to
know that God has an awesome plan for their life through your marriage.
It Takes Two To Tango
Marriage is like a dance. It is a unity that moves along in time with beautiful harmony and
rhythm. As in dance, the man must lead and the woman must follow if the dance is to be a
delight to both. In marriage, it takes time to learn what it means to lead, what it means to
follow and how to do it. During this seminar couples learn the steps God has designed for
marriage. Couples learn the art of dance. It requires hard work and practice to learn good
leading and good following. Applying these steps will ultimately bring healthy patterns to
their marriage and family life, leaving unhealthy patterns behind. Through workshops and
exercises couples practice the steps they must take in order to engage their spouses in a dance
of joy.
The Family Business
Marriage is like a business. In business, if there is no cooperation or willingness
to make it operate better, the company is going to go out of business! A marriage
that has no plan is a marriage adrift. It merely floats. It may survive, but it just
simply exists. The danger of a marriage in that shape is that the couple is at the mercy
of the winds and waves of our society. When a marriage is controlled by the political
correctness of the world, that’s a dangerous place to be! So how does a couple develop
this marriage plan? This seminar teaches couples that both marriage and business take
team players to make them successful. Couples attending this seminar discover the
skills that God has equipped each spouse with to make their Family Business a success.
Escape To Paradise
There was, at one time, a marriage that was made in paradise. In this century,
wedded bliss can quickly turn to disappointment and bitterness. What happened?
God desires the very best for every marriage: a marriage that truly reflects the
relationship spoken of in His Book. In this seminar, God’s word reveals His
intentions concerning marriage and His goals for the married couple which will help
them “Escape to Paradise”. The principles taught will go a long way in helping to
divorce proof our marriages. Couples learn how to be free from the bondage of
worldly expectation and what makes a marriage made in paradise.
Unsolved Mynisteries
“For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and
mother and be joined to his wife and the two shall become one flesh”. This is a great mystery, but I speak
concerning Christ and the church.” Ephesians 5:25 -32.
Mystery? What could be so mysterious about something that is as universal as marriage? In this seminar
couples will see that there is much to learn about the biblical notion of marriage. Unsolved Mynisteries
will expound upon the mystery of marriage, knowledge of which will be an enormous source of
encouragement for all couples who are married in the Lord. Discover the mystery behind your first
ministry…..Marriage!
Fireproof Your Marriage
Financial pressures, the stress of parenting, differences between men and women,
boredom, temptations—they can all scorch a relationship. The fires will come—your
marriage can last! The God who designed marriage intended for it to be a loving, lifelong
partnership. This seminar includes a special movie night were the couples watch this
amazing movie and discuss God’s plan for indestructible relationships. Couples will find
practical insights for building an enduring, red-hot marriage! "Fireproof doesn't mean the
fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it."