In 2010, The Anchor hosted a Weekend Marriage Getaway.  The lessons (Powerpoint Slides) and associated homework/activities are below.  This is meant to be studied as a couple, but any individual will gain from personal study.

God’s Purpose in Marriage

In this lesson, you will study: 1) the origin of marriage; 2) the source of marital problems; 3) the source of marital solutions; and 4) embracing the vision God has for marriage.

Download: Lesson (2,201 KB)

The following activities/homework is used with the lesson, “God’s Purpose in Marriage” and are referred to within the lesson.

• The Origin of Our Marriage: Activity (344 KB)
• Log List – Men’s Problem Areas: Homework (311 KB)
• Log List – Women’s Problem Areas: Homework (313 KB)
• Log List Part 2 – Taking it to the Next Level: Homework (264 KB)
• The Mountain and the Moon-Lit Valley – Biographical Sketch by Bro. Brian Johnson: Article (273 KB)

Communication & Forgiveness

In this lesson, you will study: 1) why study communication and forgiveness; 2) attitudes of communication; 3) four rules of communication; and 4) forgiving and being forgiven.

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The following activities/homework is used with the lesson, “Communication & Forgiveness” and are referred to within the lesson.

• Listening Self-Assessment: Activity (351 KB)
• 25 Questions: Activity (269 KB)
• Communication Inventory: Homework (283 KB)
• Communication Action Plan: Homework (357 KB)
• Log List Part 3 – Bringing it Home: Activity (358 KB)
• Conference Table: Activity (278 KB)
• 4 Rules of Communication: Flyer (191 KB)

Change & Growth in Marriage

In this lesson, you will study: 1) recognizing the necessity for change; 2) identifying our goal for change; 3) learning how to become an instrument of change; and 4) understanding the consequences of failure.

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There are no homework lessons or activities associated with this lesson.