american_mama
03-01-2007, 04:18 PM
ETA: Need an answer quickly as the course starts tomorrow.
A local church is offering a series of marriage workshops called The Marriage Course, and I wondered if anyone has any knowledge of it. In case this rings any bells, the format seems to be child care, candlelit dinner for the parents, presentation, private exercise and discussion between the couple. See http://themarriagecourse.org/marriage/welcome/whatsinvolved/
My particular question is whether the course is religious, if so is it somewhat conservative/traditional, and in general what messages the course gives. Does it talk about men as heads of the household or how women need to honor and obey their husbands? Does it talk about Promise Keepers? If so, it's probably not for DH and I. I am ok with some religious perspective, but not a heavy one and not a very conservative or evangelical bent.
Also, the course was developed by the British couple who developed the Alpha course, as well as The Marriage Preparation Course for engaged couples . I know next to nothing about the Alpha course, except that I've seen it offered by both conservative and not obviously conservative groups. If anyone knows anything about either of these courses that might give me some insight, I'd love to hear.
A local church is offering a series of marriage workshops called The Marriage Course, and I wondered if anyone has any knowledge of it. In case this rings any bells, the format seems to be child care, candlelit dinner for the parents, presentation, private exercise and discussion between the couple. See http://themarriagecourse.org/marriage/welcome/whatsinvolved/
My particular question is whether the course is religious, if so is it somewhat conservative/traditional, and in general what messages the course gives. Does it talk about men as heads of the household or how women need to honor and obey their husbands? Does it talk about Promise Keepers? If so, it's probably not for DH and I. I am ok with some religious perspective, but not a heavy one and not a very conservative or evangelical bent.
Also, the course was developed by the British couple who developed the Alpha course, as well as The Marriage Preparation Course for engaged couples . I know next to nothing about the Alpha course, except that I've seen it offered by both conservative and not obviously conservative groups. If anyone knows anything about either of these courses that might give me some insight, I'd love to hear.