Easy Wins for Busy Leaders
by Ted Lowe I talked to a leader of a parachurch organization who is very passionate about helping marriages. He wanted to do that through the local church. He had tried for years to help churches help marriages by providing them with resources. He told me he was done...
Why Cookies Cause the Most Fights in Marriage
by Tim Parsons I get the privilege of meeting with a lot of couples. Some of them are in the process of receiving pre-marital counseling. Others are friends that we’re spending some time with. A few of them attend a marriage class that my wife and I teach. While...
MarriedPeople Spotlight: Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church
We have amazing MarriedPeople partner churches. These marriage champions are taking the MarriedPeople resources and doing things that are above and beyond anything we dreamed about. We want you to meet them. So once a month, well spotlight a different church that is...
3 Ways the Church Can Approach Marriage When Working with Millennials
I am passionate about Millennials and marriage? Why? I did not come from the fairy tale story. I have seen my share of pain, disappointment and dysfunction. I am a Millennial who is part of that 50% who come from a divorced home. I too feared marriage and when I...
Learning from Married Couples with Special Needs Children
by Ted Lowe Four times a year, I have the privilege of sharing at a marriage retreat for an organization called Myles Apart. Myles Apart was started by my dear friends, Tina and Sam Dula, after their son Myles was diagnosed with autism. Each quarter, this marriage...
Marriage Ministry: What’s the point?
by Ted Lowe Why should churches have a marriage strategy? Potential Answer One: Because marriage is the reflection of Christ and the Church. If this is the case, then shouldn't the church do everything in its power to ensure that reflection makes Christ and the...
MarriedPeople Spotlight: Pathway Church
We have amazing MarriedPeople partner churches. These marriage champions are taking the MarriedPeople resources and doing things that are above and beyond anything we dreamed about. We want you to meet them. So once a month, well spotlight a different church that is...
The One Must for Every Couple in Ministry
A few years ago, my wife Nancie and I hosted a Q & A luncheon at a youth pastors’ conference entitled, Married and in Ministry. The room was packed. Not because of us, but because of the topic. As couples asked questions, I wasn’t surprised to hear that they were too busy and that it was taking a huge toll on their marriage. What did surprise me were their reactions to some basic suggestions on how to change that. We mentioned things like boundaries and they responded with things like, What do you mean by boundaries?
MarriedPeople Spotlight: Greater Works Outreach
We have amazing MarriedPeople partner churches. These marriage champions are taking the MarriedPeople resources and doing things that are above and beyond anything we dreamed about. We want you to meet them. So once a month, well spotlight a different church that is...
MarriedPeople Breakouts @ #OC17!
Marriage ministry can be awesome. It can be fun. It can be challenging. It can be lonely. The MarriedPeople team wants to help you navigate all of it, and surround you with people who are like-minded as well. That’s why we think attending the Orange Conference 2017 is...
MarriedPeople Spotlight: Rolling Plains UMC
We have amazing MarriedPeople partner churches. These marriage champions are taking the MarriedPeople resources and doing things that are above and beyond anything we dreamed about. We want you to meet them. So once a month, well spotlight a different church that is...
Decor Ideas for Your Next One Night Event
Planning a Valentine's or MarriedPeople event in the next couple of weeks? Make sure your decor is both man and woman friendly. It sets the tone. It lets couples know that you have their back, and, especially for guys, it lets them know that you created this event...
2 Reasons and 6 Ways to Make Marriage Events the Best Entry Point Into Your Church
by Ted Lowe In 2001, we started creating quarterly, one-night marriage events at our church. I knew one of our biggest hurdles would be to make the event appealing to the men of our church. Notice, I said the men of our church, emphasis on church. Because I never...
Using Social Media to Promote Date Nights
by Tim Walker Most couples know they should date. But the reality of schedules, children with stomach viruses, money, and just the thought of the same old thing quickly become deterrents. After a while, you just quit trying. But time alone between couples is...
Tips for Childcare and Food @ Your MarriedPeople Events
by Ted Lowe At MarriedPeople, we believe there is something special that happens when you get 10-1,000 couples in the same place at the same time. It provides opportunities not only to empower the couples in your church, but also in your community. We get particularly...