Description
Using Biblical principles and psychological insights, the focus of this series will be on foundatoins critical to building strong Christian marriages. Attention will be paid to the dynamics of marriage, with emphasis on: communication patterns, marital adjustments, enrichment possibilities, and spiritual unity. The goal of this series is to help the listener acquire skills and resources that will enable him/her to help couples build stronger marriages in the local church. Lecture titles include:
Marriage: Theological, Sociological and Psychological PerspectivesLove and datingLeaving and CleavingPremarital CounsellingPlanning Together in MarriageCommunicationConflictUnderstanding EmotionsDisaffection and DivorceIntimacyMarital SexualityMarital Spirituality
Mark Davies is the Erb/Gullison Professor of Family Ministries at Carey Theological College. He has been a part of the teaching faculty at Edmonton Baptist Seminary and Regent College, has served as the Senior Pastor of Hillview Baptist Church (Edmonton) for eight years. His specialization in Counseling Psychology involved doctoral research on the meaning and experience of loneliness. Currently a registered psychologist, Mark is involved with various institutions and agencies, and has influenced congregations across Western Canada and Kenya through numerous workshops and seminars in the fields of spirituality, marriage and family. Markﾒs focus is on individual and communal mental and spiritual health.
