{"id":5071,"date":"2026-07-30T15:12:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracemultipliedintl.com\/?page_id=5071"},"modified":"2026-07-30T15:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:48:11","slug":"5071-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gracemultipliedintl.com\/index.php\/5071-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage & Family"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”8%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”8%” left_padding_desktop=”7%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”7%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”3%” left_padding_desktop=”24%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”24%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default” column_padding_type=”default”][nectar_highlighted_text scribble_color=”#ffce59″ style=”scribble” scribble_shape=”squiggle-underline-2″ scribble_thickness=”thick” scribble_speed=”1.8s” scribble_easing=”ease_in_out” custom_font_size=”4vw”]\n

Relationship and Marriage Education<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n
Marriage and Relationship Initiative equips leaders and practitioners with biblical, research-based relationship education strategies, tools, and best practices to develop healthy relationships, stronger marriages, and safe, stable, and flourishing families.<\/div>\n
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Relationship and Marriage Education can help the couples in your community in a variety of ways….<\/div>\n
Relationship and marriage education provides couples with essential skills to enhance communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen emotional connections, ultimately leading to improved relationship quality and stability.<\/div>\n
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Improved Communication \u2014 Couples learn effective communication techniques, which help reduce misunderstandings and foster healthier interactions.<\/div>\n
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Conflict Resolution Skills \u2014 Education programs equip couples with strategies to manage and resolve conflicts constructively, minimizing the risk of escalation.<\/div>\n
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Increased Relationship Satisfaction \u2014 Participants often report higher levels of satisfaction in their relationships after completing education programs.<\/div>\n
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Emotional Intelligence Development \u2014 Couples enhance their emotional awareness and empathy, leading to deeper connections.<\/div>\n
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Long-term Stability \u2014 Research indicates that relationship education can contribute to greater relationship stability over time.<\/div>\n
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The impact is a ripple effect, allowing every area of culture to flourish: neighborhoods are safer, workplaces become healthier and more successful, the church increases its impact as it disciples and shares the gospel, schools become more productive, and so on.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][nectar_highlighted_text scribble_color=”#ffce59″ style=”scribble” scribble_shape=”squiggle-underline-2″ scribble_thickness=”thick” scribble_speed=”1.8s” scribble_easing=”ease_in_out” custom_font_size=”4vw”]\n

Family Life Education<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]Family life education is a means of nurturing relationships, instilling values, and promoting spiritual growth within the family unit. It highlights the importance of love, commitment, and the roles of parents in guiding their children according to biblical principles.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][nectar_highlighted_text scribble_color=”#ffce59″ style=”scribble” scribble_shape=”squiggle-underline-2″ scribble_thickness=”thick” scribble_speed=”1.8s” scribble_easing=”ease_in_out” custom_font_size=”4vw”]\n

Marriage Initiatives<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]\n
The Marriage and Relationship Initiative unites visionary marriage and relationship leaders who desire to connect and serve with intentional purpose.<\/div>\n
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Establishing healthy marriages can be overwhelming, especially if you are alone in that mission. We believe we can serve couples better by working together.<\/div>\n
We unite people and organizations with the shared passion of strengthening marriages.<\/div>\n
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We help bring leaders out of isolation and into connections.<\/div>\n
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Ongoing strategies for marital discipleship<\/div>\n
– Studies<\/div>\n
– Date night events<\/div>\n
– Pre-marital counseling<\/div>\n
– Crisis care<\/div>\n
– Conferences<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][nectar_highlighted_text scribble_color=”#ffce59″ style=”scribble” scribble_shape=”squiggle-underline-2″ scribble_thickness=”thick” scribble_speed=”1.8s” scribble_easing=”ease_in_out” custom_font_size=”4vw”]\n

Values<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]\n
Service \u2013 We empower our stakeholders to be successful<\/div>\n
Leadership \u2013 We articulate a vision of family well-being that inspires others<\/div>\n
Integrity \u2013 We hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty and accountability<\/div>\n
Collaboration \u2013 We share expertise and foster connection with others to maximize impact<\/div>\n
Excellence \u2013 We uphold the highest quality in professional practices<\/div>\n
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Spiritual Equality \u2014 Galatians 3:28 emphasizes that all believers are equal in Christ, which includes the marriage relationship, promoting mutual respect and partnership.<\/div>\n
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For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another. (Galatians 5:13).<\/div>\n
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Build Trust: To work together, we must know and trust one another.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Empower: Help people use their unique talents to work in their highest and best roles.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Find a Sense of Shared Identity: Unite, partner, and work together, instead of in isolation.<\/div>\n
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Listen, learn, build, grow, and expand the kingdom of God.<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][nectar_highlighted_text scribble_color=”#ffce59″ style=”scribble” scribble_shape=”squiggle-underline-2″ scribble_thickness=”thick” scribble_speed=”1.8s” scribble_easing=”ease_in_out” custom_font_size=”4vw”]\n

We Help in 3 Ways<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]\n
Walk alongside Local Community Marriage Initiatives:<\/div>\n
We help people with the passion to serve marriage, connect with others in their region, and together, work towards a larger, more collective goal.<\/div>\n
Connect National Marriage Leaders through the Marriage Leader Network.<\/div>\n
Connect and unite content leaders, community leaders, church leaders, couples, and marriage champions through National Marriage Week.<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][nectar_highlighted_text scribble_color=”#ffce59″ style=”scribble” scribble_shape=”squiggle-underline-2″ scribble_thickness=”thick” scribble_speed=”1.8s” scribble_easing=”ease_in_out” custom_font_size=”4vw”]\n

National Marriage Week<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]National marriage week is to bring people, churches and organizations together with focus of celebrating marriages intentionally from February 7th to the 14th.Families flourish when Mom and Dad have a strong healthy marriage. A strong marriage makes a strong family. And a strong family makes a strong community. Together, as a collaborative effort with the government, entities, churches, organization, community leaders, individuals- we can prioritize the priceless value of marriage, and help our nation( and more importantly, our families) flourish.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][nectar_highlighted_text scribble_color=”#ffce59″ style=”scribble” scribble_shape=”squiggle-underline-2″ scribble_thickness=”thick” scribble_speed=”1.8s” scribble_easing=”ease_in_out” custom_font_size=”4vw”]\n

Statement of Faith<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text]\n
We as a ministry believe\u2026<\/strong><\/div>\n
That there is one Creator and Ruler of both heaven and earth. There is only one \u201cMost Holy God\u201d. He eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and He is worthy of all honor, glory, worship, and praise.<\/div>\n
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We as a ministry believe\u2026<\/strong><\/div>\n
That salvation is God\u2019s free gift to us should we choose to accept that gift. Jesus came to earth as a man and died on the cross for our sins. Those who accept Christ as Lord and Savior by faith are justified by grace to be saved and one day will return to heaven with Him.<\/div>\n
We as a ministry believe\u2026<\/div>\n
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That God designed marriage to bring a husband and wife together in unity for a lifetime. Marriage between a man and a woman is a reflection of Christ\u2019s relationship with the church and serves as a strong foundation for society. Divorce is a painful path to take, which reverberates for generations through a family. \u00a0Our ministry does everything it can to build up, nurture, heal, reconcile, and support a healthy marriage.<\/div>\n
We as a ministry believe\u2026<\/div>\n
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That all human life and gender were created on purpose and are to be valued.<\/div>\n
We as a ministry believe\u2026<\/div>\n
In the power of prayer.<\/div>\n
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We as a ministry believe\u2026<\/strong><\/div>\n
that the Bible is error-free. It is the authoritative and inspired Word of God and has supreme authority over all matters.<\/div>\n
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That God is a God of forgiveness, grace, mercy, and hope.<\/div>\n
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Doris A. Asante<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Executive Director<\/strong><\/p>\n

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