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Making Choices That Will Transform Your Marriage

Learn how to make specific choices to improve every aspect of your relationship; and most importantly, you will find out why you and your spouse have reason to hope for a transformed relationship.

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Marriage is hard. It requires work. And sometimes all of that hard work can feel as if it’s getting you nowhere. If you’ve settled for “good enough” in your marriage, if you feel hopeless, if you want to give up, or even if you’ve already quit trying, take heart. You can transform your marriage. In this course, Dr. Ron Welch, psychologist and professor at Denver Seminary, will walk you through several principles from his book 10 Choices Successful Couples Make. You will learn how to make specific choices that will help you in every facet of your marriage; and, most importantly, you will discover why you have reason to hope for a transformed marriage in which you and your spouse can help each other grow into the people that God intended you to be.

The course was developed in collaboration with Denver Seminary faculty.

  1. Articulate why you have reason to hope for transformation in your marriage.
  2. Explain how to make choices that will help you and your spouse more lovingly navigate conflict and past transgressions.
  3. Explain what it means to choose unselfishness in your marriage.
  4. Describe what true forgiveness looks like and how to achieve it.
  5. Take steps to eliminate negative assumptions in your marriage.
  6. Implement communication rules that will help you achieve positive communication with your spouse.
  7. Move forward down a path that will help you achieve true intimacy with your spouse and transform your marriage for a lifetime.
  • I really learned from this course. It was not just a class for me but it helped me with my marriage.

    — Gloria, United States (US)
  • The course content caused inward examination and recommendations on how to move forward in a marriage that is in accordance with Biblical principles. Such marriages result in fulfilment and enjoyment of each other as intended by God (ie not selfishness but selflessness).

    — Edith, Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • I am in need of this information specifically at this point in my marriage! It was clear, concise information. I am married to a nonbeliever and quick to see his faults and how he hurts me continually with his words and actions but was less aware of how my body language and actions have impacted him. The information is so very useful!

    — Pam, United States (US)
  • It provides clarify and practical handles for me to start working on to grow in my relationship with God and with my wife.

    — Kelvin, Singapore
  • Marriage is a journey that is forever changing and learning about the people we are becoming.  

    — Geri, United States (US)
  • This session was what I needed at this time and I truly Give God all the praise. Thank you.

    — Letitia, United States (US)
  • It was very educative, I have learnt so much and how to handle conflict and develop things to help us better in our relationship  

    — Faith, United Kingdom (UK)
  • Lots of specific examples in the lesson that helped to clarify the point the teacher was making. There were charts & slides, which helped in the lecture. Everything seemed to progress along at a logical pace & progression, which made the course terrific. Thank you.  

    — Timothy k., United States (US)
  • iIwas able to learn a lot of amazing things including what I was doing wrong. I will certainly implement all the information I have learned.

    — Farai, South Africa
  • I like the layout of the course and the testing at the end really reinforces the learning process and builds confidence that I truly had a learning experience.

    — David, United States (US)
  • It would be my desire to see an expansion of this course, so I could work on some of the stated exercises that Dr. Welch mentions during this course.

    — Mark, United States (US)
  • I like the course: very helpful format and good practical examples & exercises.

    — Colin, United Kingdom (UK)
  • This course gave me a better understanding of God's intentions for a marriage.

    — Bryan, United States (US)
  • The course opened the door to my wife and I understanding how our marriage can be improved by intentionality of efforts on both of our parts to grow our marriage. This will serve as a basis for our continued studies together to improve our understanding of God's view of marriage.

    — Craig, United States (US)
  • The lecture was very informative and guided me biblical to the desire to transform my marriage. It also showed me; myself and how I need to pray for breakthrough in areas of my life to become the wife God desires of me. The activities were awesome and the discussion questions allowed me to reflect in areas needing improving.

    — Kashier, United States (US)
  • Thank you. Good content

    — Roy, United States (US)
  • Great marriage course showing how making proper choices can transform a marriage!

    — Donald, Canada
  • These are things I am working on to better my marriage. I am hopeful and prayerful that my husband will turn to God and do so as well.

    — Lurlyn, United States (US)
  • I know there are so many different scenarios and the course covers good basics. I think advice on how to deal with difficult partner or partner being indifference would be helpful

    — Elaine, Canada
  • I really enjoyed this course. I am always drawn to learning how to have a better marriage and how to help others.

    — Stephanie, United States (US)
  • Maybe a bit more on ways to grow if your spouse will not take the course or discuss these things at all. His fear or excuse is that if I do not do the things expected then you will be more hurt so it is better not to.

    — Karen, United States (US)
  • Greatly enjoyed this course and I look forward to making the choices that will put it into action.

    — Anissa, United States (US)
  • Practical ideas and reflective questions and concepts throughout the course.

    — Donna, United States (US)
  • This course is “chock full of nuggets! “

    — Patricia, United States (US)
  • Really enjoyed it!

    — Erica, United States (US)
  • An excellent course!

    — Russell, United States (US)
  • This course opened my eyes to the fact that marriage is hard, it takes a lot of work and without realizing it I had just settled for what I have. As we worked through the Biblical principles I realized that things don't have to be the way they are. We have choices and things can change through transformation. The teachings gave me hope and a new outlook. I understand so much more than I thought possible before starting the course. Moving forward I'm very optimistic about the things God can do to bring about change as we grow closer to each other and to Him in the process.

    — Santhia, United States (US)

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Course Details

  • 5 Lessons
  • 16 Activities
  • 6 Assessments
  • 10 Min Average
  • 4 Hrs Minimum
  • Course Award

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Ron Welch, PsyD