Are you struggling in your relationship but afraid the approach of a marriage counsellor might contradict your Catholic faith?
Do you fear that if you were a “good” Catholic your marriage wouldn't be in crisis?
Catholics face many of the same relationship problems as other couples these days. The pressures of everyday life can cause you to have arguments, be critical of or blame each other, or take each other for granted. Having such stress on your marriage relationship can cause you to lose hope.
These pressures can make it difficult to remember to include God in your marriage relationship. However, ultimately we know that it is God who gives us the strength to face life’s difficulties. Why then should we exclude God when we face problems in a relationship as important as our marriage?
Living “happily ever after” is possible for Catholic marriages too! In fact this is what God wants for us. God wants you to be happy together and yes, he even wants you to have a fulfilling sex life.
If you want counselling for your relationship you likely want to see someone who will understand and support you in your Catholic faith. Not feeling supported in your faith can add stress to a relationship that is already strained.
As a Counsellor who follows the Catholic faith, I can assist you in transforming your relationship
from one that is difficult and painful to one where you strive toward common goals of mental,
physical,
and spiritual fulfillment.
Working in harmony with the Catholic faith we can work together to help you have a marriage that is both pleasing to God and to you and your partner.
What makes Catholic marriage counselling different?
The Church defines marriage as "the intimate, exclusive, indissoluble communion of life and love entered by man and woman at the design of the Creator for the purpose of their own good and the procreation and education of children;"
Working together in counselling, we will take into consideration:
- Catholic teaching on the purpose of marriage
- God as the foundation of your relationship
- God's will as it relates to having a healthy relationship
- God’s ability to heal your relationship pain
- the capacity for grace from the Sacraments
- the healing power of forgiveness
- the importance of prayer in sustaining your relationship
I will help you develop techniques that will allow you to resolve conflict, develop better communication, encourage loving expression, and invigorate your sex life; This will give you the potential for unending personal and spiritual growth while keeping God a priority in your relationship.
God has given you the tools to have a successful, joy filled marriage. I can help you utlize those tools so you that you can have the realtionship God intended for you.
I am in a loving, fulfilling, marriage and know what it takes to make a relationship work. As a Catholic, I can attribute much of my relationship success to the faith I share with my husband and our common views on marriage and spirituallity. My personal experience, in addition to my professional expereince will help me to understand your problems and model the skills I know are important for a lasting and happy marriage.
So, if you think you could use some help developing your marriage into the joy filled relationship that God meant for you to have, give me a call and together we can work to turn your marriage into a "happily ever after" story of faith and love.
Where do you start?
Look no further.
- Start by signing up for my free newsletter “Happily Ever After: A Guide to Healthy Relationships,” filled with helpful tips on how to nurture your relationship. You will also receive the free report, “10 Tips for Resolving Anger in Your Relationship.”
- Call today for a free, no obligation, 20 minute phone consultation. We will discuss your problems and together decide how I might be able to help you develop a relationship that is pleasing to you, your partner, and God..
I look forward to hearing from you. Contact me at:
Jean MacKenzie, MA Counselling, CCC
Fredericton, New Brunswick
By email: jean@jeanmackenzie.com
By phone: 506-461-7279
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