Curriculum:

Please complete the homework assignments indicated below prior to each session.

For workbook chapters, share and discuss your answers to the workbook questions with one another prior to the session, making note of the questions that reveal key differences, discoveries, and areas of concern.

Session 1: Growth and Strength Areas

A guided exercise to help identify where your relationship excels, and where growth may be needed. We’ll also review findings from the assessment including how your personalities compare across five key measures, and discuss how those differences might show up in your relationship.

Homework for this session:
Complete P/E Assessment at least 24 hrs before

Session 2: Influence of Family of Origin

Explore how you became the person you are, and how your family may have shaped your values, beliefs, and expectations about relationships and married life.

Homework for this session:
The Journey from Me to We Chapters 1 and 2

Session 3: Mastering Communication

Communication is more than just talking. Learn new ways of communicating that reduce conflict and increase empathy and understanding.

Homework for this session:
The Journey from Me to We Chapter 3;
Take Love Language Quiz

Session 4: Effective Conflict Resolution

Learn strategies for minimizing conflict, understanding your conflict style, and maintaining grace in the face of disagreement.

Homework for this session:
The Journey from Me to We Chapter 4;
Take Apology Language Quiz

Session 5: Harmonizing Financial Strategies

Finances is a major source of conflict in marriage. Align your money attitudes, plans, and goals.

Homework for this session:
The Journey from Me to We Chapter 5

Session 6: Managing Marriage Expectations

Understand the assumptions you each hold for life together, identify the showstoppers for your relationship, and discuss a variety of “what ifs.”

Homework for this session:
The Journey from Me to We Chapter 6

Session 7: Relationship Roles  /  Sex & Intimacy

Plan how responsibilities will be allocated in a fair and constructive way. Explore how to enhance and maintain both sexuality and intimacy.

Homework for this session:
The Journey from Me to We Chapters 7 and 8

Session 8: Parenting Expectations

Compare your assumptions and expectations for how you’ll approach parenting across a range of subject areas.

Homework for this session:
The Journey from Me to We Chapter 9

Session 9: Blended Families (optional paid add-on session)
For couples marrying with stepchildren

Work through the complexities of stepchildren and blending families from multiple perspectives.

Homework for this session:
The Journey from Me to We Chapter 10