Marriage Course Sign Up
Thank you for your interest in the “Building a Safe + Strong Marriage” course. We are delighted that you are considering this opportunity to invest in your marriage. This course is designed for couples to attend together, and our prayer is that it will strengthen, encourage, and equip you both.
Before registering, please read the following important information.
This course is a marriage enrichment program. It is not marriage counselling and is not suitable for marriages where destructive or abusive patterns are present. We make this distinction because:
Traditional marriage advice does
Thank you for your interest in the “Building a Safe + Strong Marriage” course. We are delighted that you are considering this opportunity to invest in your marriage. This course is designed for couples to attend together, and our prayer is that it will strengthen, encourage, and equip you both.
Before registering, please read the following important information.
This course is a marriage enrichment program. It is not marriage counselling and is not suitable for marriages where destructive or abusive patterns are present. We make this distinction because:
1. Traditional marriage advice does not apply in situations involving abuse.
2. Scripture can be misused or taken out of context in these circumstances.
3. Well‑intentioned guidance can unintentionally cause further harm.
A destructive marriage is one in which the personhood of one spouse is regularly diminished, dismissed, disrespected, or demeaned by the other. There is no mutual effort to repair relational wounds, and accountability is one‑sided. One partner holds power over the other—physically, emotionally, financially, mentally, or spiritually. Harm is denied, minimised, or blamed on the victim.
In such relationships, the experience is not simply that marriage is difficult; it is that one feels as though they are losing themselves. There may be no freedom to speak openly, express needs, set boundaries, make decisions, or disagree without fear of heavy consequences. Chronic deceit, indifference, and a lack of safety are often present.
If this description reflects your situation, we encourage you to seek support from a qualified counsellor. The following practitioners are available (wait times may apply):
· Richard SuterCounsellors | Crossway Counselling (Zoom – Perth)
· Bianca DaviesCounsellors | Crossway Counselling (Zoom – Perth)
· Cate da SilvaCape Naturaliste Counselling - Compassionate Support for Growth | Cape Naturaliste Counselling (In person – Busselton)
· Paul or Belinda Colyer @ Busselton Baptist Church
If your marriage does not fall into the above category, we warmly invite you to register as a couple for the course. We look forward to welcoming you.
Richard and Caroline Lucas