Mountainview Community Christian Church will be offering a six-part series designed to help your marriage survive or thrive!

The same message will be presented at each weekend service.  Excellent children’s programming is available at all four weekend services.  And it’s free!

The Greatest Risk You’ll Ever Take – October 16 (5:30 PM) or October 17 (8:20, 10:00, 11:35 AM)

Resolving Conflict — October 23 (5:30 PM) or October 24 (8:20, 10:00, 11:35 AM)

Getting Your Mate to Listen — October 30 (5:30 PM) or October 31 (8:20, 10:00, 11:35 AM)

Meeting Your Wife’s Greatest Needs — November 6 (5:30 PM) or November 7 (8:20, 10:00, 11:35 AM)

Meeting Your Husband’s Greatest Needs — November 13 (5:30 PM) or November 14 (8:20, 10:00, 11:35 AM)

Defusing Anger (this weekend will also include a vow renewal ceremony) — November 20 (5:30 PM) or November 21 (8:20, 10:00, 11:35 AM)

Mountainview is located at 40 East Highlands Ranch Parkway in Highlands Ranch, less than a mile south of C-470.

To learn more about Mountainview, visit www.mountainviewfamily.org.

“Don’t sweat the small stuff!! Let it go, enjoy your spouse. You never know what could happen tomorrow.”

“We made a vow to never say the word “divorce” in our marriage.  Never as a threat, in anger, or even as a joke. You never want to get to a point in your marriage where that joke… or threat becomes reality.”

“We agreed to never have a television in our bedroom.”

Flowers are always appreciated. Unexpected flowers are even more appreciated. Dead flowers? Not so good.

Music is powerful. Certain songs remind us of particular times or events in our lives. Create a special evening and include some romantic music.

Your spouse needs time to themselves every once in a while. That’s OK. It allows them to decompress or do something they’ve been wanting to do. Rather than be resentful, use this time to do something you’ve been wanting to do.

When in the midst of an argument, it’s tempting to unload every past injury or unkind word. It’s also not healthy. Stick to one topic and agree to not multitask.

If you feel like your relationship is stuck in a rut, try doing something different. Routines are good. Routines that turn into ruts are not. Eat a new restaurant. Start a new project together. Do something different.

Everyone needs a gentle reminder every now and then. What we don’t need is to be nagged. Look for simple ways to remind your spouse about important items — email reminders, a calendar on the refrigerator, etc.