What is Marriage Coaching?
Helping couples navigate the journey of marriage with a focus on discovering God's presence in, and purposes for, their marriage. As coaches, we walk alongside couples seeking and discerning God's guidance to help: Strengthen, Support, and Restore their marital relationships. We also work with couples who are engaged, to Prepare them for marriage.
Resources — Prepare/Enrich is an online assessment tool covering: strength and growth areas, communication skills, conflict, stress, financial, family, and more.
STRENGTHEN
Being intentional about your marriage
Number of sessions: 4–6 sessions (1.5–2 hours each)
Outline: Prepare/Enrich Assessment — 4 questions: What's good? What's challenging? What's missing? Where/How is God leading you?
Where we meet: In person at our home, or virtually
What we do: Assess your Prepare/Enrich results, listen to your story, help you connect with each other, pray
How you participate: Fill out Prepare/Enrich, share with vulnerability, email us with your takeaways after each session
Recommended Books: The Intentional Year, Made to be Loved, Rhythms of Renewal
SUPPORT
At a crossroads? Need help discerning? Or just someone to talk through a situation?
Number of sessions: Varies (1.5–2 hours each)
Where we meet: In person at our home, or virtually
RESTORE
Walking through a difficult or painful event or season in your marriage
Number of sessions: Varies
Note: You may be in counseling and want to talk more about what you're discovering.
Where we meet: In person at our home
What we do: Meet with you to listen, pray, identify challenges, work toward marital health, and come alongside you in your journey
How you participate: Share with vulnerability, email us with your takeaways after each session
PREPARE
Pre-marital or pre-engagement counseling
Number of sessions: 6–8 sessions (1.5–2 hours each)
Outline: 1 – Introductions, get to know you, share outline (Assign Prepare/Enrich, Genesis 1–4, Ephesians 5) · 2 – Bible Study: Genesis 1–4 and Ephesians 5 · 3–5 – Prepare/Enrich (Assign Family History) · 6 – Family History · 7–8 – Meet as needed
Where we meet: In person at our home, or virtually
What we do: Assess your Prepare/Enrich results, Bible Study, listen to your story, pray
How you participate: Fill out Prepare/Enrich, Study Genesis 1–4 & Ephesians 5, tell your story
Recommended Books: Sacred Marriage, or any marriage book you want to read together
Who We Are
Bo and Kristin Parker have been married for 25 years, have five kids, and 20 years of experience coaching couples in both pre-marital and marital relationships. They reside in Washington, D.C. and currently attend Grace Covenant Church Capitol Hill.
