Hello,

My wife and I have been together for 22years and married 17years of that 22.  It has had a lot of wonderful moments and of course it has had it’s troubled times.

So here we are now, finding our self with a lot of resentment and blame.  We have chosen to attend Joe's marriage workshop, we will be leaving all of our distraction here in Dallas, i.e. kids, jobs, friends, outside influences.  I find myself really struggling with some current resentment this week and I really feel that I need to burrier this before attend this workshop, I want to get the most from this workshop.

Can anyone that has attended one of Joe's workshop please give me some insight on how me and my wife will get the most from this workshop?  We are both very committed to our marriage as well as ourselves. 

Make it a great day

Come ready to be honest and share with the group.

It's amazing how powerful the seminars are.

We were where you are now just a little over a month ago.  This is the best thing we have ever done for ourselves in 34 years.  It was hard but the easiest thing we have done. Joe and the breakout groups just have a way of putting things into perspective in your lives. Don't try to put resentment away before you leave and attend the class.  Thats one of the reasons you are going. Just go.  I will be looking forward to your comments when you get through with the class. 

I totally agree with EVERYTHING that has been said! You don't have to get rid of or set aside the resentment. That's one of the reasons you need the workshop in the first place. Just go with an open mind so you'll be open to make changes and make sure you listen and hear what your spouse has to say during the breakout sessions. But most of all, be open to let God work a miracle in your marriage.

That's my advice. I pray that this weekend will be the turn-around point in your marriage.

Joanna

we did attend this past weekend and all i can say is we both opened our hearts and accepted a miracle.  life feels so wonderful and we plan on staying on this track for sure!  thank you all for your prayers as i am sure that it did help.  we have such a new hope now.  learned so many wonderful ways to 're-frame' our experiences.  we are both so thankful that the horses are back in the barn! 

there is so much we want to share with others and we look forward to participating on this forum often.  joe and alice are truly an inspiration and just about the most wonderful people we have had the honor to meet. 

Awesome! Wonderful news!

This forum was built as a way to help couples who attended the seminar get encouragement. My wife and I attended the seminar as well so we're here for that too.

So glad the seminar did great things for your marriage!

I would suggest going before the Lord and lifting your voice, opening your heart and mind in order to be receptive of the miracle that can be placed before you!

My husband and I attended the September workshop. Although he and I are not experiencing any particular issues, what we left with was a feeling of our committment to each other. Realizing that teamwork in a marriage is vitally important.