Marriage Course
Foster / Adoptive Parent Support Group in Houston
Lasting Love: An 8-Week Gottman-Based Couples Course
Houston-area couples! Are you ready to reconnect, strengthen your friendship, and build a love that truly lasts?
Lasting Love is an 8-week, research-based couples course grounded in the renowned Gottman Method and based on their book, 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work. This course is designed to help couples deepen intimacy, improve communication, and navigate conflict with compassion and confidence.
Whether you’re dating, engaged, newly married, or have been together for years, this course offers practical tools and meaningful conversations to help your relationship grow stronger.
What You’ll Gain
Throughout this 8-week journey, you and your partner will learn and practice proven skills to:
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Strengthen emotional connection and friendship
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Improve communication and reduce conflict
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Identify solvable vs. perpetual relationship challenges
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Build trust, admiration, and emotional safety
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Learn how to repair after conflict and stay emotionally connected
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Create shared meaning and a stronger vision for your future together
All content is based on decades of research by Drs. John & Julie Gottman, taught by a Gottman-trained clinicians in a supportive, faith-friendly environment.
What’s Included
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Weekly guided instruction and discussion
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Hands-on exercises to practice skills together
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Gottman-based tools and conversation prompts
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A structured, supportive group experience
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A safe, respectful space for couples to grow
Course Details
Start Date: March 17
Sessions: Weekly
Length: 8 weeks
Location: Abiding Life Church, Pasadena
Format: In-person couples course
Who It’s For: Couples at any stage who want to strengthen their relationship
Cost: $450 total (for all 12 weeks)
Why This Course?
Most couples don’t struggle because they don’t love each other — they struggle because they were never taught how to love well through stress, conflict, and life transitions.
This course helps couples:
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Move from disconnection to understanding
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Replace criticism and defensiveness with clarity and care
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Build a relationship that feels safe, supportive, and lasting
Ready to Build a Love That Lasts?
If you’re ready to invest in your relationship, grow together, and reconnect in meaningful ways, this course is for you.
Spots are limited. Registration is required.
Join us this March and take the next step toward a stronger, healthier relationship.
Let’s build a lasting love!
Marriage Class Registration
Therapy at Genesis Family
The Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group at Genesis Family provides a safe space for parents to connect, share experiences, and receive guidance. Led by licensed therapists, the group focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by foster and adoptive parents, such as trauma, attachment, and behavioral concerns. Through a client-centered approach, we foster a sense of community, offering emotional support and practical strategies. While Genesis Family is a Christ-centered organization, we welcome parents from all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds, ensuring an inclusive and supportive environment for all.
OUR PROCESS
How The Process Works
Free Consultation
Sign up for a free, 15-minute consultation through the request form at the bottom of this page.
You will be contacted to schedule your consultation.
During your consultation, you will have the opportunity to explain why you are seeking therapeutic services as well as have the opportunity to hear more about the counseling department. During this call, you and the therapist will be able to identify if your needs can be met through the counseling department, and if you mutually decide to proceed with scheduling your first appointment.
First Session
Once your first appointment has been scheduled, you will receive information pertaining to the informed consent paperwork. You will also be asked to complete a document on your basic background information to submit prior to your first session, which will further inform your therapist on your specific needs and history.
Finally, payment information will be collected for your file, although you will only be charged after each scheduled session time.
During your first session, your therapist will review informed consent documents and you and your therapist will collaborate to identify your specific treatment goals and plan.
Meeting Treatment Goals
Once your treatment goals have been met, your sessions will begin phasing out until treatment is no longer needed.