Mythbusting Marriage Encounter
Myth #1: Group Sharing
The biggest misconception about a marriage encounter weekend is that you might have to talk in front of other people...
There is no group sharing, this is NOT group therapy and you will not be asked to share any personal information about your marriage or life. The team couples DO share from their life experiences and challenges- this is designed to set at atmosphere of open and loving communication. All conversation between you and your spouse are private.
This is important, and worth repeating: There is NO group sharing.
Myth #2: Marriage Encounter is for couples in trouble
Marriage Encounter is for couples that care deeply about their marriage, who want to build a loving and lasting relationship.
If you tell friends or family that you are attending a Marriage Encounter, they may ask if your marriage is in trouble. It happened to us too. We decided to tell our friends and family that we have a good marriage and we want to make sure it stays good, and that's why we were attending an encounter weekend.
Myth #3: Good marriages don't have problems
All marriages have problems; it is how you handle problems that make marriages good or bad. All marriages have stress and disagreements. No marriage is without problems.
This is important and worth repeating also, NO marriage is without problems and you are not alone in marital stress that you may be experiencing.
Myth #4: Marriage Encounter is a faith experience
The goal of the weekend is to strengthen and renew marriages. Madison Marriage Encounter welcomes couples of any faith, or no faith at all.
The weekend is based in Judeo-Christian traditions, concepts and moralities (and will include some scriptures) ... we feel a successful marriage has a spiritual component. Encountering couples are encouraged to discuss what is important in their own lives, within their own frame of religion.