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FamilyLife
Explore the Meaning of Life
ALPHA
NEWS
MICA (P) 066/09/2009
THE ALPHA SINGAPORE NEWSLETTER
It Changedour Marriage!
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Tools fora Lifetime
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God At Work
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Alpha’s Family Life Coursesenable couples to strengthentheir relationship in relaxedand practical ways.
Transforming Marriages:
The Heart of Family Life
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The Marriage Course
“How can we be happily married tothe same person for a lifetime?”
The Marriage Course is designed formarried couples who want to strengthentheir relationship, whether they havebeen married for three years or forthirty. Couples get to spend timetogether and talk about important issuesthat can get swept under the carpet inthe rush of daily life.During the eight-week course, couplesget to enjoy a “date night” each week.In an intimate setting, they enjoy a mealtogether and listen to a talk, after whichthey discuss the topic as a couple. Thereis no group discussion involved at anystage of the course.It is equally relevant for couples whohave a strong marriage but want tomake it better, and for couples whoare experiencing difficulties in theirmarriage. Some couples who areseparated have used this course asa way to work things out.
Churches tell us how couples havebenefitted from The Marriage Course.
“We have had very good feedback on thiscourse. The couples say it provides verypractical, ‘how-to’ tools for marriage. Thecourse format provides couples with focusedtime to talk, which is valuable because oftheir busy schedules and pace of life. Thishelps them clarify and better understandeach other’s point of view. We will certainlycontinue to run this course!”
Wong Kron Joo
, Faith Methodist Church“We have run the course for six years now,and the feedback has always been verygood. It is very comprehensive, very practical,and gives you what you need to speak intothe couples’ lives.”
Jesse and Hazel Tan
, Eternal Life Assembly
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Tools for a Great
 
and Family Life
Topics
• Building Strong Foundations• The Art of Communication• Resolving Conflict• The Power of Forgiveness• Parents & In-laws• Good Sex• Love in Action
In over 70 countries, marriages are beingstrengthened and transformed throughAlpha’s Family Life courses and resources.
 
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The Marriage Preparation Course
“How do engaged couples build good foundations for marriage?”
The Marriage Preparation Course is designed for engaged couples who want to develop strongfoundations for a lasting marriage. The sessions during the five-week course are intimate andrelaxed, with a meal followed by short talks and interspersed with exercises and questions forcouples to discuss privately.
Churches tell us how couples have benefitted from The Marriage Preparation Course.
“The Marriage Preparation Course prepares couples well for married life. The issues addressedare highly practical and beneficial. The intervals between the video presentations are helpfulas they give time for both parties to reflect, dialogue and discover each other’s perspectives.We have completed 3 runs and we will definitely continue to run this course in our church!”
Rev Michael Teh
, Chapel of the Holy Spirit“Our church has been running the Marriage Preparation Course for a number of years. Priorto this, we tried a few other formats but found that the Marriage Preparation Course fromAlpha is comparatively more structured and comprehensive. The video presentations are veryaccessible. It is engaging and easy to understand. I would not hesitate to recommend thiscourse to other churches.”
Pastor Stanley Tay
, St. John’s - St. Margaret’s Church“I found the teaching to be creative and lively, taking a load offthe pastors to prepare the lessons. It helps the couple interact witheach other, which is great. It is also sensitive to couples who arenew to the Christian faith.”
Rev Canon Terry Wong
, St James Church
Topics
• Communication• Commitment• Resolving Conflict• Keeping Love Alive• Shared Values
NEW!
The Parenting Book
“What’s involved in being a good parent of toddlers and teenagers?”
The much awaited Parenting Book is now here in Singapore! Like in their earlier books, Nickyand Sila Lee draw on their own experiences in raising four children and other expert opinions.The book offers practical help for the challenges of raising children in today’s world.
Here we feature an excerpt from The Parenting Book:
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Nothing really prepares us for the impact of our first child’s arrival. We turn up for this jobunprepared. There are no degrees or diplomas in parenting. Most of us have had no training at all. But when we bring our newborn baby home from hospital, for many of us, the realisationdawns: This is the most important job in the world and we have not got a clue what we aredoing. Parenting has never been easy. Many of us are stretched in one way or another, some tobreaking point. Feelings of anxiety and inadequacy are universal among parents. Our culturehas become more complex, more demanding and, for some, more scary. But there are certaintruths on parenting that withstand the test of time. We aim to pass on simple insights and time-tested values, which can easily be incorporated into your family life. However you feel you are doing in your parenting, we hope The Parenting Book will encourage you. Most of all, rather than make you feel guilty, inadequate or plain tired at thethought of what is involved, we hope to inspire you, encourage you and give you a vision for what lies ahead.
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