What is Grace Marriage?
- Do you want to protect your relationship before problems arise rather than waiting until things become difficult?
- Do you want a stronger, healthier, and more enjoyable marriage?
- Do you want to reconnect, communicate better, and grow closer together?
- Do you want to move your marriage from simply “getting by” to intentionally growing together?
- Do you want to get on the same page spiritually, emotionally, and relationally as a couple?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we’d love to invite you to join a Grace Marriage Huddle at First Christian Church!
Grace Marriage is designed to help couples intentionally invest in their relationship through encouragement, biblical truth, meaningful conversation, and practical next steps. Rather than waiting for a crisis, couples proactively strengthen and protect their marriage by participating in two six-week huddles each year.
During each huddle, couples step back from the busyness of life to examine the overall health and direction of their marriage. Through guided conversations and practical tools, husbands and wives learn how to better support one another, pursue shared goals, and place their relationship under the grace and leadership of Christ.
Couples who intentionally invest in their marriage often discover deeper connection, renewed joy, healthier communication, and a stronger foundation for the future.
Quick Summary. Grace Marriage is…
- An intentional investment in your marriage and future together
- A dedicated time for meaningful conversation between husband and wife
- A chance to establish goals and pursue growth together
- A practical model for marriage wellness, protection, and growth
- A refreshing environment focused on encouragement and connection
- A safe place to honestly address challenges and strengthen your relationship
- An opportunity to center your marriage around God’s grace and truth
Because great marriages don’t happen by accident—they grow through intentional investment.
What Grace Marriage is Not?
- Marriage Counseling.
- A seminar or conference.
- A traditional small group or class.
- A place where you will be forced to share your deepest secrets.
Who can Attend?
Any husband and wife may attend or a couple getting married within three months of the huddle start date. A couple does not have to be a member of First Christian to participate.
Who Will We Be With?
You will be in a group with your spouse and other couples who want their marriage to grow. Couples, plus a facilitator couple, will walk through the material together. Spouses will have personal time together throughout each session to privately discuss the topics. Groups will have mixed ages. Newly married couples and those who have been married for decades will be involved. Grace Marriage is about spending time with your spouse. Although you will get to know other couples, remember the purpose is to spend time with your spouse and focus on your relationship.
When are the Sessions Held?
Groups are offered on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
What if my weekly schedule changes frequently?
Grace Marriage is extremely flexible. Every group does the same thing each week, so you could attend a different group when your schedule changes. For example, you sign up and attend the Sunday morning group but are unable to attend that group in Week 2. In Week 2, you could attend one of the other groups.
What About Childcare?
Children’s programming or childcare is offered for all groups.
What Does it Cost?
Participation includes marriage workbooks, childcare, giveaways, snacks, and a monthly subscription to gracemarriage@home. The cost is $129 ($189 regular with $60 discount) per couple yearly (prorated if joining mid-year). The fee is paid directly to Grace Marriage.
What if the cost is prohibitive?
First Christian offers limited scholarships for couples participating in Grace Marriage. For more details on scholarship availability email Doug Mitchell at doug@fccetown.com
Is There a Deadline?
Yes. Participants must be registered one week before the huddle start date.
What Will I Do In Grace Marriage?
- Use biblical grace-based materials to spark creative thought.
- Think, pray, and apply principles to your marriage and family.
- Talk with your spouse, plan, schedule, and grow together.
- Establish goals and proactively work toward them.
- Share and receive insights with and from other couples.
The Basis for Grace Marriage
- Your marriage is secure when it is based on the foundation of the grace of Christ.
- You are refreshed by the love and grace of God instead of beat up for your deficiencies.
- When you both live according to grace and not your performance, you can identify issues and grow with no condemnation.
- Grace Marriage is a positive approach focused on the proactive pursuit of your spouse as you extend grace to them.
How Grace Marriage Works
- FCC hosts two six-week sessions (Huddles) each year
- Fall (August & September)
- Spring (February & March)
- Groups are offered on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening.
- Group size will vary according to registration.
- Participation includes childcare, marriage workbooks, and giveaways.
- The Resource Fee will be paid directly to Grace Marriage.
- Workbooks will be purchased from the Grace Marriage shop with a link provided upon registration.
- $129 ($189 regular with $60 discount) per couple yearly (prorated if joining mid-year).
- This includes a Grace Marriage@Home subscription free of cost.
- Children’s programming or childcare is offered for all groups.