Claims to be Christian, but is a biased, opinionated organization, assuming every male is an abusive pig-- and will pigeon-hole you into their assumptions and then attack you verbally trying to get you to confess to crimes or attitudes you do not have, or have not done. Very contrary to Christ's non-condemming spirit of compassion, truth, guidance, and help. I'm still hurting from the abuse they inflicted on me twenty years ago. If you are a chauvinistic pig, then the course may be good. Otherwise, they help narcissistic spouses feel entitled and vindicated, ending your marriages quest for help. Not worth the risk of attending. Read some good books by Christian authors instead. Dont just buy the books, read them. Get your mentoring and help from elsewhere. Focus on the Family broadcasts and websites have good resources that are way more helpful--besides truthful, timely and cheaper. Seek God your self. Learn to be humble honest and yes vulnerable--but only to truth.. Do not let yourself be vulnerable to the lies and condemnation of an assuming, condemning lifeskills rehabilitated arrogant abuser who has changed his target to you. Not a Christian organization at all as indicated by their character, their fruits and attitudes, they only choose some scriptures to use. Satan has derailed what could have been good, a wolf in lambs clothing is what the program is to those who do not fit the stereotype they designed to serve. Even then the risk of mistreatment and deceit is too high. It's not Christian. In my day, twenty years ago, there was huge discord in the local branch leadership causing the instructor to quit after 26 out of 30 weeks. Something about not being able to offer help to those who needed it, because they had to stay within Paul's format for lifeskills. That should say it all. Do not be mislead or deceived by their promises or claims.
Their only correct assumption is yes we all need to work on ourselves, but only in truthfulness, but then also work on relationships dynamics. You do not exist in isolation from your spouse. Marriage is a dynamic combination of both personalities---something they can not address as gender separated classes, nor do i believe that even if they have changed to now working with you as a couple -- that their underlying assumptions have changed. This is a 20 year old opinion, but my vote is that there are better resources out there today. I wish i had access to all the books that have recently been written on relationships. Let some Christian recommend or screen the books. Read them out loud with your spouse and talk about the concepts and put them into practice. May God bless you and your spouse. Relationships with other couples help, maybe doing a book together as a small group discussion weekly.
by Peter Brown
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July 29, 2021