February is the month of flowers, gifts, and showing our partner that we love them. What a better month than for Catholic Charities to start the new classes for Marriage for Keeps. Marriage for Keeps offers enrichment education classes for any type of couple. This program is designed to build on the strengths of your relationship and teach critical life and relationship skills.
The program is about learning and FUN, not counseling or therapy. People of all faith or non-faith are served equally with dignity and respect. There is absolutely no cost for this program. Benefits include: dinner each week, marital assessment, education on building a healthy marriage, gift cards, and more!
We are currently enrolling for March for classes in Salina. Please contact Maria Triana at 785-825-0208 ext. 206 or mtriana@catholiccharitiessalina.org. In Manhattan contact Joy Padgett at 785-323-0644 or joyp@manhattancatholiccharities.org.
Ten Tips for a Healthy Marriage
- Focus on what works for you and the strong points you both have.
- Remind yourselves often what you love about each other.
- Be interested in and share each other’s world.
- Never lose sight that your spouse is worthy of honor and respect.
- Make it safe to communicate.
- Be there when you are needed during the insignificant moments of life.
- Bring enthusiasm and newness to the relationship.
- Find time to do fun activities that you mutually like.
- Don’t take each other for granted.
- Make joint goals.