I must confess, I use to believe this lie, but not anymore.
The lie most couples believe: Marriage counseling, coaching, and/or mentoring are only NEEDED when couples are in difficult seasons in their marriage. If this were true, the next logical question to ask is, “What about those couples whose marriages are in a good season?” Do these couples wait until a bad season before seeking out help?
Absolutely not.
The truth is, EVERY married couple needs a BLEND of counseling, coaching or mentoring to navigate this wonderful journey of marriage. I have found this blend to be in the form of marriage enrichment.
However, couples who believe the lie that one should only seek out help in difficult seasons in marriage has led many couples to a place of separation or divorce. Some of the reasons for this are as follows: