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In this second episode of the Art of Marriage – On Listening, Gary is joined by our guest speakers Gaius and Herng Wei, to explore more about what effective listening in marriage looks like. We often think that our spouse should know what we mean and want, but that is a myth. It often takes hard work and intentionality to express how we feel and think even to our closest and dearest. Tune in to this second episode to pick up more tips and tools on how to be a great listener and communicator in your marriage.--Encourage others to build a strong foundation for their marriages. If you have friends or family members who are getting married, share with them about the Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop.Facilitated by husband-and-wife trainers Frankie & Tina, couples will learn to:Engage in effective communication and healthy conflict  Plan and manage family financesUnderstand sexual intimacy and the importance of romance  Manage expectations and plan for the futureCouples will benefit from the interactive style of learning, practical tips offered, and deep discussions about topics that are not usually raised in conversations before marriage! Connect2 Marriage Preparation workshop. Couples can look forward to two weekday online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday.Thursdays, 4 & 11 May and Saturday, 20 May. Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep --If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

Why is listening so crucial in a marriage? And why is it we struggle so much to listen with our heart? Join our host Gary Koh as he explores what goes into developing this critical skill in marriage, with our guests Gaius and Herng Wei. --You can encourage family members or friends who are getting married to build a strong foundation for their marriage by sharing the Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop with them.Facilitated by husband-and-wife trainers Nam Seng & Sok Mian, and Frankie & Tina, couples will learn to:  Engage in effective communication and healthy conflict  Plan and manage family financesUnderstand sexual intimacy and the importance of romance  Manage expectations and plan for the futureCouples will also benefit from the interactive style of learning, practical tips offered, and deep discussions about topics that are not usually raised in conversations before marriage.   Connect2  Marriage Preparation workshop. Couples can look forward to two weekday online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday.   Wednesdays, 22 & 29 March and Saturday, 1 April.  Thursdays, 4 & 11 May and Saturday, 20 May. Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep --If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

In this second part of exploring the attitude of humility, seasoned marriage trainers Mark and Aye Lan share with us practical tips on how to build this attitude of humility, and how to leverage it to cultivate a marriage that lasts. From playing as a team to becoming more aware of each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and even remembering how things were like during those early courtship days, learn how this power couple utilised such simple, day-to-day habits to grow from strength to strength.--As we begin the new year, some of us are stepping into new seasons in life. Couples who are newly married or thinking of getting married can learn handles to walk into the next chapter of their lives with the Connect2 Marriage Preparation workshop.  In this Connect2 workshop participants can learn to:  Understand what love, marriage and your vows symbolise  Identify each other's differences and love languages — how to engage in effective communication  Manage healthy conflict and have a good grasp on your family finances               Understand sexual intimacy, the importance of romance and family planning  Start a new chapter well with Connect2 Marriage Preparation workshop . Couples can look forward to two weekday online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday.  Wednesdays, 22 & 29 March and Saturday, 1 April. Thursdays, 4 & 11 May and Saturday, 20 May.Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

“What we’ve discovered in marriage is that humility is about honouring each other.”  In the first episode of the Art of Marriage – Exploring Humility, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and marriage trainers Mark and Aye Lan as they share stories of how they each grew in their understanding of humility and gradually learnt to exercise it in their marriage.  --As we begin the new year, some of us are stepping into new seasons in life. Couples who are newly married or thinking of getting married can learn handles to walk into the next chapter of their lives with the Connect2 Marriage Preparation workshop.  In this Connect2 workshop participants can learn to:  Understand what love, marriage and your vows symbolise  Identify each other's differences and love languages — how to engage in effective communication  Manage healthy conflict and have a good grasp on your family finances               Understand sexual intimacy, the importance of romance and family planning  Start a new chapter well with Connect2 Marriage Preparation workshop . Couples can look forward to two weekday online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday.  Wednesdays, 22 & 29 March and Saturday, 1 April. Thursdays, 4 & 11 May and Saturday, 20 May.Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

Respect is all about the attitude of the heart, which then overflows into your speech and actions.In this episode, we continue our series on Emotionally Strong Marriages and the key ingredient of respect. Join us as Jay and Lyn shed light on this trait that has been and continues to be the building block of many successful and happy marriages.--“Prior to attending Connect2 Marriage Preparation, one of the concerns we had related to our communication styles, personal differences, and ability to resolve conflict. Through the workshop, we learnt helpful principles and tips. We were equipped to tread through disagreements more carefully and have healthy conversations. The facilitators also shared about their personal, relatable experiences and helped us to better understand how to apply the handles.” – Clement and Chavonne, Connect2 participants As we begin the new year, some are stepping into a new season in life. Engaged couples and newlyweds can get equipped with handles to walk the next chapter of their lives well through the Connect2 Marriage Preparation workshop!In this Connect2 workshop, participants can learn to: Identify each other's differences and love languages — how to engage in effective communication Manage healthy conflict and have a good grasp on their family finances Understand sexual intimacy, the importance of romance and family planning Start a new chapter well with Connect2 Marriage Preparation workshop. Couples can look forward to two weekday online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday.Wednesdays, 22 & 29 March and Saturday, 1 April. Click here to register for March.Thursdays, 4 & 11 May and Saturday, 20 May. Click here to register for May.--If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

How do we build emotionally strong marriages where our marriage doesn’t break under stresses and struggles? And just how can we use respect as a great tool to build this strength into our marriage? In the first episode of Emotionally Strong Marriages – Making Space for Respect, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and married couple Jay and Lyn as they share from their own experience of how mutual respect help them build emotional strength into their marriage. --“Prior to attending Connect2 Marriage Preparation, one of the concerns we had related to our communication styles, personal differences, and ability to resolve conflict. Through the workshop, we learnt helpful principles and tips. We were equipped to tread through disagreements more carefully and have healthy conversations. The facilitators also shared about their personal, relatable experiences and helped us to better understand how to apply the handles.” – Clement and Chavonne, Connect2 participants As we begin the new year, some are stepping into a new season in life. Engaged couples and newlyweds can get equipped with handles to walk the next chapter of their lives well through the Connect2 Marriage Preparation workshop!In this Connect2 workshop, participants can learn to: Identify each other's differences and love languages — how to engage in effective communication Manage healthy conflict and have a good grasp on their family finances Understand sexual intimacy, the importance of romance and family planning Start a new chapter well with Connect2 Marriage Preparation workshop. Couples can look forward to two weekday online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday.Wednesdays, 22 & 29 March and Saturday, 1 April. Click here to register for March.Thursdays, 4 & 11 May and Saturday, 20 May. Click here to register for May.--If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

Does your actions and expectations require your spouse to be a mind reader? Join us as we go deeper into healthy communication within marriage with this episode’s topic of “I Don’t Need To Ask”. Is it still romantic if you have to specify the gift you want? Why is assumption bad for your marriage? Join us as our host Gary interviews husband and wife, Sherman and Evangeline who share how they overcome differences from different upbringing and personalities to build a strong and safe marriage.--Partner Us and Give to Restore Marriages Every day, couples experience crisis and suffering in their marriage from accumulated years of unresolved conflict and emotional disconnection. “We grew apart and lacked intimacy. We could no longer have a conversation without arguments. I felt betrayed and really wanted to end the marriage. In seeking help, our counsellor was immensely professional and experienced, making us feel comfortable quickly. While men struggle to open up or even agree to counselling, she assessed my hubby and knew how to talk to him. We are thankful we sought help! My hubby and I are now strong advocates for counselling. When we're sick, we visit a doctor for treatment. Likewise, if our marriage is ill, we seek treatment through counselling too.”  -- Jenny*  *Name of counselling client has been changed to protect our client's privacy.  At Focus on the Family Singapore, we believe that every difficult relationship can turn the corner. Our rebranded Connect2 initiative features timely and relevant content to provide encouragement for married couples to nurture their relationship. Will you join us to provide help and bring hope to broken marriages today? Your partnership will enable us to restore marriages through our marital counselling, workshops and campaigns, and nurture thriving families for the next generation. If you would like to give, head to www.family.org.sg/GiveNow. --If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

Does compatibility automatically mean no conflict? Tune in to part 1 of our marriage myths buster. While compatibility is often a key reason why couples even get together, conflict remains a challenge that every couple have to face. Join our host Gary Koh, who is a family life trainer and marriage counsellor, as he interviews our guests Sherman and Evangeline who weigh in on compatibility and share their own stories on how they communicate despite conflict. Get equipped for your own marriage today.--Partner Us and Give to Restore MarriagesEvery day, couples experience crisis and suffering in their marriage from accumulated years of unresolved conflict and emotional disconnection.“We grew apart and lacked intimacy. We could no longer have a conversation without arguments. I felt betrayed and really wanted to end the marriage. In seeking help, our counsellor was immensely professional and experienced, making us feel comfortable quickly. While men struggle to open up or even agree to counselling, she assessed my hubby and knew how to talk to him.We are thankful we sought help! My hubby and I are now strong advocates for counselling. When we're sick, we visit a doctor for treatment.Likewise, if our marriage is ill, we seek treatment through counselling too.”-- Jenny**Name of counselling client has been changed to protect our client's privacy.At Focus on the Family Singapore, we believe that every difficult relationship can turn the corner.Our rebranded Connect2 initiative features timely and relevant content to provide encouragement for married couples to nurture their relationship. Will you join us to provide help and bring hope to broken marriages today?Your partnership will enable us to restore marriages through our marital counselling, workshops and campaigns, and nurture thriving families for the next generation.Give now go to www.family.org.sg/GiveNow--If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

Communication is such a make-or-break skill in every relationship. It’s also a key skill in helping all of deal with differences. With conflict in marriages, how do you communicate your feelings without antagonising your partner? Hear from Nelson and Gina who have been married for 13-and-a-half years and hear some great insights and tips on how they handle conflict in their marriage. --Every day, couples experience crisis and suffering in their marriage from accumulated years of unresolved conflict and emotional disconnection.“We grew apart and lacked intimacy. We could no longer have a conversation without arguments. I felt betrayed and really wanted to end the marriage. In seeking help, our counsellor was immensely professional and experienced, making us feel comfortable quickly. While men struggle to open up or even agree to counselling, she assessed my hubby and knew how to talk to him. We are thankful we sought help! My hubby and I are now strong advocates for counselling. When we're sick, we visit a doctor for treatment. Likewise, if our marriage is ill, we seek treatment through counselling too.”At Focus on the Family Singapore, we believe that every difficult relationship can turn the corner. Our rebranded Connect2 initiative features timely and relevant content to provide encouragement for married couples to nurture their relationship.Will you join us to provide help and bring hope to broken marriages today?Your partnership will enable us to restore marriages through our marital counselling, workshops and campaigns, and nurture thriving families for the next generation.Give now go to www.family.org.sg/GiveNow--If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

Have you been at your wit’s end lately when it comes to relating to your spouse? Sometimes, it can truly feel like our spouse is so different from us, in the way we think, communicate or feel. In this episode, we continue our series on Communication and Conflict and address: Why does my spouse think so differently? Hear from married couple Nelson and Gina on how they bridge the communication gap and make their differences work for their marriage, and not against it.--Every day, couples experience crisis and suffering in their marriage from accumulated years of unresolved conflict and emotional disconnection.“We grew apart and lacked intimacy. We could no longer have a conversation without arguments. I felt betrayed and really wanted to end the marriage. In seeking help, our counsellor was immensely professional and experienced, making us feel comfortable quickly. While men struggle to open up or even agree to counselling, she assessed my hubby and knew how to talk to him.We are thankful we sought help! My hubby and I are now strong advocates for counselling. When we're sick, we visit a doctor for treatment. Likewise, if our marriage is ill, we seek treatment through counselling too.”At Focus on the Family Singapore, we believe that every difficult relationship can turn the corner. Our rebranded Connect2 initiative features timely and relevant content to provide encouragement for married couples to nurture their relationship.Will you join us to provide help and bring hope to broken marriages today?Your partnership will enable us to restore marriages through our marital counselling, workshops and campaigns, and nurture thriving families for the next generation.If you would like to give, head to www.family.org.sg/GiveNow.--If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits