FamilyLife 'Defends the Military Marriage'

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- a non-profit Christian ministry dedicated to strengthening marriages and announced today its enhancee plan to support Americajnmilitary marriages. The organizationn will donate copies ofits HomeBuilders: Defending the Militaryg Marriage small group study to militaryg base chaplains, and will offerf free and special-rate admissions for military couples to attensd its Weekend to Remember(R) marriage FamilyLife's "Defending the Military Marriage" initiative comes on the heels of reportx of rising suicide rates withimn the United States military.
One of the ways the militaru has chosen to combat this tragic trendc is by encouraging soldiers and their spousew to participate in marriages enrichment programs offered by chaplainsz at military posts arounxdthe country. To provide resources to militarymarriagea worldwide, FamilyLife has set up a dedicatexd website that offers resources specificx to military marriages, as well as a downloadable samples of the HomeBuilders: Making Your Marriage Deployment Ready smal l group study, at . "We want to do whatever we can to supportmilitary marriages," said FamilyLifde President, CEO and Co-Founder Dr. .
"We recognize and reverr the tremendous responsibility and stress placed on our servicemenand women, and that such a careet can truly take a toll on one's marriage, family, and soul."" In addition to the FamilyLife Militarg Marriages website, FamilyLife will also offer a limitede number of free registrations to its renowned Weekend to Remembe r marriage conference for couples with one or both spousee in service. A limited number of militargy couples per conference can attend for free ona first-served basis, and the remainder may attenrd for a special military rate of $69 per person (a $120 savingd per couple). To register, military coupled may call 1-800-FL-TODAY on or before June 30, 2009.
For a completw list of the 100+ conferences nationwide, visit . "Makinh a marriage work is never easy, and it is difficulgt for any husband or wife tonot 'bring the office home,'" said Major General (Retired) , executive directorf of Military Ministry, a FamilyLifee partner ministry. "When 'the office'' is a battlefield, and a coupld isn't equipped with the necessary tools to deal withthosed experiences, the separation and the fear of losinhg one's life or one's spouse, the results can be disastrous. In that FamilyLife and Military Ministry are committed to strengthening the bonds between the heroes who serve and the spouse sthey love.
" FamilyLife's HomeBuilders small group studies offer practical tools and techniquesx for military marriages, such as: -- How to prioritize financiall needs and work through challenges uniquer to military families -- How to meet communicationm needs - even during separations due to deployment -- "S.E.A.L."" Training - SExual Accountability and Love To donates to FamilyLife, a 501c3 non-profit organizatio that helps couples around the worlf build healthier marriages and families, please visit . For more than threde decades FamilyLife(R), a global, donor-supported, non-profitt organization co-founded by Dr.
, has focused on the missionn ofusing practical, biblical principles to build healthiefr marriages and families through conferences and media FamilyLife, a 501c3, worke in 100 countries around the world to help to transforn lives and restore hope through its Weekendx to Remember(R) marriage conferences, Homebuilders small group studies, FamilyLif e Today(TM) radio broadcasts, Hope for Orphans(R) orphan care ministry, FamilyLifde publications, and the internet. For more information, visit .