Marriage Maintenance 3K: Saving Your Marriage from Breakdowns

This is a participant guide for use in a 10-week Marriage Maintenance group. Each participant should have his or her own copy. A facilitators' guide is available for guidance through the course.

Every marriage needs a goal beyond mutual happiness and joy. Let your marriage be an inspiration of joy, encouragement, and hope for other marriages.

Preventative maintenance on your vehicle does not guarantee your vehicle will be 100% problem-free, but it greatly reduces the risk of catastrophic failure. Likewise, marriage maintenance does not guarantee that your marriage will be problem-free, but it will ensure your marriage is best prepared to handle the challenges of this life.

This book relies on biblical principals and draws from wisdom of other sources as well as real-life experiences of the authors. It is written by broken people who have experienced failed marriages and want to help others avoid some of the pitfalls that often befall marriages.

Scott was born in Adrian, Michigan, and grew up in Rockford, Michigan. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he was stationed in the United Kingdom, Louisiana, and Virginia. He then spent 18 years working for energy and transportation companies in Texas and Oklahoma before moving back to Michigan to work in healthcare. Scott earned a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He completed a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University in 2021 and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry specializing in Pastoral Counseling at Liberty University.

Carla was born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up as a preacher's kid (PK) in Redlands, California. She is currently an instructor of American Sign Language (ASL) with over 20 years of teaching experience. Carla earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Education from Lubbock Christian University and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Instructional Technology from Houston Baptist University. Carla is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Liberty University.