You were made for love.
Not the wimpy, fragile kind that shatters at the first sign of imperfection. You are made for the robust kind of love that looks at pain in the face and finds a way to overcome.
Our Marriage Survival Training is for couples who know that marriage is hard and want to learn skills that will help them overcome life’s challenges together. It’s for couples who are willing to do whatever it takes to get past the rough spots and to build the kind of marriage that nurtures and heals.
Join us for a 2-day Christian marriage intensive where you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the kind of love we all long for and take steps toward reliably giving that love to each other through all the mountains and valleys of your lives.
Led by licensed Christian therapists Esther I. Wei, LMFT, and Joy Wong Liu, LMFT, our unique training integrates the robust findings of modern psychological research with the unshakable truths of God’s Word.
Esther and Joy have been collaborating with artist Mason Tong on a not yet published fully manga illustrated marriage handbook since 2018. Follow their progress on Instagram @marriagemangaproject.
Save the date for 2025…
Experiential Weekend in Albany, CA May 17-18, 2025
Church on the Corner will host Marriage Survival Training for the fourth year May 17-18, 2025 in the cute Solano neighborhood. Learn new concepts through experiential activities, discussions, and short lectures in a safe community with other couples. Connect with your partner during one-on-one practice times that hone your skills for navigating conflict and deepen your emotional bond. Gain a broad foundation to help you know which areas of your marriage need to level up.
You’ll leave the training with…
- A road-map for understanding your marriage
- Tools for conflict, comfort, and connection
- A deeper understanding of your own internal world and that of your partner’s
- A plan for strengthening and protecting your marriage
- A vision of the work God is doing in your lives
- When: Saturday (9am-530pm) & Sunday (1-5:30pm), May 17-18, 2025
- Where: Church on the Corner (1319 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 94706)
- More information on registering: Contact Joy at 510-999-6380 or livedeeplylovedeeply@gmail.com
- Ask about our discount for couples in full-time Christian ministry and for alumni of previous trainings
- Registration closes on Friday, May 9, 2025
- Please note that childcare is not provided.
What Attendees Say…
I think every marriage whether young or mature can benefit from this program. It helped me and my spouse discuss difficult topics in loving ways and reconnect. – J.S.
Joy and Esther did a great job leading the marriage seminar for our group. They were organized, prepared, easy to talk to, and did an amazing job leading us in effective discussions/topics to strengthen our marriage. I enjoyed the group activities and connection it spurred between me and my spouse. Thank you both! This gave us a common language and clarity for how we can work on a stronger marriage in the future, leading to Mature Love (stage 5 of marriage). – T.L.
Thank you for the seminar that we attended, what a blessing for our marriage and a great experience. We are already using some of the tools that we gained and are confident of growing in love, thank you. – Z.C.
As it’s often said in sports, defense wins championships. If you can spot problems earlier and have self-awareness to recognize them then you can start to work on them. The tips they compiled to help married couples can help defend against a marriage breaking apart. – P.B.Q.
Past 2024 Events
Experiential Weekend in San Francisco, CA January 20-21, 2024
First Chinese Baptist Church hosted Marriage Survival Training intensive in our new Experiential Format in the iconic San Francisco Chinatown.
8-Week Class in Livermore, CA February 1-March 21, 2024
Cornerstone Fellowship in Livermore hosted Marriage Survival Training in a Weekly Class Format. Participants learned the same material as our weekend intensive, spread out over 8 weeks, allowing a weekly rhythm to absorb concepts and practice skills together.
Experiential Weekend in Albany, CA May 18-19, 2024
Church on the Corner hosted Marriage Survival Training intensive for the third year in the Solano Ave neighborhood.
