G.Y.M. (Growing YOUR Marriage) Small Group Studies

We believe that the greatest marriages are those where both husband and wife are putting time and energy into growing significantly in their personal relationship with Christ and in their marriage by putting Him at the center.

Every married couple also needs to invest in ongoing training and education to further understand and live the godly and abundant lives intended by God. Our vision is that marriages at Scottsdale Bible will be more resilient and thereby resistant to the whims of society, and that they will be Display Cases of Christ’s relationship with the Church in their circles of influence.

We have searched for the very best educational opportunities and tools to help marriages with the everyday issues of life that you’ve told us in our survey you would like to strengthen..

The following G.Y.M. small group studies cover a variety of subjects to build relational strength, promote communication, and enhance intimacy in marriage. Click on the title to see a more in-depth discussion about each. To pre-register for a study, fill out the form below and when we have 4-6 couples interested in a particular study, we will contact you with the details and send you a link to our registration page. At that time, you will be able to register and pay the $22 per couple (or individual), which includes the associated study guide and childcare, if needed. If a study is starting soon, you will also find a link to the registration page when you click on its title below.

Intimate Encounters

An 8- to 10-week DVD study on all aspects of marital intimacy with Dr. David and Theresa Ferguson.

Love and Respect

A 10-week DVD study with Emerson Eggerichs on the often-missed needs of husbands for respect and of wives for love.

Hearing the Heart of Your Spouse

A 6-week DVD study titled A New Way to Love, that helps us learn a new way of talking and listening to one another from husband and wife team Harville Hendrix and Helen Lakelly Hunt.

Marriage Mysteries Unraveled

A 6-week DVD study on dealing with our expectations in marriage based on Paul David Tripp’s book “What Did You Expect?”

Soul Healing Love

An 8-week study from Dr’s. Tom and Beverly Rogers that walks participants through the identification of our soul wounds and how to break the habits that hurt others and ourselves.

The 5 Love Languages

A 7-week DVD study from Dr. Gary Chapman that helps couples discover each other’s love languages and how to grow a stronger marriage using them.

No Greater Love

A 6-week DVD study covering issue avoidance, trust, growing marital friendship, learning to desire change, admitting and restoring hope in our brokenness, fixing small things, and similar truths based on the movie of the same name.

Marriage LINKS

A 6-week DVD study from Dr. John Van Epp that teaches about balancing our marriage relationship using the Relationship Attachment Model.

FireProof Your Marriage

A 6-week DVD study based on the movie “Fireproof” that helps us appreciate our God-designed differences, the meaning of covenant, how to break free of life’s temptations, offering and giving forgiveness, and how to love unconditionally.

Different by Design

A 6-week DVD study on how God has designed men and women differently and learning to appreciate those differences.

Crazy Love

A10-week DVD study on deepening one’s walk with Christ based on Francis Chan’s book.

Sacred Marriage

A 6-week DVD study that will help you discover a deeper intimacy with God as you fulfill His overarching purpose for your marriage.

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Marriage Ministry Events

  • Love & Respect
    June 17
    5 p.m.–6:30 p.m., E113 (map)
  • Love & Respect
    June 24
    5 p.m.–6:30 p.m., E113 (map)
  • Love & Respect
    July 1
    5 p.m.–6:30 p.m., E113 (map)
  • Love & Respect
    July 8
    5 p.m.–6:30 p.m., E113 (map)
  • Love & Respect
    July 15
    5 p.m.–6:30 p.m., E113 (map)
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Ministry Contacts

Don Farr
Marriage Pastor
480.824.7289
dfarr@sbcaz.org

Jill Hoekstra
Marriage Administrative Coordinator
480.824.7238
jhoekstra@sbcaz.org