Dr. Gary Rosberg and wife, Barbara, share their endorsement of National Institute of Marriage.                 Join us on Facebook       We're excited to be on Facebook and hearing great feedback about our highly successful intensives. Join our group and the discussion!     Make a Donation       Donate today to help marriages in crisis.  Click Here to Donate The National Institute of Marriage   NIM was originally founded by Dr. Greg Smalley as the Smalley Marriage Institute a 501(c)3 nonprofit ministry.  The original team previously worked at the Smalley Relationship Center where, led by Dr. Robert S. Paul, they developed the Christian Marriage Counseling programs we call Intensives.  Today the Intensive program is the cornerstone of all products and services offered at NIM. At NIM we provide Marriage Counseling, Marriage Conferences, Pastoral Training, books, articles and various other marriage resources. Christian Marriage Counseling All of our programs are Christian-based, but our focus is not to convert people in the counseling sessions.  People of many different faiths have had powerful experiences in our marriage counseling programs.  We do not hide from what we believe to be the truth, but we also honor the positions of others and do not talk about anything the participants don’t want to discuss.  NIM is proud of the fact that our team is made up of Christian Marriage Counselors that have dedicated their lives to serving the Lord and making a difference in lives of others.  Find out more about what we believe in our Statement of Faith. NIM Marriage Counselors Our team of marriage counselors consists of Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Professional Counselors. They have a wide variety of training and experience but are all dedicated to one single passion, saving marriages and making an eternal difference in the lives of people through our highly acclaimed Intensive marriage counseling programs.  Find out more About Us. Free Media Resources     NIM is pleased to offer new video and down loadable resources for you! Click Here to View Our Latest Resources.         Join Our Monthly E-Newsletter Email:   What the Media is Saying     Read the latest article by USA today, quoting Chris Arnzen, our Clinical Director. Click Here.

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Marriage Conferences

Over time, our talented team of counselors translated these principles from our marriage counseling program into two life-changing events, The Couples Experience and The DNA of Relationships for Couples Conference.  Every month our team flies to communities and churches like yours offer help to marriages in crisis.

Marriage 911: First Response Resources

An important, and largely missing, component to an effective marriage ministry within the church is a well organized first response to people experiencing marital crisis.  Click here to learn more.

Marriage Books and Resources

Visit our bookstore to find the resources that are available from our website or visit the recommended resources to find out about resources written by others that have impacted our lives and our ministry. Bookstore

Frequently Asked Questions How is NIM's Intensive Marriage Counseling  Program different from weekly marriage counseling? Intensive Marriage Counseling Format: Committing to an extended amount of concentrated time like the Intensive allows people to get to the root of the problem and stick with it in order to work through it.  If you have been in traditional marriage counseling before, you may have experienced how you spend the first half catching up from the week before ... > Read the rest of this FAQ Answer > Other Frequently Asked Questions Featured Video Q & A "My spouse had an affair with an employee, they say it's over, but I don't feel good about it." Watch the Answer on Video from Dr. Robert Paul NIM Co-President > Video Answer Featured Articles The Product of Divorce Introduction by Tricia Cunningham   In my intensive this week, some of the couples began to discuss what divorce would be like.  While talking about the consequences of divorce, one of the ladies in the group spoke up.  She happened to be the only woman in the group who had been divorced, and she began to share what it had been like for her.  She shared all the things most people don’t think of when considering what the ramifications of divorce truly are.  > Read the Article Why Marriage is Good for Us by Dr. Brett Sparks, Intensive Therapist   Did you know that the rate of marriages today is on the decline?  Statistics indicate that fewer folks are choosing to enter into holy matrimony these days when compared to just 20 years ago.  The reasons are varied, but certainly there is a lot of skepticism that marriage is good.  We have tended to focus often on the problems in marriage and may forget that there is more to the story.   > Read the Article

Marriage Conference Schedule July 17-18 - Branson, MO Couples Experience  Call to Register July 31 - Aug 1 - Branson, MO Couples Experience PASTORS & Spouses ONLY Aug 21 - 22 - Branson, MO Couples Experience PASTORS & Spouses ONLY Oct 9 - 10 - Niceville, FL Couples Experience > Marriage Conference Schedule Couples Intensive Marriage Counseling Schedule July 6 - 9 - Branson, MO - FULL 4 Day Marriage Counseling Program July 13 - 16 - Branson, MO - FULL 4 Day Marriage Counseling Program July 20 - 23 - Branson, MO - FULL 4 Day Marriage Counseling Program July 27 - 30 - Branson, MO 4 Day Marriage Counseling Program July 27 - 30 - Branson, MO 4 Day Marriage Counseling Program Aug 3 - 6 - Branson, MO 4 Day Marriage Counseling Program > Marriage Counseling Schedule Featured Resources Finding Ever After Finding Ever After, is a brand new book by Dr. Robert Paul, and was written to help couples take their marriage to the next level…moving from good to great! He shows couples how increase the romance and passion in their marriage, how to utilize the challenging male-female differences as a great relational asset, and how to keep the relationship a continual source of interest, intrigue, and inspiration. $18.99 NIM Bookstore What our Clients Say Due to an affair, our marriage was hanging on by a thread. Our divorce papers had been filed and we had already agreed on a property settlement. Your Intensive was a last ditch effort! Today our marriage is thriving! Our needs were met and exceeded!  > Read Other Testimonies > See what our clients have indicated on post Intensive Surveys