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And recognizing the consistent necessity for ENCOURAGEMENT in this life's most blissful journey, The Marriage Enrichment Forum was formed by The Exhortation World Outreach to act as a SOURCE of ENCOURAGEMENT for couples with The REAL Desire to cultivate BLISS in their marriage and relationship. Facilitated on a quarterly basis by Alex Nosa Ihama, the forum brings DETERMINED couples together to discuss marital successes and challenges, as well as applicable tools, techniques and resources in a fun, open setting for the purpose of EQUIPPING, ENRICHING, EMPOWERING, ENERGIZING and ENCOURAGING their respective relationship and marriage.

According to Kassie, a regular participant in these forums, "My husband and I really enjoy the Marriage Enrichment Forums; not only are they great date nights, they are very informative and lots of fun. It is great to be reminded of how we really are NOT alone in our marriages". In the words of Wendy, another regular participant, "The Marriage Enrichment Forums remind me that our environmental and familial influences merge together to make us who we are today. I learned that through having constant involvement with strong Christians who are willing to be real with us, we can be vulnerable and molded. One of the most rewarding parts in (one of) the forums was when we were asked to turn to our spouse and let them know what we appreciate about them. This was a simple, but very important reminder that enabled us to not take for granted our amazing spouse. The forums that you have offered thus far have been extremely valuable to us. You may have no idea". (You may refer to the Feedback Corner for other feedbacks)

With the age of regular participants ranging from twenties to near sixties, and married years ranging from less than a year to over 30 years, the diversity of the participants provides the forum with a vaster pool of KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE to draw from. This is in addition to the participants being representations of numerous cultural backgrounds like Cameroun, Nigeria and South Africa from Africa; Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago from the Caribbean; as well as Australia, Malaysia, India, England and Switzerland, amidst a good number of Canadians. Another benefiting composition is the participation of couples of diverse religions, interracial marriages and blended families.

The remarkable diversity of the participants was intentionally created in order to strategically position the forum to meet the marital needs of the diverse people in our society. It enables more seasoned marital discussions based on many, many years' worth of marriage knowledge and experience, as well as tables the best tactics of how to ENRICH and ENERGIZE marriages from numerous cultural and religious perspectives. "If man is to survive", Gene Roddenberry once quipped, "he will have learned to take a delight in the essential differences between men and between cultures. He will learn that differences in ideas and attitudes are a delight, part of life's exciting variety, not something to fear".

In his welcome speeches, Alex often commends participants for seizing the opportunity to learn more about how to ENRICH and ENERGIZE their marriages. He said that from his own personal experience, and also after working with so many couples to energize their marriages, opportunities like this Marriage Enrichment Forum is VERY instrumental in marital growth, for it provides opportunity to discuss and learn (or relearn) new ideas from other couples. In his words to participants, "Your enthusiasm about participating in this Marriage Enrichment Forum indicates your desire to have a more fulfilling relationship with your spouse. So consider yourselves heroes and heroines because I am confident that Satan must have given you every possible reason not to attend, but your desire PREVAILED. And may God continue to give you the strength necessary to keep the devil at bay from your marriages".

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