Faith-Based Discernment Counseling

Faith-Based Discernment Counseling is a one- to two-session protocol that helps prevent early dropout from marital counseling by enabling couples to clarify their commitment before therapy begins. It does not replace traditional counseling but serves as an ideal starting point. At the end of these brief sessions, both spouses sign an agreement to keep divorce off the table for at least six months and provide a summary of the personal changes they will each work on to strengthen their marriage and family. Through a focused series of conversations, this approach is designed to help couples in marital distress ensure that divorce is their best and only option.

Who We Train
  • Marriage mentors
  • Professional marriage counselors
  • Divorce attorneys and family court judges
  • Pastors of Christian colleges and universities
  • Faith-Based Christian marriage nonprofits

Who We Serve

  • 2Restored counselors and are thoroughly trained in our Faith-Based Discernment Counseling approach. They are equipped to offer compassionate support and tools to a variety of couples, including: 

    • Those whose perspective needs to be heard, even if they see things very differently (mixed agenda couples).
    • Couples who are considering divorce but are not completely sure if it's the right path for them.
    • Those who want to give their marriage another chance even though their spouse is moving toward divorce

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