Dear Husband and I completed the "New Beginnings" weekend twelve years ago. Since that time we have sent 3-5 couples per year to Marriage Helper. The New Beginning has since been upgraded to "Marriage Helper 911". Unlike the other couples on our weekend, we were not having any particular relationship problems. However, we had the complications of husband's previous marriage/divorce history with my never-married history. We had been married for four years at the time. I honestly recommend that every couple complete this seminar. And the earlier in the marriage the better. The best way to describe what happened with us is that we were transformed from friends-with-benefits to a fully integrated, interdependent married couple. Neither of us gave up our own independence or identity while both of us melded into the other. You will find research-based communication tools in the areas of intimacy, communication, sexology, theology, social psychology and recreation. You will learn skills to ask questions in a way that grows your privacy and friendship with your spouse, instead of accusing, alienating or putting your partner on a defensive tight-rope. During and after that weekend, DH and I realised three mountainous, and I mean enormous, bucket-list goals that we did not even know existed! My over-all favourite part of that weekend was completing our life-maps and then talking over using guided questions. When DH and I did this, we discovered several life-markers and life-goals that we had misunderstood. This one facet changed our geography and professions. It was a gigantic change..and not a direction that either of us had "agreed on" during pre-marriage counselling five years earlier. You could actually say that our entire career progression was altered after that weekend. This weekend did not exactly "save our marriage" because we were not headed in a particularly disastrous trajectory. But it definitely did save our marriage in the sense that, even more than a decade later, we continue to have deep love and respect within the boundaries of our marriage. By continuing to improve the patterns begun that weekend, we do not have any secrets. And therefore, we do not have any reputation with each other. All of our faults, epic fails, hopes, dreams, successes and inner fears are out in the open with each other. "Warts and All" as the Texans might say....and this has enabled us to secure our marriage with no blind spots. As I said, that was more than a decade ago and Marriage Helper has abandoned, improved or replaced most of the content of that particular weekend. So if you attend MH911 today, you will get the evidence-based strategies. You absolutely will not regret investing in this 3-day game changer. read more

We attended a Marriage Helper 911 workshop in early 2014. Our marriage was on the brink of divorce and one of us was deeply involved in an affair. Our relationship was to the point where we had been to counseling and one of us was talking about buying a new home with the affair partner and discussing marriage with them. After attending the workshop, it took a couple months to really have all the information absorb and to start trying to put the pieces back together. A year later, we still have little hiccups and struggles, but our marriage is better than it has ever been in the 8 years we have been together. We have developed a true selfless love for each other and other couples have been asking us for advice because they see the differences in our level of happiness as individuals and as a couple. We feel that everyone should attend one of the Marriage Helper 911 workshops - even if your marriage isn't in trouble. The things you learn about yourself and your relationships with others is phenomenal! Nicholas & Lisa California read more

This workshop saved my marriage. I was in limerence when I went, and left thinking I had won, but after two days of the conference, I felt a huge pull in my heart while thinking about all the information. Even though the limerence was not over, I went back to my husband, and now two years later after all the limerence has worn off, I look back and realize how stupid I was to go be with someone who smoked weed, was immature, and had anger issues. You don't see all the bad until the happy dopamine of the affair wears off. It would have been too late if I would have waited until it wore off. I did what I knew I was right, even if it was hard to do, and two years later, I realize how lucky I am to still have my husband and the deeper love we have now. If I would have left, I would have missed out of the joy I have now, and would be stuck with a horrible guy in the end.... my husband has hurt me in the past, but this other guy would have made my life a living hell down the road. I know it. read more

This workshop saved my marriage. I was in limerence when I went, and left thinking I had won, but after two days of the conference, I felt a huge pull in my heart while thinking about all the information. Even thought the limerence was not over, I went back to my husband, and now two years later after all the limerence has worn off, I look back and realize how stupid I was to go be with someone who smoked weed, was immature, and had anger issues. You don't see all the bad until the happy dopamine of the affair wears off. It would have been too late if I would have waited until it wore off. I did what I knew I was right, even if it was hard to do, and two years later, I realize how lucky I am to still have my husband and the deeper love we have now. If I would have left, I would have missed out of the joy I have now, and would be stuck with a horrible guy in the end.... my has hurt me, but this other guy would have made my life a living hell down the road. I know it. read more

Joe Beam's Marriage Helper workshop was our final attempt at repairing all the damage inflicted upon our marriage. My husband and I had been to individual and couples therapy for years as well as attended other marriage weekends. The information, the raw, real look at the inside of our relationship as well as ourselves was eye opening. Each day during the workshop was tough work. Emotionally draining conversations and exercises. If anyone feels hopeless, feels like their marriage is over. Unrepairable. Think again. You owe it to yourselves and your children to do this. You once loved each other. It's possible to again. We even went back again to work on some remaining issues. Do this. It's worth it. read more

We have known Joe Beam for some time now and honestly he is the real deal. After going through marriage difficulties of our own, we decided to take part of the 911 workshop. We are so glad we did! We learned so much from those three days about not how wrong the other person was but how wrong we were individually. We gained great insight on how to better our marriage and create a lasting love. We encourage any couple at any stage of their marriage to make an investment and attend a Marriage Helper workshop. If you are willing to be real about your issues, it may be the best decision you make for your marriage, it was ours! read more

Amazing three day program. It truly saved my marriage! After spending way to much money on marriage counseling that only left us more angry and bitter, we weren't about to spend three more days together! Fortunately for us, friend announced that he had already paid for marriage helper, so we felt obligated to go. A miracle took place over three days! Seven years later we are happily married, and will continue to be. Go! You will not regret it! read more

Even a "good" marriage like ours, forty-eight years and counting, has some rough patches. Marriage Helper with Joe Beam helped us smooth them out. Every session was highly interesting and a valuable investment in our future together. The best is yet to be! read more