This is a faith-based organization.  As such, our marriage counselors are Christian believers and followers.  We believe that God is our source of truth for the principles and skills that we teach individuals and couples looking for hope to heal, grow, and love with freedom from judgment, condemnation, and helplessness.

While The Institute teaches relationship principles that are Biblically sound, they can stand alone as secular teaching and can have an impact regardless of the individual’s level of faith.

The overt spiritual dimensions include the following: During the actual marriage counseling , the marriage counselors may share from their personal experience and refer to scriptures to illustrate points.  Each session is also opened with a general prayer.

We have a variety of people that attend.  Those that attend Intensives consist of individuals that are very active in their faith, from a variety of denominations and also include non-believers.   Our guiding principles in our approach include promoting safety, honor, respect, and curiosity rather than high-pressure, judgmental approaches that would promote The Institute as any authority with a particular agenda. The Institute marriage counselors meet people at all different places on their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual journeys, and we are here to assist them at their request to find more effective tools.