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Dr. David McFadden is a Wedding Officiant and also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Dr. McFadden has consucted over 35,000 hours of marriage counseling at a therapist and has specialized training as a premairtal counselor.

Dr. David and Dr. Debbie McFadden have been patrolling American Bike Trails to rid them of Roving Bands of Marauders. Keeping America’s Trail Safe Again.

Good communication is the foundation of any marriage, but communication issues continue to be the number one reason that couples seek counseling. Often it is just some simple bad habits causing the problems. Once it gets started, negative patterns tend to escalate when both spouses repeat them. In this interactive workshop, we will take a look at some of the most common barriers and mistakes in communication patterns in marriage, and you will learn how they can be resolved.

how to spot and deal with Troublesome and Toxic people. Almost every group will have one or more of what we call “EGRs.” EGR stands for: Extra Grace Required. These are well-meaning but high-demanding people who can derail a group discussion if not dealt with in a healthy, biblical way. In addition to this, there are often Toxic individuals who have little to no regard to the damage they leave in their wake when they get involved in a church. We will be teaching on how to spot these individuals and deal with them directly, firmly and graciously before they cause division and chaos.

It is not usually a question of IF you will face a crisis in your life together as a couple; it is more a question of WHEN you will face an unexpected crisis. Successful and thriving marriages are not immune to “Life Happening.” In thriving marriages, both individuals have learned how to work together as a team and to effectively cope with and adapt to the changes that occur in life. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to effectively communicate, cope with and adapt to the unexpected changes that happen throughout your marriage.

How to Successfully Discuss Difficult Issues At West Ridge Community Church November 4, 7:00 to 8:30 PM Every couple has had topics and issues that are difficult if not almost impossible to discuss and resolve. Often our fears and past experience or learned behavior from growing up get in the way of our ability to feel comfortable discussing particular issues with our spouses. In a healthy relationship, it is of utmost importance to learn to trust one another enough to be vulnerable with one another in the areas where we are most sensitive and/or fearful. In this interactive workshop, we will discuss many of these “Hard To Talk About” topics and help you to take the next step in honing your communication skills.