by Sheila J. Simpson | Dec 16, 2025 | A Word from Our Executive Director |
Talking About Expectations Before Marriage Talking About Expectations Before Marriage Many couples don’t struggle because they lack love. They struggle because they carry expectations they have never spoken out loud. Expectations about: how conflict should be handled...
by Sheila J. Simpson | Dec 16, 2025 | A Word from Our Executive Director |
Love Beyond the Wedding Day A wedding day is beautiful. It’s filled with vows, family, celebration, and hope. But marriage is not one day. Marriage is the thousands of ordinary days that follow—the dishes, the bills, the misunderstandings, the laughter, the hard...
by Sheila J. Simpson | Dec 15, 2025 | A Word from Our Executive Director |
The Heart of FOCCUS®: Why Conversation Changes Everything FOCCUS® has never been about paperwork. It has never been about “getting the right answers.” It has never been about measuring couples against an ideal. FOCCUS exists to do something far more human—and far more...
by Sheila J. Simpson | Dec 15, 2025 | A Word from Our Executive Director |
Why Strong Marriage Preparation Matters More Than Ever Why Strong Marriage Preparation Matters More Than Ever When couples come to the Church for marriage preparation, they are often filled with hope. They’re planning a wedding. They’re imagining a future. They’re...
by Sheila J. Simpson | Dec 15, 2025 | A Word from Our Executive Director, Featured |
A New Website for a New Chapter of FOCCUS® Marriage Ministries Today we’re excited to welcome you to the new FOCCUS® website—and we’re grateful you’re here. This update isn’t simply a design refresh. It’s a reflection of what we’ve learned after more than four decades...
