In Couples’ Coaching we often serve young couples expecting their first child. A married couple due later this fall has been participating for about five months. Initially their levels of excitement about having a baby did not match, but things are on a positive trajectory. At home and at RETA they are having healthy conversations about concerns and hopes, their individual pasts and their future together. Their desire to connect here was due partly to the new and scary experience of pregnancy, and partly to talk about how to get on the same page.

They have been patient with each other and are asking good questions. She seems to be welcoming the role of mom and he is working hard to prepare the house and their property for the new seasons ahead—both in their family and with the weather. He admits to not always knowing how to communicate perfectly and has chosen an attitude of humble teachableness. He is working on being proactive and discerning her needs. As they navigate this new path, they are processing through how to appreciate the generous baby showers while developing healthy boundaries with family.

The love they have for each other and for this new life God is blessing them with is evident as we spend time together. Pray for continued health, a strengthened marriage, and a blessed, special delivery.

-Jeff Fater, Men’s Coaching Manager