Who We Are

Barbara D. Petty is an Associate Professor with the University of Idaho, serving as an Extension Educator in Bonneville County. A Masters degree in Human Development and the Family and a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Adult Education and Organizational Learning has prepared Barbara to assist couples in learning how to be Married and Loving It!

Terry W. Petty has been in full time ministry since 1980 serving congregations in Nebraska and Idaho. He is a Master Chaplain with the International Conference of Police Chaplains and directs the Idaho Falls Police Chaplain Corp.

Barbara and Terry were married in 1977 and have 3 children, and a dog. 

What is Married and Loving It?

Married and Loving It! helps couples learn how to strengthen their marital relationship through a series of interactive educational experiences. The purpose of the program is to equip couples with skills to build a healthy couple relationship.

The program consists of 5 lessons that are offered as a series. However, individual classes may be taught independent of the series. Each lesson is based upon research findings that support the content and skill training as being effective in building a healthy relationship. Married and Loving It! takes a positive prevention approach to marriage relationships rather than an intervention strategy.

Our Mission

To teach couples skills to build, establish, and strengthen a healthy marriage relationship. The focus is on the development of practical knowledge and skills that will help participants learn how to enjoy sharing their lives with each other.

Our Philosophy

Marriage is a unique relationship that has the potential to be a source of satisfaction and fulfillment or one of frustration and despair. To achieve satisfaction and fulfillment, married couples must adapt to a variety of stressful events and circumstances they will encounter over the course of their marriage. Their ability to navigate these challenging situations and to resolve their differences in a healthy manner is what will help them succeed in building a healthy relationship.

It is assumed that couples can learn knowledge and skills to assist them in developing a healthy relationship while preventing the deterioration of marital quality. Marriage education is an effective way to teach couples how to develop skills needed to establish a healthy relationship.

Classes available in the Married and Loving It! Package:

* Communications
* Finances: Freedom or Fiasco?
* Madly in Love
* Conflict Resolution
* Marriage: A Daily Affair


Testimonials:

“We have a good marriage. It has made us stronger. It has helped us deal with spouse's parents' divorce.”

~Married 12 Years


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