Christian couples are better at talking with each other about problems in their homes following a couples workshop for their congregation.

Twenty-six couples from an ECWA church in Miango participated in Grace & Light’s sexual and gender-based violence workshop in April.

During the day long workshop they discussed what women and men both being created in God’s image means for them, and how God expects them to treat each other.

They also heard about the differences between positive and negative parenting and how both impact their children’s self-esteem and behaviours.

International coordinator Tassie Ghata, who led the workshop, said “the workshop highlighted for them the benefits of talking openly about sexual issues. When they don’t do so it leads to frustration, quarrels and other problems in their homes.

“They said their then take these problems to their parents and siblings because they don’t know how to talk about them with their spouses.

“Many were surprised that husbands can rape their wives. We discussed this in same sex groups, expecting to take 15 minutes, and ended up taking an hour to talk through all their questions.

Prayer Requests

Please pray for:

• Communication between the couples who attended the workshop, including around sexual satisfaction, supporting and disciplining their children
• God to pour in deep love, affection, respect and honour between each couple.