Many of our small groups are specifically designed for married couples or families. Groups across all our campuses can be found at ncc.re/groups. Here, you can filter by family-friendly options (childcare provided or kids included), groups specifically for couples and families, or groups focused on marriage, parenting, finances, and more!

A New Way to Love
Celebrate and strengthen your relationship! In the New Way to Love Group, you can find laughter and connection with other couples while learning and practicing essential skills for godly and resilient relationships.
Sundays at 5pm (childcare available)

Building Resilience in Families Through Art
This group is a safe space for families surviving chronic stress and trauma. These sessions will give you and your family a special time to bond in new ways that weren’t possible during the chronic stress/trauma.
Tuesdays at 5:30pm

The Marriage Course - Online
This course is designed to equip you with tools to build a healthy marriage and to strengthen the connection between you as a couple.
Tuesdays at 7:30pm (online)

Married Couples
A married couples group studying a book of the Bible.
Mondays at 8:30pm (online)

Military Families
This is a group primarily for Military Families, but also open to other transient families, veterans, or those associated with service (police, firefighters, etc).
Sundays at 3:00pm

Parent Connection
This group will provide a safe space to discuss tough topics as we connect and build a community of support.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm

Prepare: Engaged Couples
A premarital preparation group for engaged or pre-engaged couples considering covenant relationship in marriage. We use the Prepare Assessment and Couples Workbook.
Wednesdays at 7pm

SW DC Small Group for Married Couples - This group is for married couples in the SW DC area. It meets weekly to discuss the sermon and pray for and encourage each other.

DivorceCare @ NCC
You don’t have to go through it alone. Most people will tell you that separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences they’ve ever faced. DivorceCare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life.
6:30pm Mondays (childcare available)

See the listings for all NCC Couples/Families-specific groups, as well as all Marriage/Parenting-focused groups.

For prayer ministry appointments, pastoral care appointments, and counseling recommendations, visit ncc.re/support.  (Check out our Therapy FAQs).

Local Christian Counseling Networks:

• CentrePointe Counseling (Maryland) - www.centrepointecounseling.org
• Life Christian Counseling Network (DC Metro area) – www.lifechristiancounseling.com
• Safe Harbor Christian Counseling (DC Metro area) – www.safeharbor1.com
• New Life Christian Counseling Network (Nationwide) – www.newlife.com/counselors

For individually vetted counselors, use ncc.re/support.

Marriage Preparation

Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before - and After - You Marry by Les and Leslie Parrott

Marriage Enrichment

Praying Circles Around Your Marriage by Joel and Nina Schmidgall 
Discussion guides are available through NCC for both couples and groups - email [email protected]  

Sacred Marriage: What if God designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? by Gary Thomas

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman

The Marriage Book by Nicky and Sila Lee

The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God by Tim Keller

The Love List by Les and Leslie Parrott

When Work and Family Collide: Keeping Your Job from Cheating Your Family by Andy Stanley

Marriage Challenges/Crisis

Beyond Ordinary: When a Good Marriage Just Isn't Good Enough by Justin and Trisha Davis

Healing Your Marriage When Trust is Broken: Finding Forgiveness and Restoration by Cindy Beall

One More Try: What to Do When Your Marriage Is Falling Apart  by Gary Chapman

Assessments:

Prepare/Enrich
Contact your Campus Pastor to take the marriage enrichment or premarital assessment.

SYMBIS: Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts
Assessment for pre-engaged, engaged, and newly married couples.

Groups, Conferences & Retreats:

Family Life: Weekend to Remember 
A marriage getaway with your spouse.

Marriage Encounter 
A weekend away for couples who want to take their marriage from good to great. 

Onsite 
Personal growth and emotional wellness experiences.

Re|Engage  
A marriage enrichment program offered at local churches.

Retrouvaille
Providing help for couples who live in the disappointment and pain of marriage problems.

Online Resources: 

Marriage Online Course
This self-paced online course from the Allender Center will help couples discover how personal stories shape their marriage story and find hopeful pathways forward.

Marriage Online Course - Mini
The Mini Marriage Course from the Allender Center is designed for you and your spouse to complete in just four one-hour sessions.

Married People 
A library of online marriage resources.

Right Now Media 
A library of video resources on marriage. Contact [email protected] for access to the resource library.

Focus on the Family 
A variety of marriage resources.