For a vibrant and lasting marriage
Could your relationship be on autopilot?
Drifting apart is one of the biggest reasons why many couples decide to call it quits. But there are simple ways to prioritise each other and stop just going through the motions. In this event, we’ll share practical ideas of how to communicate well, deepen connection and intentionally set the course for your relationship.
You’ll leave with …
- Ideas of how to stay intentional about choosing each other in the busyness of life
- Proactive ways to build the marriage you both want
- Ways to navigate sexual and emotional intimacy
- Insight into how your communication styles may differ and ways to effectively communicate your needs
- Encouragement that all couples struggle – it’s not a sign that your relationship is failing
What is this event about?
'This type of event is essential to all marriages, in my opinion.'
Imagine you’re on a flight to a dream holiday, only halfway through, you hit turbulence and have to do an emergency landing in a muddy field.
Relationships can often feel like this.
At the beginning, you’re excited about a new adventure, but without time, active effort and intentionality, you can drift, or even crash land. Every relationship will face struggles, but the good news is, you can be prepared for when the rough patches come.
Going the Distance is a brand-new event where you get a rare chance to stop, take stock and invest in your relationship. Our speakers, Katharine Hill and Philip Jinadu share from their own lives without sugar-coating the challenging moments. They bring genuine honesty, plenty of humour, and explore the essential areas that will help you spot warning signs, avoid roadblocks and continue your journey together.
Philip Jinadu
Philip is a Director at Care for the Family, and a regular conference and event communicator. He has conducted dozens of weddings, as well as taking prospective couples through pre-marriage preparation and counselling. Along with his wife, Kate, he’s provided help and support for couples over many years, in the good times and the bad.
Katharine Hill
Katharine is a Director at Care for the Family and a celebrated author and speaker. She is a former board member for the International Commission on Couple and Family Relations, a trustee for The Relationship Academy and a member of the Council of Reference for Time for Marriage. She has been married to Richard for 40 years, and they have four children and nine grandchildren.
Katharine will be speaking in: Feltham, Clapham and Billericay
Cathy Madavan
Cathy is a popular speaker and author of several books. She has spoken about relationships and resilience for well over two decades, sharing with honesty, humour and insight both from her own experience and as a church leader. She is mum to two grown-up daughters and has been married to Mark for over 30 years.
Cathy will be speaking in: Birmingham, Leicester and Derby
Host – Luke Meates
Along with his wife LJ, Luke is the host of Care for the Family’s brand-new relationship podcast, Couple Goals. They have been married for 13 years and have a 6-year-old daughter and a 4-year-old son.
Whether you’ve been together for years or are just starting out; if your seven-year itch is lasting longer than you hoped, or you’re in a permanent state of matrimonial bliss, we believe this event will help you in the now, and over the long haul.
And don’t worry – we’re not about group sharing, audience participation or putting you on the spot. We’ll leave the public speaking to the speakers!
- Super Early Bird tickets are £5
- Early Bird tickets are £6
- Standard tickets are £11
- Couple tickets are £20 (entry for two)
- We never want money to stop anyone from accessing our events. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we are able to offer some complimentary tickets. If this would enable you to attend, please contact us at mail@cff.org.uk and we’d love to help.
- The event will start at 7.30pm and finish at 10.00pm
- Doors open at 7.00pm
- Bookings are made through Eventbrite
- Alternatively, feel free to call us on 029 2081 0800 and the team would be glad to help you with your booking
- Please note we do not have facilities to accommodate babies and young children at this event
‘Excellent event delivered in a very engaging way. Honest, practical and fun.’
‘Practical and crucial things to be reminded of or learned at any stage of marriage.’
‘A fun evening, with real stories and practical help. A great way to invest in your marriage’
‘Really helpful and practical advice which any marriage would benefit from’
‘Not at all cringey’
‘It made me feel our marriage could still have a chance to go the distance.’
Download the media pack for Going the Distance.
Can you help us reach as many families as possible? We’d be so grateful if you could let your friends, family and community know about this event.
Here are some ways you can help:
- Share on social media or WhatsApp
- Share in Church notices
- Tell your local schools
- Add to a website
- Put up a poster
Everything you need is in the pack – thank you!
