Coaching for Sexual and Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage 2.0

About This Course

In this course, participants will gain insights and practical tools to strengthen couples' spiritual and sexual communication in marriage. Coaches will receive access to worksheets and specific questions to help guide them as they assist couples who want to improve their spiritual and sexual connection. Coaching for Sexual and Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage 2.0 is designed for coaches to help couples establish goals and identify and eliminate barriers that may prevent their success in reaching their spiritual and sexual needs and desires. 

Learning Objectives    

Learning Objectives 

Participants will… 

1. Define spiritual and sexual intimacy in the context of biblical, Christian marriage.
2. Identify foundational skills and techniques to help couples increase communication and awareness of spiritual and sexual connection issues.
3. Develop a framework for helping couples identify barriers and set goals to increase spiritual and sexual connection and intimacy in marriage.

Course Lessons and Descriptions 

CCSM 101: Coaching Couples to Grow in Spiritual Intimacy 
Chuck Elliott, M.A., and Ashley Elliott, M.S. 

As a Christian coach, one of the most valuable aspects of the work is to help individuals and couples grow spiritually. But this doesn’t always come naturally or easily for people. In this session, coaches will learn practical steps to help couples grow closer to one another as they set and reach spiritual goals together. Coaches will be trained to use worksheets in coaching sessions to simplify the coaching process and help set goals and measure progress. 

CCSM 102: Coaching Couples to Grow in Sexual Intimacy 
Chuck Elliott, M.A., and Ashley Elliott, M.S. 

Many couples face challenges regarding sexual connection in various seasons of their marriages. In this session, coaches will gain understanding of five key areas that can impact one’s view on sexuality and explore a couple’s specific barriers to sexual connection. Then, coaches will be trained to use the Bible to help couples heal from broken sexual identity, studying what God has to say about the marriage bed and sexuality. Lastly, coaches will be trained to use a worksheet that will guide couples through a process to explore barriers to sexual connection in marriage and communicate about sexual expectations and desires. 

 CCSM 103: Coaching Couples to Bring God into their Sexual Intimacy 
Chuck Elliott, M.A., and Ashley Elliott, M.S. 

Culture has trained couples to think that sexual intimacy is dirty, to be hidden. But God invites couples to keep the marriage bed holy; anything holy must be connected to the God of the universe. In this session, coaches are trained to help couples bring God into their sexual intimacy using a worksheet to help couples explore barriers as well as positive encounters they’ve experienced as a couple. In addition, coaches will be given some ideas to share with couples so they can help generate ideas of new ways to bring God into their sexual connection.  

Course Presenters 

Chuck Elliott, M.A., and Ashley Elliott, M.S. 
Chuck and Ashley Elliott are authors and content creators who have partnered with YouVersion, RightNow Media, and other international organizations to equip people to build spiritual and relational success. Chuck, as a pastor, and Ashley, as a counselor, have devoted their lives to helping people fight negativity and leave a legacy. They are advisory board members for the AACC’s International Christian Coaching Association (ICCA) and have earned master’s degrees in counseling, education, and organizational leadership. Chuck and Ashley live in Indiana with their three sons. 

Continuing Education  

Target Audience: Life Coaches, Mental Health Coaches, Biblical or Pastoral Counselors  

 3.00 Continuing Education (CE) Credits available for IBCC Credential Holders.  

The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) is an Approved Continuing Education (CE) provider by the International Board of Christian Care (IBCC). The AACC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.  

Note: This course does not meet CE requirements for licensed mental health professionals.