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Marriage by Design
​You don't want to wake up one day, look at one another and ask - "What happened to us? We started out so in love with dreams and hopes...and now we're just surviving."
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We know you don't want that. We know you want more for your marriage.
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But the truth is: A thriving marriage doesn’t just happen—it must be intentionally designed!
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Marriage by Design is your opportunity to design the marriage and family you truly want. No matter where you've been or the struggles you've faced, this is your chance for a fresh start!
A practical blueprint to help Catholic couples communicate better, be more intentional in their marriage and parenting, and create a shared vision for their future.
Who this is for...
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You are managing life side by side instead of growing together.
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Your conversations are mostly about logistics—not dreams, goals, or deeper connection.
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You want more for your marriage but aren’t sure where to start.
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Your marriage is good, but you know it could be great. You know you need more tools and guidance to take it to the next level.
Whether you are struggling in your marriage or your marriage is simply “ok”, we know it’s not where you want it to be.
Growing apart doesn’t happen overnight - it happens slowly. It happens when we let busyness take over and our communication becomes stale and surface-level. If we aren’t actively growing together, we’re growing apart - which leads to feeling disconnected and misunderstood.
This is NOT what God intended for your marriage. It’s time to invest in one another and strengthen your marriage and family.
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We invite you to join the Marriage by Design group program—a step-by-step course to help you and your spouse strengthen your connection, clarify your vision, and start building a marriage that’s strong, faith-filled, and built to last.
How It Works
This is not just about fixing problems—it’s about designing the marriage and family life you truly want.
A Little Bit About Us...
We’re Mark and Krista—a Catholic married couple celebrating 20 years of marriage this May, raising six kids, homeschooling, running businesses, and navigating all of the ups and downs that come with marriage and family life. We’ve been through our fair share of struggles:
- Losing both of our parents within the first few years of marriage
- Enduring three miscarriages
- Facing health scares
- Overcoming addiction
- Navigating financial stress
- Adjusting to job changes and cross-country moves
- Learning to grow together despite having completely opposite personalities
Through it all, we’ve learned how to build intimacy, deep connection, clear communication, and a unified vision for our future. We’ve learned that a thriving, joyful marriage doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built one intentional step at a time. Now, we want to help you do the same!
Meet Mark & Krista
The Course Breakdown
What You’ll Learn: Each of the six classes focuses on a key area of marriage, giving you practical tools and real conversations to bring you closer as a couple.
Kickoff Call & Introductions
(March 29 @ 9 AM EST)
We'll gather together as a group for introductions and for an overview of what to expect over the next 6 months.
Class 1: Life by Design
(April 12 @ 9 AM EST)
Get out of autopilot and start designing your life—together. Learn to intentionally shape every part of your life: faith, family, finances, communication, intimacy, and more.
Class 2: Supporting Each Other’s Dreams
(May 3 @ 9 AM EST)
What are your dreams? What are your spouse’s dreams? Learn how to support each other, set meaningful goals, and create a shared vision for your future.
Class 3: Growing Together
(May 24 @ 9 AM EST)
Improve communication so small misunderstandings don’t turn into major frustrations. Learn how to talk about what you want and what you don’t want in your marriage and family life.
Class 4: Couple’s Self-Image
(June 14 @ 9 AM EST)
How you see yourself affects how you show up in your marriage. Uncover limiting beliefs, heal past wounds, and intentionally design the husband and wife you are called to be.
Class 5: Building True Wealth
(July 5 @ 9 AM EST)
Money doesn’t have to be a source of stress. Align your financial vision, overcome scarcity mindsets, and work toward financial freedom—together.
Class 6: Inspiring Family Life
(July 26 @ 9 AM EST)
Your marriage sets the tone for your family. Build an intentional family culture, get on the same page in parenting, and create a home environment that reflects who you are as a family.
Want to learn more?
Watch the video below for a sneak peak of the course content:
What Will Change After Marriage by Design?
Before Marriage by Design:
X A never-ending to-do list with no real connection
X Miscommunication and feeling misunderstood
X Feeling like things are stale and stagnant
X More stress than joy when talking about money, family life or your future
After Marriage by Design:
✓ Deep, meaningful conversations that bring you closer
✓ Clarity on where you’re headed together—and practical steps and tools to get there
✓ A stronger, faith-filled marriage and family - that’s meaningful, fulfilling - and actually fun again!
