2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
Chaplain's Corner

Chaplain Timothy Miller

“Training for a Successful Marriage”

Marines are always training. Sleepless nights in the field, MREs, long work days and dirty hands are commonplace around here. The effectiveness and efficiency with which a Marine unit completes a mission does not happen on its own. It takes leader-ship to teach and mentor. It takes humility to learn. It takes planning to utilize time and resources. It takes selflessness to think of those around you. The product, in the end, is a mission-ready unit comprised of good Marines who would do anything for each other, and the way to get there is to train.

Believe it or not, a good marriage requires good training as well. I am convinced that just about every marriage, no matter how “bad” one thinks it is, can be healed and restored. All it takes is a little training. Unfortunately, many people get married with-out being given the tools and training they need to have a healthy and happy mar-riage. Many people divorce without seeking out the training that could turn things around.

Whether you are just beginning to think about marriage, have been happily married for years, or are contemplating a divorce, there are resources available to help you have the kind of marriage you want to come home to. Feel free to call my office to schedule an appointment for confidential guidance, or follow up with some of the great resources listed below.

Chaplain Timothy Miller, 760-763-0837

CREDO (Free marriage retreats), 760-725-4954
Marine Corps Family Team Building, 760-763-1338
MilitaryOneSource, 1-800-342-9647