We help individuals become the best versions of themselves and couples grow closer to God and each other.
We help couples and individuals like you fix the things you believe can never change. Toss “it is what it is” out the window– it doesn’t exist here.
Great relationships and personal growth aren’t about following cookie-cutter advice or temporary fixes. It’s about building a strong, faith-filled foundation for the joy God promises us and a peace that exceeds all understanding.
The mission behind Christian Millennial Marriages is simple.
Build a Happy, Healthy, Holy Life
Build a Happy,
Healthy, Holy Life
Christian Life Coach & Licensed Therapist
Everyone deserves a happy, healthy relationship - with their partner and themselves. As a therapist, I've seen how healing past hurts can change lives and restore relationships. My husband and I are here to help you ditch the toxic stuff, deepen your faith, and build a future with love, understanding, and joy.
And it’s all done with research-backed, faith-filled principles. Whether you seek personal growth or want to strengthen your marriage, you’re in the right place. Whatever it is, we’re here to support you in creating a life of deep connection and love - with each other and God.
Our Philosophy
We knew then that we had to offer this kind of Christian marriage advice to the world. With the foundation of my skills as a Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist and our experience as married millennials, Christian Millennial Marriages was born.
Now, I handle private sessions for individuals and couples, while both David and I teach a marriage course to impact couples everywhere.
We merged therapeutic tools with biblical principles and it saved us.
That was the sentence that started Christian Millennial Marriages. Okay, okay, I’m exaggerating a little…
Those are the words David used to hit on me when we first met back in 2013. (If you’re laughing, it’s okay. I’m not sure I should be amazed or ashamed they worked?) Either way– we started dating, fell in love, got married, and lived happily ever after– NOT.
Everything went south fast. To save you the not-so-boring details, our marriage nearly ended in divorce. We fought hard to prevent that. As millennials, we struggled to find practical, sustainable tools that work in everyday life (and weren’t outdated and cringe as heck.) So we dug deep, started couples therapy, and began listening to God’s Word.
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the backstory
I've been a Licensed Therapist and Christian relationship coach for over 10 years, helping people improve their mental health and relationships. I'm also a bit of an overthinker, and I've got award-winning dry humor- just ask my favorite person, David. Over the years, I noticed an anxious, unhappy pattern in millennials. I wanted to change that. I became determined to take my professional tools and Biblical knowledge and create a safe space for people to heal, grow, and live a life full of joy - without even leaving their home. So, I started offering private online sessions that combine Christianity and Psychology to help my clients make themselves and their marriages the best they can be.
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Meet Jenna Shaffer LMHC, LMFT
Christian Marriage Coach & Licensed Therapist
- Master’s Degree, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, University of South Florida
- Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #MT2936
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, #MH12899
- Certified Symbis Premarital Facilitator
I know a thing or two about life & marriage, but don’t just take my word for it. Here are my credentials to back it:
With my sole focus on Christian Marriage Academy, I'm here to show you that you don’t need to be a pastor, a faith-based life coach, or have fancy degrees to enjoy a thriving, faith-filled marriage. We can all be “a student of marriage.” After spending years perfecting my golf swing through YouTube videos and studying for my fantasy sports drafts, I realized that I could probably be a great husband, too, if I put that same kind of effort into my marriage. So I did! Now I'm the spiritual leader of our home … and a reigning fantasy sports champion ;)
Meet David Shaffer
Regular Dude Impacting Christian Marriages Around the World
Relatability
I’m not put together, I love minimalism, and I don’t hide the junk I’ve been through. Whether you take CMA with both me and David, or you do private sessions with only me, you’ll feel understood, at ease, and like you don’t have to “put on.” Relatability is where people feel comfortable to be vulnerable. And I’ll never take that away from you. This is YOUR space.
Research-Backed and Faith-Based Tools
I bring together the best of two worlds: solid research and Christian values. With dual licenses as an LMFT and LMHC and being a Christian Coach, I've got a unique edge in my work. Plus, my husband David joins me in Christian Marriage Academy to make our coaching personal to both men and women. Implementing research-backed and faith-based tools is proven to cultivate a deep, nourishing, and lasting connection.
Commitment
I’m committed to digging deep and seeing things through with you. In private sessions, I want you to experience powerful shifts that make you free, happy, and rooted in who God created you to be. I’m committed to sorting through your baggage from the past and breaking toxic cycles affecting your life and relationships. You WILL leave changed.
When You Work With Me You’ll Find:
- Individual Private Session Client
"Jenna was instrumental in helping me navigate the
most difficult season of my life."
“Not only did she help me understand and manage my grief, but we were able to work through several other deep emotional issues together. I now have an incredible set of practical tools to help me manage my life and my relationships along with a new, healthy outlook for my future."
-Christian Marriage Academy Couple
“This is the BEST course we have ever done!”
"It is a one stop shop for ALL the things! It covers all the topics and backs it up with Scripture while giving you practical ways to implement what you're learning!”
- Individual Private Session Client
“Jenna was an answered prayer.”
I have questioned needing a therapist for years and after a lot of changes happened in my life I decided it’s time to change my stubborn mind and allow myself to get the help I needed and wanted. I am so grateful to have found Jenna and for all the amazing time and work she has put towards helping me heal not only the pain of my past but even pain I didn’t know of now that needed to be brought to light and healed. She truly cares and is a much needed positive soul in this world.
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“That feeling when you find a coach you actually want to work with and she only work with millennials.” I hear you … you want help with your main character energy, too. It’s all good, I see adults 18+. Still not you? Don’t worry, I am not ghosting you. Send me a message to see if we can work together or to get names of other coaches who pass the vibe check.
I am Gen Z (or another generation), can you still be my coach?
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While my counseling & therapy services are only available in Florida, my Christian-based life coaching services are available worldwide! Both coaching and therapy are designed to help you overcome challenges, identify and achieve goals, and create long-lasting, positive changes. The main difference between coaching and therapy is that coaching does NOT diagnose or treat mental illness. If you are in Florida, you can learn more about therapy services here.
What’s the difference therapy and coaching?
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At this time, David is not available for coaching services. The best (and only) way to work with David is to enroll in Christian Marriage Academy!
Does David offer coaching services?
