You can have the marriage you have been praying for
Get the skills and tools you need to thrive in your marriage...
and keep God at the center of it all!
35+ faith-based, research-backed tools
from a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Learn
So you can
Communicate like best friends, flirt like honeymooners, get through hard times together, and love each other the way God intended
(even when you don't feel like it).
35+ faith-based,
research-backed tools
from a Licensed
Marriage & Family Therapist
Communicate like best friends, flirt like honeymooners,
get through hard times together, and love each other
the way God intended
You are expert communicators. Conversations don't turn into arguments and you actually understand each other.
There is always a date night on the calendar. They take initiative to make you feel loved, wanted, and appreciated.
They pray for you and with you.
You know you are a priority (even when life gets busy).
You get sweet (and even flirty) texts from them during the day.
You resolve conflict quickly and peacefully. Neither one of you "explodes" or "shuts down."
You put your phones down and connect on a deeper level. You dream about life together and compliment each other.
You trust each other completely.
You have healthy boundaries with: work, the opposite sex, & in-laws.
God is at the center of your marriage. Spiritual leadership is present in your home and you look forward to going to church together on Sundays.
Check the boxes for all that apply
Check the boxes for all that apply
You want a marriage that looks like THIS:
Admit it.
YOU WANT
Happily Ever After
BUT...
The Answer:
A proven step-by-step video guide created by a Licensed Therapist (who is also a Christian)
that gives you everything you need to have a happy, healthy, AND holy marriage.
*includes a workbook with therapeutic tools you can take with you for the rest of your life, plus a Scripture & Prayer Guide so you know exactly how to pray together (no more awkwardness).
David & I are living proof that when you take those first *four* steps, God can do more than you can ask, think, or imagine with your marriage!
You don’t just pray for the ability to become a 5 star chef, fly a plane, or be a professional athlete:
You study it, work hard at it, & learn from someone who has already done it.
Marriage Takes Work
The same is true for your marriage!
And it's not just us...
What our students are saying
“This is the best course we have ever done!”
i want this, too!
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You feel hopeless & worry, “We will never have that.”
You feel
hopeless & worry,
“We will never have that.”
Maybe you read that statement and:
Your marriage is meant to
bring happiness to you, bring glory to God
(and be totally awesome).
God Has More in Store For Your Marriage, Too
You feel sad & remember, “We used to be like that.”
You feel
sad & remember,
“We used to be like that.”
You feel curious & think, “I want to know how to get that!”
You feel excited & say, “I am ready to do that!”
You feel
excited & say,
“I am ready to do that!”
You can have the knowledge and learn
the skills to improve your relationship.
You can have the knowledge and learn the skills to improve your relationship.
...we used to fight like reality TV stars, avoid each other like the plague, and even throw around the word ‘divorce.’ We caused so much damage to our marriage that we truly didn’t know if it could be fixed. We went to church, sometimes, but didn’t live like believers the rest of the week. We were one foot in, one foot out, both with our faith and our marriage and settled into a painful, lonely relationship for years as a result. We wasted precious time together and created so many unnecessary bad memories because we just didn’t know what to do to make our marriage better.
We are best friends NOW, but...
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED
Just like how it took the Israelites 40 years to complete a journey that should have taken 11 days, it took us years of learning from our mistakes, surrendering the urge to do things our own way, and overcoming many trials before we finally got it right.
We suffered for years so you don't have to.
So, how did we go from two lost,
broken people to a spiritually vibrant, rock-solid couple?
I'm just a regular dude, here to show you that you don’t need to be a pastor or have fancy degrees to have a thriving, faith-filled marriage. I believe that 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 ;)
David Shaffer
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with 10+ years of experience. Obviously I love therapy, but if my education was all that David & I needed, our marriage would never have struggled. I needed both my faith and the research-backed tools I learned in school to work together for our marriage to thrive. Then, I realized other people might need that, too. Many Christians are told they shouldn’t need professional help if they truly have God and that is just not true. I started merging Christianity + psychology and began offering this unique service to my clients. The result was an Instagram account of over 125,000 in less than a year and a waiting list for my private practice. Christian Marriage Academy is how I am able to make this unique, life-changing service available to more couples at one time (at a more affordable price than weekly sessions).
Meet Jenna & David
Jenna Shaffer
, LMHC, LMFT
What our students are saying
“The course is fantastic!”
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Your morning cup of coffee is already made, just how you like it, because serving each other comes naturally.
When you're apart, you get a random text letting you know they are thinking about you. You feel loved & secure, never questioning where they are or who are they are with.
The phone rings and it is one of your friends calling YOU for relationship advice.
You can't wait to see your person at the end of the day. You greet each other with a hug & a kiss whenever one of you gets home.
After dinner time, your spouse puts down their phone and shows genuine interest in you. Communication is easy and any disagreements are handled peacefully.
You confide in them about a difficult situation because they know exactly what you need, whether it's empathy, a solution, or just a hug.
You pray together, kiss each other goodnight, and fall asleep feeling safe & cherished.
You won't dream about the marriage you want because you already have it.
Imagine what your marriage could look like:
God wants this for you.
Does God care more about your holiness than your happiness? Yes.
But we believe you can have a marriage that is happy, healthy, and holy.
God wants you to enjoy your marriage: He wants you to have fun together,
He wants you to prioritize each other, He wants you both to enjoy intimacy, and He wants to be at the center of it all.
God wants you to have everything these couples have already discovered:
- We are still carrying baggage from our past
- We are not perfect and we sin every day
- We struggle to prioritize our marriage with all of life's distractions
- We don't know or understand God's will for our marriage
- We don't have the tools to get through hard talks and hard times
- No one ever sat us down and taught us how to be married...
...UNTIL NOW!
Marriage isn’t hard because you aren’t
trying hard enough (or praying hard enough).
Marriage isn’t hard because you aren’t trying hard enough
(or praying hard enough).
God is in the business of making good marriages better and broken marriages whole.
Christian Marriage Academy is a powerful Biblically-sound educational Online Course designed by a
Christian Marriage Counselor and her husband who have helped many couples and singles become spiritually strong and have rock solid relationships.
Here's Some Good News!
“CMA proved to be well worth the time."
“I could cry I feel so blessed to have gotten to participate in this incredible experience!”
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Needs Being Met
Fun Date Nights
Deeper Conversations
Praying Together
Cuddles On The Couch
Better Sex
Less Fights
Inside Jokes
Happy Memories
Holding Hands In The Car
Dancing In The Kitchen
Relaxing Vacations
Love
Understanding
Emotional Connection
Good Days
Trust
Laughter
Respect
Appreciation
Intimacy
Support
Romance
Teamwork
YOU WANT MORE:
BECAUSE YOUR HEART DESIRES:
There is a gap between the marriage you have and the marriage you want.
Your marriage can be #couplegoals
CMA bridges the gap.
YOU WANT
MORE:
TAKE ME TO CHECKOUT
YOU WANT expert marriage advice that is based on God’s Word that you can put into action TODAY.
TAKE ME TO CHECKOUT
- Master spiritual disciplines so you can share a consistently faith-filled marriage
- Develop happy, healthy, holy habits so your behaviors reflect your values and beliefs
- Prepare each other to meet Jesus so you can spend eternity together in heaven
- Build a godly community so you have like-minded support when you need it
- Identify spiritual mentors so you have someone to look to for direction when you feel lost
- Unlock the power of prayer in your marriage so God can do more than you could ever ask, think, or imagine
- Learn lessons from your past so you can turn your former trials into future triumphs!
Maintain your results from CMA for a love that lasts a lifetime!
Step Forward! Continue the Mission
Step 4
- Develop empathy and learn how to properly validate each other’s feelings so you have a healthy emotional connection
- Communicate effectively so you actually understand each other and conversations stop turning into arguments
- Navigate (and bounce back from) arguments quickly so you can get back to enjoying each other’s company
- Regulate your nervous systems so you can interact peacefully without "exploding" or "shutting down"
- Identify and express your unmet needs so your significant other can finally meet them
- Access our personal outlines for the conversation we have every day and the meeting we have every week so you can stay connected even when life gets busy
- Enjoy a satisfying sex life so that both of you are happy in the bedroom
- Share household responsibilities effectively so you can finally end ‘the chore war’
- Learn how to set healthy boundaries with: the opposite sex, alcohol, work, and families (including in-laws!) so you can protect your marriage
More tools from a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist that align with your faith & values as a Christian
Step Out! Live Your Lives Differently From the Rest of the World
Step 3
- Discover God’s design for marriage so you can experience true fulfillment in your relationship
- Understand the who, what, where, when, and why of a godly marriage so your marriage has a shared, clearly defined purpose
- Excel at your responsibilities as husband and wife so there isn’t any more disappointment between expectations and reality
You have to understand God’s purposes for marriage to unlock the potential of your marriage!
Step In! Step Into Your God-Given Roles as Husband & Wife
Step 2
- Complete an inventory of strengths & weaknesses so you can identify the areas you are ‘crushing it’ in already and areas you want to improve
- Place priorities in godly order so your spouse knows they are the most important person in your life
- Set achievable goals for marital success so you are both on the same page and moving in the same direction
- Replace lies of the enemy with the truth of God’s Word so you can finally get ‘unstuck’
- Drop any ‘baggage’ that is weighing down your marriage so you can reach your full potential as a couple
- Break generational strongholds so you both find freedom from toxic patterns that have been passed down through each of your families
- Learn how to overcome any sin in your life so you can stop hurting each other
- Develop interdependence so your relationship has a healthy balance of “we” vs “you and me”
These are the same exercises Jenna uses with clients as a Mental Health Counselor and Marriage & Family Therapist!
Step up! Become the Best Version of Yourself Now
Step 1
Christian Marriage Academy:
Four Steps to a Happy, Healthy, Holy Marriage
Online Course with 35+ faith-based, research-backed tools in 23 Video Lessons from a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist!
8 Video Lessons
3 Video Lessons
8 Video Lessons
4 Video Lessons
What's Inside
Doing marriage God's way never ends in divorce.
Assuming there was even time on your already overbooked calendar, private sessions with Jenna are $175 each. It would take about 20 to 24 sessions to cover all of the material inside of CMA, leaving you with a $4,000+ bill. Online courses are a great option to make the information more accessible and more affordable.
Invest in The Future of Your Marriage Today.
The average cost of a divorce is: $11,300
The average cost of a marriage retreat: $5,000 - $10,000
Private sessions: $4,000+
Cost of CMA: $1,297!
The average cost of a divorce is: $11,300
The average cost of a marriage retreat:
$5,000 - $10,000
Private sessions: $4,000+
Cost of CMA: $1,297!
Doing marriage God's way never ends in divorce.
What's Included:
23 powerful prayers (one for each Video Lesson) to ignite your prayer life and spark your spiritual connection. Know exactly what to say (and take out the awkwardness).
Christian Marriage Academy
The Scripture & Prayer Guide for CMA
CMA Workbook
15+ activities to do & resources to keep so you can apply what you are learning to your unique relationship and know exactly what you each need to do differently.
Your faith-based, step-by-step, Online Course (23 Video Lessons) with accompanying Workbook to have a spiritually strong, rock-solid relationship.
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START TODAY FOR JUST $459!
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q
The students that have taken CMA without their spouse have seen an incredible amount of personal and marital growth by applying what they learned in the course on their own. Changing yourself can change your marriage. One of our CMA grads, Brian, said, “Even if your spouse can’t or won’t go through it with you, there is tremendous value in going through it by yourself.” Taking the course on your own is a great way to be the change you want to see in your marriage by modeling the new things you are learning. You might even spark your spouse's interest! Seeing your growth can plant a seed in your spouse and one day they just might ask you, “Can I do that CMA thing you did?” How cool would that be, right?!?!
Can CMA help my marriage even if my spouse doesn't take it with me?
Q
This course is taught by a therapist, but is not therapy. The information shared is one-way (we are talking to you, but you are obviously not talking to us). This helps people who are resistant to therapy feel safe. Taking the course in the comfort of your own home, not being forced to be vulnerable and expose personal problems to a stranger, and moving through the information quickly, are some of the benefits of taking an online course that are appreciated by people who aren’t excited about weekly therapy sessions.
My spouse does not want to go to therapy. Will they like CMA?
Q
Although the course is faith-based, a lot of what you learn inside of CMA will work for all couples, not just Christian couples. Specifically, many of the personal development exercises in step one, the communication and conflict resolution lessons in step 3, and so much more! Step two will most likely be of the least interest to your spouse as this is where we dig deep into what the Bible has to say about marriage and our roles as a godly husband and wife. However, don’t discount the possibility of God speaking to your spouse through any lesson of this course. Even if they skip watching step 2 with you, your spouse will still learn countless, invaluable tools to improve your marriage (and you never know the day they might come up to you and ask to watch it)!
What if my spouse is not a believer?
Q
Yes (assuming you are dating for the future, not just for fun). The tools taught in CMA will deepen your relationship with God and strengthen your relationship with each other at any stage of your relationship. Going through the course together is a great way to prepare for the next steps of your relationship! *CMA comes with a supplemental pack to make the reflection questions applicable to those are dating / engaged.
I am single / we are just dating. Is CMA the right fit?
Q
Yes and no. At this time, CMA is not on the list for your state as an approved premarital course that will get you a discount on your marriage license. But is the information exactly what you need to know to prepare you for marriage? YES. Are the discussion questions in CMA what Jenna would ask you in a premarital session? YES. Does CMA come with an extra supplement packet to tailor the experience for those of you who are engaged? YES. So if you don’t mind missing out on the discount (and don’t need to talk out a unique, personal concern in a private session), YES.
PS: Jenna is a certified premarital facilitator, so you can always take CMA and then personalize the information with a few private premarital sessions before your big day!
Would CMA be a good substitute for premarital counseling?
Q
No. CMA is designed to ‘level up’ your marriage, no matter what ‘level’ your marriage is starting from. CMA is for those who are losing hope and those who just want to learn more from the Bible about marriage and get tools from a therapist to make their relationship even better.
Does our marriage have to be in trouble to take CMA?
Q
We believe God always has something more in store for us. If you desire to deepen your relationship with God and strengthen your relationship with your spouse even more, yes! The way this course combines psychology + Christianity is extremely unique, giving your marriage a specialized skill set that not many couples have!
What if our marriage is already doing great? Do we really need this?
Q
One of our goals when creating CMA was to make it understandable for everyone, no matter where they are on their walk with Christ (or even if they are just considering following Jesus). We break it down to the basics, especially when it comes to marriage (but also, because we are merging the concepts with therapeutic principles, it will still be brand new information and interesting enough for the seasoned believer to enjoy and learn from the course, too).
I am new to my faith. Will this be too confusing for me?
Q
While Step Two might be a refresher for the seasoned believer, you will still discover so many new things as this course combines what the Bible says with therapeutic insights for a unique learning experience that equips your relationship with a specialized skill set.
I have been a Christian for my entire life. Will this be too " basic " for me?
Q
Will we both be able to log in? We are happy to make the course accessible to couples in long distance relationships on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to us if this is your specific situation so we can make accommodations. PS: We have had two couples take CMA long distance so far and they both said taking the course together while apart was a great way for them to stay connected!
Does this work for long-distance relationships?
Q
It absolutely can. In fact, infidelity is part of our story, too, and healing from this event in our own marriage is what inspired us to create CMA! We overcame what felt impossible (and are actually stronger because of it) because we followed the four steps inside of CMA. Isn’t it so cool how God uses our trials so we can use our experiences to help others turn their own trials into triumphs?
We had infidelity in our marriage. Will this work for us?
Q
Jenna has worked with hundreds of singles and couples in private sessions; we are confident that if you implement the strategies inside of CMA, you will see positive change in your relationship. For this reason, we do not offer refunds under any circumstances.
What if I am unhappy with the course? Can I get a refund?
