The Encounter Resource Library (ERL) is a collection of resources for Encountered couples and priests.   It includes informational, inviting, and enrichment materials for use in the WWME community.

World Marriage Day honors husband and wife as head of the family, the basic unit of society. It salutes the beauty of their faithfulness, sacrifice and joy in daily married life.

World Priest Day is a celebration & affirmation of the men who commit their lives to the Lord and the Church via the Sacrament of Holy Orders. It is an opportunity for Catholic parishioners to thank, affirm and share their love and support for our priests.

Retrouvaille is a weekend for couples with troubled marriages. These might be characterized by deep divisions in the relationship, ongoing marriage counseling, separations, even serious talk of divorce. It is a lifeline for troubled marriages.

Engaged Encounter is a weekend experience for couples planning to get married. It helps couples examine areas of their relationship that may not have been looked at, simply because they never came up. It is far better to share our thoughts and expectations in these areas before getting married rather than waiting to discover serious disagreements in vital areas after the wedding.

For Your Marriage is a Web site recently launched by the U.S. Catholic bishops designed to promote healthy marriages. The site includes resources for everyone, including engaged and married couples, and facts about Catholic marriage. It is offers daily marriage tips that suggest simple ways to cultivate a healthy marriage. A link on the home page also gives couples a tool to find Catholic marriage information locally. Information on conflict resolution, communication, and financial concerns is posted throughout the Web site. Topics such as intimacy and parenting also are featured. Visitors also can view stories and advice from married couples.

Marriage Retorno is a Roman Catholic experience that is open to all couples and denominations, who want to deepen their marriage spirituality by encountering the Holy Trinity in three movements or phases on the weekend.

Gifts From Your Heart
John & Paula Geist
900 Conference Drive, #1B-258
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
615-876-2102