Workbook 1: Orientation to Hope

Dr. Ripley explains what Hope Focused Counseling is

Let's start at the beginning

You will find information to read, worksheets and other resources here in our digital workbook. If your counselor has given you a personalized plan, follow that plan. If you are exploring on your own we recommend

1. Read the "What is Hope" post by Dr. Ripley

2. Look over the "Are we Ready" post

3. Read about "Thanks, Connect, Care, Prayer/Reflect"

and download the worksheet and try it at home

4. Plan for a date night this week as a couple

5. Engage in a couple worksheet (your counselor will give you ideas)

Hello. What is Hope?

Welcome to the Hope Approach Couple Counseling and Enrichment Workbook

Dr. Ripley, co-creator of the Hope Focused Approach, the Hughes Chair of Integration and Co-Director of the Charis Institute at Regent University, gives an orientation to the Hope Focused Approach in this post.

Read Me

Are We Ready?

Explore how ready you are to engage in Hope Focused Couple Counseling and reach your goals

Thanks Connect Care Prayer Couple Counseling

4 relationship needs

These concepts are foundational to starting your Hope focused couple counseling or enrichment well. We encourage all couples to use this worksheet throughout the counseling to focus your growth each week.

Orientation Worksheets

What you do at home is what matters

Here are all the worksheets your counselor may be advising for you as you begin the Hope Focused Approach

Thanks Connect Care Prayer

This worksheet is done each week to focus your relationship efforts on growth and a positive direction

Vision Casting

Why are you a couple and where are you going? This worksheet helps you work through questions to explore this together.

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Prayer Journal

If prayer is something that you do regularly, this journal gives you prompts to focus your prayer on your relationship.

There is research that shows that people that pray positively for each other, have better relationships!

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Gratitude

Psychology research shows that gratitude changes us for the better. This worksheet focuses you towards gratitude for what is good about your relationship and your partner.

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Hope = Faith, Love & Work

More information in the next page of this workbook