Need for Role Models“Whose marriage would you like yours to be like?” This question, posed by Baker and students in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program she directs at Forest Institute, provided the impetus for Loveseat: Love that Goes the Distance. All too often they heard couples reply, “We don’t know any.” The need for identifying couples who might serve as role models became a priority for Baker and Ozarks Marriage Matters.
Through projects such as Loveseats: Love that Goes the Distance, Ozarks Marriage Matters hopes not only to provide role models for the community through the selected couples, but also to raise awareness that marriage, and the family unit as a whole, need sustained serious attention. Given the body of evidence indicating the connection between healthy marriage and overall health and well-being, it made perfect sense for OMM to partner with St. John’s Clinic, Forest Institute and others to produce this project honoring love that endures and triumphs. We hope that you enjoy reading these couples’ inspiring stories throughout the year and are reminded of the importance of your relationships. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 20 April 2007 )
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