BOOK FEATURES
THE THIRD OPTION

The Third Option program is featured in "Can My Marriage Be Saved?" by Mae and Erika Chambers, Pass-it-On Publishing.

Each chapter in the book tells the true story of a couple whose marriage was saved with the help of a marriage program. The chapter entitled Tim and Rebecca is about a Third Option couple.

The Chambers duo says the idea of the book is to give hope to hurting couples by letting them know that it is possible to save their marriages and by pointing the way to programs that can help them. The Third Option was one of 20 nationally recognized programs that the Chambers handpicked for the book.

From New York to California churches are discovering the benefits of offering The Third Option program. The Third Option helps ordinary couples build better marriages and helps hurting couples re-build theirs.

Statistics say 75% of marriages happen in a church or other house of worship. But then what? Do we pat them on the head and say, "Have a great marriage and remember --marriage is supposed to be permanent"? Or, do we offer couples TOOLS to help them and on-going SUPPORT over the rough spots?

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The Third Option is an on-going group program to build better marriages. Come for enrichment. Come for support from other couples and to learn the tools needed to have a successful marriage. Or come because you don't know where else to turn but you care about your marriage and want to make it work.

The Third Option was the recipient of a prestigious Impact Award at the annual International Smart Marriages Conference in Dallas, June 2005. Receiving the award for The Third Option was Patricia Crane Ennis, M.S.W. (above), creator of the program.

In presenting the award Diane Sollee, director and founder of the Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education, recognized the program for it's "teach-out-of-the-box" and professional, researched-based features.

Diane Sollee said, 'I find The Third Option to be the optimal program. It's practical, effective, affordable, couple-friendly, and instructor-friendly. It stands out in the field from the dozens of marriage education programs.'

The award plaque reads, "For The Third Option, an examplary and extraordinary marriage education program that sets the standard for all to follow."

The interdenominational group program began in 1988 and has since expanded to include other versions. Because the program was designed as ministry the manual has been kept very affordable. No special training is necessary.