Where two lives grow stronger as one
Free, confidential, Bible-based counselling with Richard & Vivian Crabbe — married for over 40 years and walking alongside couples and families for more than three decades.
Trusted by couples across Africa, Europe & North America — heard by listeners from the Caribbean to Ukraine.
Help for your season of life
Choose where you are today and we'll point you to the right first step.
Build the right foundations before you commit
Know who you are, what you're looking for, and how to choose a life partner wisely — with honest, faith-filled guidance.
Talk to usStart your marriage prepared
Our premarital course covers 16+ topics over about four months — from expectations and roles to communication, money and family.
Explore premarital counsellingRekindle connection, rebuild trust
Whether you're in a hard season or simply want more, we'll help you communicate, resolve conflict and grow closer — together, or starting with one spouse.
Explore marriage counsellingA healthier, happier home
Parenting, in-laws, blended and multicultural families — practical, biblical help for the whole household.
Explore family counsellingYour family is your first ministry
Support for pastors and leaders balancing God's work with the people at home — plus seminars for your congregation.
Invite us to speakCounselling that meets you where you are
Marriage counselling
Rebuild trust, communicate well and resolve conflict — together, or starting with one spouse. Practical tools from the very first session.
Premarital
A structured 16-topic course to lay a strong foundation.
03 — FAMILYFamily
Parenting, in-laws, blended and multicultural families.
04 — SPIRITUAL GROWTHSpiritual growth
Grow in faith, character and self-awareness.
05 — SPEAKINGSeminars & talks
For churches, youth groups, couples and leaders.
Two people who have lived what they teach
Richard and Vivian began their ministry in Ghana, trained with Family Life Mission in Germany, and have served couples across three continents since. Today they counsel, write and speak from Virginia, USA.
Co-authors of two books on marriage, regular voices on Christian radio and podcasts, and much-loved speakers at churches and camp meetings.
Getting started is simple
Reach out
Send a short message through our form, WhatsApp or phone. Share as much or as little as you like.
Choose a time
We'll reply to arrange a time that suits you — by phone, video call or in person.
Start growing
Leave your very first session with practical, biblical tools you can use right away.
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.Ecclesiastes 4:12
Wisdom for the journey
Developing Trust
Honesty, openness and security: the biblical building blocks of trust between husband and wife — and how to rebuild it.
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Deepening Friendship in Marriage
The best marriages are built on friendship. Discover the marks of true friendship and how to grow closer as companions.
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Dealing With In-Laws
Not everyone will like you — and that includes in-laws. Practical, peace-making wisdom for navigating extended family.
Read articleConversations that strengthen marriages
Since 2017 Richard & Vivian's relationship programme has reached listeners from the Caribbean and Argentina to Australia and Ukraine.
Browse all 39 talksWisdom Tools for Strong Marriage
Harvest Chapel International North America Camp Meeting · July 2024