MARRIAGE COUNSELING WITH PASTOR DAVID LYNN
Your marriage
is worth
fighting for.
Private, biblical marriage counseling online with Pastor David Lynn, so you can work toward calmer conversations, renewed trust, and clarity about your next steps.
CFM member? Request free counseling
Biblical conviction. Practical care.
Address what matters.
Rebuild what has been damaged.What to Expect
Pastoral Ministry
Theological Studies
Hospital Chaplaincy
Marriage & Relationship Resources
A PRACTICAL BIBLICAL APPROACH
Trust is built.
And it can be rebuilt.
Healthy marriages do not grow by avoiding difficult conversations. They grow when two people are willing to understand one another, communicate honestly, address unresolved issues, take responsibility and build consistent patterns worthy of trust.
Pastor David’s approach goes beyond determining who is right or wrong. It is about discovering what is happening beneath the conflict and helping couples make practical changes that strengthen the marriage.
Understand
Get beneath the argument and understand what your spouse is actually experiencing.
Communicate
Learn to speak, listen and respond without repeating the same destructive cycle.
Address
Bring unresolved issues into the light instead of learning to live around them.
Rebuild
Strengthen trust through honesty, openness, partnership and consistent action.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We start with
the real issue.
You will have an opportunity to explain what brought you to counseling, what has been happening in the marriage and what you believe needs to change.
Pastor David will help identify the deeper issues, examine the situation through a biblical framework and begin establishing practical next steps.
You don’t have to arrive with all the answers.
You do have to be willing to be honest.
MORE THAN TALKING
- Examine your motives.
- Listen before defending yourself.
- Acknowledge the concern.
- Speak with grace and take responsibility.
- Agree on a constructive change.
A COMMITMENT TO PASTORAL CARE
Caring for our
CFM family
Marriage counseling is available at no cost to active members of Christ’s Forgiveness Ministries, as part of our commitment to pastoral care.
All four formats are available: the seven-week program, private session, priority session and three-hour intensive. David and the administration team review each request. Further sessions may be requested as needed, subject to verification, approval and availability.
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MEET PASTOR DAVID LYNN
Decades of ministry.
Practical counsel
for real marriages.
More than 26 years of pastoral ministry, shaped by theological study and a decade of hospital chaplaincy.
David J. Lynn is a Canadian pastor and author whose counsel is grounded in biblical teaching. His work with couples focuses on understanding conflict, communicating honestly and taking practical steps toward a stronger marriage.
Theology & pastoral care
David studied theology and pastoral care at the University of Toronto and Tyndale University and Seminary, and holds a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies. He also served as a chaplain in several major Toronto hospitals for approximately 10 years.
Pastoral ministry
He is the founder of Christian Positive Space, Dundas Square Church, and Christ’s Forgiveness Ministries Global. His pastoral and evangelistic ministry has spanned more than 26 years, and he has planted more than 20 churches.
Relationship counseling resources
In Avoiding Relational R.U.I.N., David places trust at the foundation, supported by Honesty, Openness, Partnership and Example — H.O.P.E. This relationship counseling material, used since 2007, combines biblical reflection with practical exercises in understanding and responsibility.
STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING.01 —
FOR COUPLES PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE
Know each other
before you say
“I do.”
Avoiding Relational R.U.I.N.
A practical biblical workbook for dating and engaged couples to explore the convictions, expectations and differences that shape a marriage.
Relationship counseling material used since 2007.
Thoughtful lessons. Practical exercises.
- Faith, values, communication and trust
- Intimacy, finances, family and children
- Future goals and important differences
- Practical exercises for honest conversation
ROOM FOR HONEST CONVERSATION
Your marriage is personal.
The conversation should be, too.
There is room to explain what has been difficult, ask the questions you have been carrying and consider what needs to change. Biblical counsel offers a framework for that conversation, with practical attention to the marriage in front of you.
Lasting change calls for honesty, willingness and practical responsibility. Counseling offers guidance and support; progress and reconciliation cannot be guaranteed.
WISDOM FOR THE EVERYDAY
Keep growing.
Keep learning.
Listening when conversations turn into conflict
A gentler way to approach the conversations that keep coming back.
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Five conversations to have before marriage
Move beyond wedding plans and talk about the life you hope to build.
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Finding clarity before a relationship decision
Make space for truth, wise counsel, and a thoughtful next step.
Read the articleTAKE THE NEXT STEP
Your marriage does not have
to stay where it is.
Whether you are dealing with recurring conflict, damaged trust, emotional distance or simply know something needs to change, the first conversation can help bring clarity to what happens next.