Who is REAL Marriage?
Jim Maxwell is the founder of REAL Marriage. His personal and professional experiences have resulted in real understanding, knowledge, skills, and tips that you can use immediately.
Christian - Jim has been a Christian since 1981
Husband - Jim has been married since 1990. He has a REAL marriage formed from many personal experiences.
Father - The father of two school aged boys, opportunities for growth and maturing in patience and understanding always abound.
Minister - Jim has been in some form of ministry since 1983.
- Singles minister
- Youth minister
- Preaching minister
- Steering Team Leader
- US Army Chaplain - including a tour in Iraq
Counselor - Jim has undergraduate degrees in Bible and Psychology from Freed Hardeman University, and a MA in counseling with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy from Harding University Graduate School of Religion. His counseling experiences include:
- Pre-marital counseling
- Marital counseling
- Alcohol and drug
- Adolescent mental health and inpatient treatment
- Work within a psychiatric hospital
- In-home family therapy
Educator -
- Retreats
- Seminars
- Marital classes
- Bible classes
- Life/Time management classes
- Child discipline and behavior management
Consultant - Jim consults with businesses, organizations, and churches to provide training, curriculum, program design, and direct services.