MISSION
Built on the Rock Marriage Ministry teaches couples how to build a strong biblical foundation for their marriage that creates lasting generational change with God at the center.
VISION
Built on the Rock Marriage Ministry will grow to save and strengthen marriages in Northwest Arkansas and beyond by teaching, equipping, and mentoring couples.
WHO WE ARE
Built on the Rock Marriage Ministry is a Northwest Arkansas-based 501c3 non-profit serving married couples in crisis or couples seeking to strengthen their marriages. We transform bad marriages to good and good marriages to great!
Every day, we see couples who need hope, restoration, and most important – God. Our heart is to see couples stay together for their families and the generations that follow. We want to help marriages thrive with peace and joy.
The divorce rate for first marriages in America is 40–50%. Families are broken daily by the impact of divorce. Children are deeply and often permanently affected. We believe it doesn’t have to be this way.
WHAT WE DO
Our core offering is an 8-hour intensive that uses biblically based mediation techniques to teach couples how to rebuild and restore their marriage. This intensive draws on the proven curriculum of XO Institute, backed by decades of research and a 95% success rate.
This intensive teaches—it does not treat.
Our coaching is built on belief change first, which leads to behavior and emotional transformation.
We are facilitators, not counselors. We are vessels through which the Holy Spirit can work. We sit with couples in their feelings and help them uncover root issues—not just fix symptoms.
WE HELP COUPLES
- Move from isolation to intimacy
- Transition from a contract to a covenant mindset (Gen. 2:24)
- Realign with the 4 Laws of Love: Pursuit, Purity, Partnership, Priority
- Divorce from harmful patterns—not each other
- Develop biblical conflict resolution tools
- Embrace each other’s unique strengths
- Meet one another where they are
VALUES
Belief
All our teaching and training is grounded in biblical principles. We believe couples have a 100% chance of success if they do marriage God’s way.
“Ephesians 5:22–33”
Stewardship
We honor the trust of our couples and donors by stewarding resources wisely, always with the goal of building stronger marriages.
“1 Peter 4:10”
Love
We create a compassionate, peaceful, and welcoming environment where couples can grow, learn, and be loved.
“1 Corinthians 13:13”
Transparency
We honor the confidentiality of every couple. We foster a safe space where honesty and respect are central.
“Proverbs 11:13”
Chris and Jessica Senty have been married for 12+ years. Chris is the Worship Pastor and Jessica is the Children’s Pastor at Church Alive NWA. They have 2 cats and are praying for little ones. They have a passion to see marriages restored. Not just for the couples, but for their kids. They want to see lasting generational impact and marriages with God at the center. They love serving their church family, but really want to see a Kingdom impact.
We believe marriage is foundational in our everyday lives and impacts everyone around the world. Built on the Rock Marriage Ministry is an opportunity for churches and local organizations to work together for the common goal of keeping couples together, restoring hope, and making a positive cultural change for the future of NWA and beyond.
Marriage Coaching Notification: Chris & Jessica Senty are ministerial marriage coaches and not licensed professional counselors, and Chris & Jessica Senty provide only “ministerial” marriage coaching services. Chris & Jessica Senty have been certified by the XO Mediator Institute to conduct only marriage coaching. Neither the XO Institute nor the certified coaches, Chris & Jessica Senty, represent licensed professional counseling from licensed professional counselors as defined in the Texas Licensed Professional Counselor Act.