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Faith-Based Marriage Coaching

Marking the way back to the life you were made for.

For over five decades, we've walked with couples and individuals through the hardest seasons of love and life — and helped them find the path home. Wherever you are, there is a way back.

Walking with couples on the road back to each other.
No marriage
is beyond repair
“

Healing is not a moment. It is a path — one honest step at a time.

50+Years of relationship coaching
1Conviction that guides it all
A waymark — a stack of stones marking a trail — on a hillside above a green valley
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Marking the
way back
What is a waymark?

A firm sign that says — the path is still here.

A waymark is a marker placed along a trail — a stone, a post, a painted blaze — left by those who walked before so that no one who follows loses the way. When the road is overgrown and the fog rolls in, a waymark is what tells a weary traveler they are not lost. They are simply between one marker and the next.

That is what we do. We mark the way back — to your marriage, to your family, to your faith, to yourself.

Waymark is the next chapter of the life's work of Dr. Jim Talley, whose coaching helped countless couples move from the edge of separation back into restored, lasting relationships. We carry that work forward with the same conviction that grounded it: that healing is possible, that boundaries are an act of love, and that no relationship is ever truly beyond repair.

The Waymark Team
Carrying the work forward
One-on-one guidance

Coaching & spiritual direction

When you'd rather walk with someone than walk alone. Confidential, compassionate, and grounded in decades of experience.

How it works

Three steps, one honest direction

I

Find your footing

Start with a conversation. We listen, take stock of where you are, and name the next honest step — no pressure, no judgment.

II

Walk the path

Through one-on-one coaching, you follow a clear, proven framework — one marker at a time — with guidance whenever you need it.

III

Arrive restored

Rebuilt trust, healthier boundaries, and a relationship grounded to last. And the tools to help mark the way for someone else.

For coaches & leaders

Training & certification

Equip yourself to walk others back to wholeness — the Talley method, structured for pastors, lay coaches, and leaders who want to make a lasting impact.

Certified curriculum

A structured, proven framework you can carry into your own ministry or practice — and teach with confidence.

Mentored cohorts

Learn alongside other leaders, with direct guidance from seasoned coaches who have walked this road.

Real-world tools

Practical resources for the hardest conversations the couples in your care will bring to you.

Apply for training →
From the library

Books & resources

The writings that have guided couples for a generation — now part of the Waymark collection.

From the journal

Insights for the journey

Encouragement, practical guidance, and stories of restoration — new reflections on love, faith, and finding the way back.

Devotional · by Paula Villalpando

Your worth doesn’t depend on your performance

A reflection on Ephesians 1 — who you are, why you are here, and the approval trap that never satisfies. Con versión en español.

Read the devotional →
Stories of restoration

From those who found the way back

★★★★★

“Going through a divorce is one of the hardest things a person can experience. I found myself completely lost, not knowing who I was anymore or what direction my life was supposed to take. Waymark came at exactly the right time.

This program didn't just give me tools, it gave me a path when I couldn't see one. It helped me make sense of the pain, the confusion, and the uncertainty that comes with rebuilding your life after everything falls apart.

Jose was a significant part of my experience. His guidance was genuine and his support was consistent. He helped me find a way to function again during a time when just getting through the day felt like an accomplishment. He met me where I was and helped me find my footing without judgment.

I'm in a better place today and this program was part of that journey. If you're going through a divorce and feel like you're drowning, I would highly recommend Waymark. You don't have to figure it out alone.”

GabrielRebuilding after divorce
★★★★★
“We came in certain it was over. Waymark marked the way back to each other when we couldn't see two feet ahead. Today we're married, walking with God, and serving Him together.”
Daniel & SilviaRestored & remarried
★★★★★
“When I came to Waymark, I felt broken into a million pieces. My husband and I had wounded each other for years, and I was emotionally and spiritually spent — other counseling and endless videos had only left me more hopeless. Here, I finally began to heal. I've learned the truth about who I am and my true worth: that I am fully loved, completely forgiven, and pleasing to God. If you feel that same heartache or hopelessness, take this journey — you don't have to stay broken.”
RuthOn her healing journey
Before you begin

Questions people ask first

Is this counseling or coaching?

Coaching. We are not therapists, and we do not provide counseling, therapy, or treatment. Waymark offers faith-based coaching and spiritual direction, built on Dr. Jim Talley’s decades of relationship work. If licensed care is what you need, we will gladly point you toward it.

Do you work with couples outside Oklahoma?

Yes. Most sessions happen by phone or video, so we walk with couples and individuals anywhere in the United States. In-person sessions are available in Shawnee, OK.

Do you offer sessions in Spanish?

Yes. Coaching is available in English and Spanish, and so is this entire site.

What happens in the first conversation?

A straightforward conversation about where things stand and what the next honest step is, with no pressure and no judgment. You can book one online or call (405) 822-8300.

What is marriage restoration?

An intensive, guided path for marriages on the brink: nine sessions of proven steps that move a couple from separation back toward a lasting covenant. It is more structured than general couples coaching.

Wherever you are

There is a way back. Let us help you find it.

Begin with a single, no-pressure conversation. Tell us where you are, and we'll help you find the next marker on the path.

We'll respond within a business day or two.