Dr. Tim & Amy Gardner

Dr. Tim Gardner is the President & CEO of Marriage Ministries, Inc., serving not only as the director of day-to-day operations, but also as the primary creator and author of MMi resources.  Tim also serves as an Associate Research Fellow with the Sagamore Institute, an Adjunct Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University, and a Senior Consultant Chorus, Inc.  He is a licensed counselor and a nationally recognized teacher and author on marriage and family relationships, having published two books (Sacred Sex: A celebration of oneness in marriage, and, The Naked Soul:  God’s amazing, everyday solution to loneliness), and over twenty magazine articles and journal works.  A native Texan, Tim has earned a BA in Sociology, a Master’s in Counseling, and a Doctorate in Ministry (and for fun he earned a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, along with his two boys).

Amy Gardner serves as Director of Operations for Marriage Ministries as well as Editor in Chief of MMi publications.  Amy is an elementary school teacher by profession, but “retired” to devote more time to their children. Together, Tim and Amy are the founders and primary speakers at Marriage Makers, a weekend retreat ministry they founded over ten years ago.  They have been blessed to speak at marriage retreats around the country as well as with missionaries in Africa.

The Gardners feel very blessed to be able to serve together as “Missionaries to Marriage,” using their talents, passions, and God-given gifts to bring practical, effective and God-honoring wisdom to couples nationwide and beyond.   Beyond serving together, nothing gives them more pleasure than spending time together for over 20 years along with their three children.