Masters M.A.

CMFT - Covenant Marriage and Family Therapy

In Partnership with Absurd Health — The World Leaders in Covenant Psychology

Overview.

The Master of Covenant Marriage & Family Therapy (CMFT) is a graduate program that forms therapists, pastors, and family reformers capable of rebuilding homes according to the divine architecture of covenant.

This program rejects the secular family systems model, which treats the home as a psychological unit to be managed. Instead, it restores the household as a sacred order—a microcosm of the Kingdom—where truth, repentance, and affection are governed by Yahweh’s design.

The CMFT equips practitioners to guide families through Reality–Action–Reframing (RAR): truth naming, obedience action, and reformation through habit. Students learn to counsel marriages, lead family councils, mediate conflict, and restore affection through discipline and mercy.

This is not soft therapy. It is Covenant Enforcement—a field discipline that demands precision, tenderness, and the courage to rebuild broken order.

Degree: CMFT — Covenant Marriage & Family Therapist
Length: 24–30 months
Credit Hours: 54
Format: Remote with required family practicum and live disputation defense
Fasting Requirement: 14-day household repentance fast

Curriculum Modules (9 Total – 6CU)

1. Covenant Household Theology
The home as sanctuary; marriage as micro-covenant; hierarchy and co-regency under Yahweh.

2. Headship and Co-Regency Dynamics
Biblical design for authority and wisdom: restoring fathers, sanctifying mothers, protecting children.

3. Reality–Action–Reframing (RAR) Methodology
The foundational method of CMFT practice: naming truth, prescribing action, enforcing covenant repair.

4. Covenant Sexuality and Sacred Boundaries
Restoring purity, consent, and affection within the covenant bed; combating secrecy and shame through ritual and repentance.

5. Household Economics and Time Order
The moral use of money, shared budgets, Sabbath law, and the weekly family council as the governance model of peace.

6. Parenting and Covenant Discipleship
Discipline and delight; the balance of authority and affection; family liturgies that form identity.

7. Blended Families and Intergenerational Repair
Ceremonies of inclusion, boundary letters, step-parent authority, and the rebuilding of divided homes.

8. Clinical Marriage & Family Practicum
Observation, coaching, and case management: three verified family interventions with covenant documentation.

9. Capstone Thesis: The Doctrine of the Home
300-page theological and clinical integration project demonstrating mastery of covenant psychology in family application.

CEUs and Professional Path

Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
Issued through the Covenant Psychology Council and recorded by the Absurd Health Continuing Education Board.

Professional Credentials Upon Completion:

  • Certification as Covenant Marriage & Family Therapist (CMFT)

  • Eligible for listing in the Atlas and Absurd Network of Family Counselors

  • Pathway to Doctor of Covenant Psychology (Psy.D.) or Doctor of Deliverance and Biological Healing (D.Del.)

  • May teach and supervise household programs within Covenant Psychology

Title Granted Upon Graduation:
CMFT — Covenant Marriage & Family Therapist
Recognized as the professional qualification for restoring families in covenantal alignment, teaching household order, and mediating marriage and generational repair.

Tuition

Standard Tuition: $14,500 total
Installment Plan: $725/month × 20 months

Scholarship Tracks:

  • Ministry Family Track — $4,500
    For pastors or counselors serving active congregations.

  • House Rebuilder Track — $6,000
    For families documenting a complete household reform process.

  • Faith Leadership Track — Full Scholarship by Invitation
    Granted to ordained ministers or faith leaders practicing covenant household teaching.

Admissions

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Overview

Admission into the Master of Covenant Marriage & Family Therapy (M.CMFT) is a sacred commission, not a career enrollment. The program admits only those prepared to enter the spiritual and practical work of rebuilding families under covenant law.

Candidates must demonstrate maturity, repentance, and readiness to assume pastoral and psychological responsibility for other households. This is not a counseling credential for those seeking comfort—it is a training ground for those seeking the power to reconcile truth and affection in the name of Yahweh.

Applications are reviewed by the Covenant Psychology Faculty and the Council on Marriage and Household Doctrine.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold:

  • A bachelor’s degree; or

  • Documented field experience in pastoral ministry, counseling, or family leadership (minimum 3 years); or

  • Successful completion of CMFT Foundation Modules via Atlas University’s continuing education system.

Preferred Attributes

  • Demonstrated maturity in speech and conduct

  • Evidence of a stable family, or personal redemption narrative showing covenant repair

  • Prior participation in marriage or family ministry, counseling, or discipleship work

  • Understanding of Scripture as the governing law of human relationships

Application Requirements

  1. Application Form + Fee
    Complete via the Absurd Graduate Portal. Application fee: $49 (non-refundable).

  2. Statement of Purpose (1,200–1,800 words)
    Prompt: “Describe the current condition of the home in our generation. How has Yahweh called you to restore it?”

  3. Covenant Case Narrative (10–20 pages)
    A written account of one household restoration experience—your own or one you have assisted. Include stages of breakdown, intervention, repentance, and visible renewal.

  4. Two Letters of Recommendation

    • Pastoral Reference: verifying maturity, integrity, and fitness for household authority.

    • Professional or Ministry Reference: verifying practical skill in leadership, education, or counseling.

  5. Reading Reflection Essay (5 pages)
    Choose one of the following foundational texts: Covenant Marriage and Family Therapy, Covenant Psychiatry, or Idols of the Heart. Discuss the most convicting revelation and its implication for family systems.

  6. Marriage & Household Readiness Interview
    Conducted with a CMFT faculty member or Atlas counselor. Expect questions regarding covenant headship, affection order, Sabbath rhythm, and reconciliation.

  7. Fasting & Obedience Declaration
    Applicants must complete a 3-day fast before admission decision, accompanied by a brief reflective log and prayer of commitment.