The decision to get married has always been a significant one, but the approach to preparing for marriage has undergone a dramatic transformation. Older generations entered marriage with cultural scripts and family patterns as their primary guides. Today’s couples face a different landscape, where they are encouraged to examine [...]
It’s never wise to go along with something simply because other people do. Being intentional with how you live means recognizing that you have limited time on this earth and using it to accomplish meaningful goals. Getting married is on many people’s list of life goals, and it’s worth [...]
For Christian couples planning to get married, premarital counseling is a rite of passage. In many ways, however, it is simply theoretical, because the feeling of being in love and excited for what lies ahead usually makes dating couples feel that they will be impervious to any marital strife. Things [...]
Getting married is perhaps one of the most significant commitments we can make in life. There is often a lot of excitement and joy as soon as you pop the question, or as soon as you say, “Yes.” Rose-tinted visions of what the future will be like as you [...]
Anybody who says “relationships should not be hard” is inexperienced at having true and meaningful relationships. While relationships can be hard, they have many impressive benefits. Having people in your life that you can lean on and count on is a super underrated blessing that people tend to take [...]
Getting married is incredibly exciting, so why would we need premarital counseling beforehand? We’ve been together for years and are practically married already. What could a therapist possibly tell me about my partner that I don’t already know? If we need counseling before marriage, maybe we shouldn’t be getting married [...]
If you are engaged (or thinking of getting engaged), going to premarital counseling with your future spouse would be a wise thing to do. The Bible reveals to us that marriage is God’s idea. It is intended to be a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, and [...]
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