
| Premarital Counseling & Marriage Coaching 6-Week Course Many couples wonder what they need to discuss before getting married. Couples usually spend a lot of time and effort preparing for their wedding day but arrive at the altar woefully unprepared for marriage. From my experience with the many couples I have married, most think they don’t need counseling or if they agree to it, they want to hear someone say “Looks like you will do great, Good Luck.” But times are changing, and young couples today are beginning to see the value in counseling, in view of the fact that their parents and/or many friends and acquaintances have experienced divorce. And greater caution is being seen among couples exchanging vows for a second time. My goal is to prepare you for marriage, to help you understand the true lifelong benefits of marriage. If we understand the benefits and blessings of a good strong marriage, then it makes it worth it to prepare for and endure the challenges. Through honesty and communication, many problems can be avoided. Through love and forgiveness many existing problems can be overcome. Sidestep problems now, while you have the best chance. It is the perfect time to address difficult issues. Issues that exist before marriage and are unknown or ignored usually develop into bigger problems after marriage. Since couples are in the pre-marital stage of their relationship and are usually younger, happier and more emotionally engaged and more highly committed to their future, it makes sense to have these important discussions before marriage. We recommend 6 1-hour counseling sessions. This is a six week course designed to equip an engaged couple with the tools necessary to enter into marriage with Jesus as the strength and center. You will receive a counseling workbook which will discuss the following: Session 1 - Getting Acquainted Starting a New Family Family Rules Session 2 & 3 - Learning to Compromise Marriage Success Index The Marriage Commitment Individual Personality Strengths Expectations Sex Values, Attitudes and Beliefs Spiritual Goals Session 4 - 3 Separate Kinds of Love and Nourishing each. Session 5 - The New Home Commitment In-laws Session 6 - Conflict Resolutions The Wedding, Rehearsal and Honeymoon We also are always glad to discuss any specific issues you would like help with if it is something not covered it this counseling course. |