Family Life: Don’t Forget Pre-Marital Counseling
In the excitement of an engagement and wedding planning couples will sometimes forget a critical experience that better prepares them for marriage: pre-marital counseling. Pre-marital counseling is such a wise investment of time, typically consisting of three or four sessions. At Faith Promise most pastors and our staff counselor, Dr. Ann Slimp use Prepare-Enrich. This tool is used as a guide to have discussions about personal preferences and what the Bible says about key areas of marriage including:
- Communication
- Personal Stress Profile
- Conflict Resolution
- Financial Management
- Leisure Activities
- Sexuality and Affection
- Relationship Roles
- Spiritual Beliefs
- Marriage Expectations
- Children and Parenting
- Couple and Family Maps
- Personality
The goal of pre-marital counseling is to both provide insight into your potential spouse and to prepare as a couple, to build a marriage that places Christ firmly in the center. Couples, take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to grow together and in your walk with the Lord.
Don’t forget pre-marital counseling.
