Premarital Counseling Books and Videos for Christian Couples

12-session Book and accompanying Video series produced by Coral
Ridge Ministries and written by Dr. Ken Wackes

Effective uses of Building My Marriage Before It Begins.

• Effective premarital counseling guide. (Testimonials)
  
• Effective high school and college marriage primer. (Testimonials)
  
• Effective resource for married persons reviewing the processes and dynamics of their own marriage. (Testimonials)
  
• Effective in cross-cultural settings. (Testimonial from East Africa Bible College)

Building My Marriage Before It Begins
Text: Building My Marriage Before It Begins 12 chapters filled with insights, skill development, and challenge targeting a strong foundation for a healthy marriage.	12 Video Sessions 12 provocative and stimulating video sessions enriching the major ideas of Building My Marriage.	Leader's Guide Discussion questions, biblical insights, and learner outcomes to aid the teacher or discussion group leader.

1. Eight Marriage Patterns

Most marriages in America fit into one of eight patterns. This session identifies them and explains why only one allows for a healthy, biblical marriage.

2. Seven Principles for Marriage

Marriage is not the product of social evolution or cultural adaptation. God created marriage. This session explores seven clear principles from the Bible for a happy and joyful marriage.

3. Seven Major Family Types

Not all families operate in the same way. In our culture there are at least seven different family types. Yet only one nurtures a loving bond that promotes godliness and the uniqueness, dignity, and worth of each family member.

4. Trusting God for My Marriage Partner

Five key areas for marriage that you are to yield to God are discussed in this session and explores how marriage contributes to His primary objective for you life.

5. It's All in Your Brain

The wonder of God's creation demonstrated by the differences between men and women. Through this session you will learn to identify and capture these differences-- not to simply avoid conflict but to use them for the good of your marriage and family.

6. Verbal Communication Differences

Females and males view life from two different perspectives. This session explores how we tend to develop conflicting communication patterns that are unique to each gender and how God uses those differences to promote our intimacy and spiritual growth.

7. Intimacy: Hers and His

Explains how men and women define intimacy differently, and how God can use those differences to meet our deepest spirtual and emotional needs.

8. Learning to Listen

Two essential skills needed in marriage are good listening and confronting. This session systematically walks you through the steps to developing these two essential skills.

9. Me? A Priest?!

You will glean a clear understanding of the biblical role of a husband -- his responsibilities, authority, source of accountability, and the necessary requrements for the role.

10. The Gardener

The vibrant, glowing, enthusiastic women in God's kingdom are those who are blessed to have husbands who work hard at developing the necessary skills to meet her deepest emotional and spirtual needs. Those needs and skills are explored in this session.

11. Splitting the Adam

The roles and responsibilities of the godly wife and explores the conflict between biblical guidelines and contemporary cultural concepts.

12. The Marriage Covenant

Marriage is the deepest and most profound of all human relationships. This session reaffirms that a Christian marriage is not merely a contract confirmed with a promise and a license, but is a covenant sealed by a sacred vow.

Companion Materials

Leader’s Guide

Suggestions for presentation, discussion questions, and learner outcomes to assist the classroom teacher, seminar leader, or pre-marriage counselor.