Called Together [Paperback]

Steve Prokopchak (Author), Mary Prokopchak (Author), Mike McManus (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2003

 

You CAN build a strong and lasting marriage! Even if you have pre-marriage counseling with your pastor, this book is an excellent and richly rewarding experience for both of you to share! --The Publisher

To build a strong, lasting marriage Christian couples need a solid, scripturally based foundation. Called Together is an excellent resource that includes both pre- and post-marital counseling for couples considering a lifetime commitment.

Working through key topics ranging from finances to parenting, Called Together encourages honesty and open communication, tackling tough issues faced by all couples in the first year of marriage.

Whether you are considering marriage or remarriage or you counsel those who are, Called Together supplies down-to-earth advice and biblical wisdom on how to:

• Be certain that God has called you together.
• Interact constructively in verbal and nonverbal ways.
• Prepare a realistic budget.
• Relate sexually to your partner.
• Plan a God-honoring ceremony.
• Have a sensational honeymoon.

The delicate subject of remarriage is also addressed, as well as intercultural and interracial marriages. You will receive help and hope for virtually every marital conflict or situation.

Start building your everlasting marriage today!

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Steve and Mary Prokopchak have been married for more than 30 years. Mary is a registered nurse and works with Steve in premarital counseling. Steve has a Master of Human Services degree from Lincoln University and as a member of the Apostolic Council of DOVE Christian Fellowship International, helps to provide oversight and direction for DCFI churches.The Prokopchaks have presented seminars in at least seventeen countries.They have three adult children. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Destiny Image (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875099912
• ISBN-13: 978-0875099910
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,597,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steve and Mary Prokopchak have been married for 37 years. They have a heart for those desiring marriage, for those who are engaged and for those who have said "I do." Their long-term dream is to see a significant decrease in the divorce statistics throughout the nations. They teach and train in Biblical marriage principles all over the world and love to share from their mistakes. It is their belief that as individuals are healed, marriages are healed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Book for Marriage Preparation, December 8, 1999

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Charles W. Callahan (Honolulu, Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Called Together: Asks the Difficult Questions That All Couples Must Answer Before and After They Say "I Do" (Paperback)

Excellent preparation, well orgainzed with Scripture into weekly sessions for couples working together or with a counselor.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased bride-to-be, May 13, 2009

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C. Izundu "xtine" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Called Together (Paperback)

My pastor asked me/my fiance to purchase this book for our premarital counseling sessions. I haven't really had the time to read the book completely - just skimmed through it a bit, and thought it was very complete as well as spiritually sound. There were a lot of scriptural references too. Best of all - my fiance read through the whole book in less than a week! He said the writer gave him a different perspective on several subjects, most importantly, how to communicate and share the love of Christ in every relationship (not just marriage). We haven't really started our counseling sessions yet (so I still have time to read the book), but it's nice to know there's something out there (on marriage) well-suited for BOTH females and males.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Biblical Wisdom on Building a Strong Marriage, May 4, 2009

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Richard R. Blake (Bridgman, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Called Together (Paperback)

Steve and Mary Prokopchak train premarital and post marital counselors. "Called Together" is designed to be used in a couple to couple mentoring situation. The exercises ask complex questions that need to addressed in the months before and after the wedding itself.

The book is made up of three parts and includes a counselor's guide to go with each of the three sections. An important and comprehensive appendix is also provided.

Filled with scenarios, questions, charts, and illustrations, the material covers subjects of finance, relationship expectations, sexual relations, the ceremony planning, and the hard questions of intercultural or interracial marriages, and the difficult questions that arise when Christians remarry.

I join with the others who applaud the Prokopchak's work. Their counsel is practical, biblically based, and solid. "Called Together" is indispensable as a guidebook for any couple wanting to make a lifetime commitment in a marriage relationship. Outstanding.