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The Marriage Journey: Preparations and Provisions for Life Together

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When my wife and I decided to get married, our minister told us that we should read this book. I don't enjoy reading "self-help" books, and I was pleasantly supprised to find that this was not one of them. It really hit on all of the hot topics that a couple really NEEDS to discuss before they get married. It is written with Christianity in mind, but I believe it is useful for anyone considering marriage. We get it for all of our friends considering the marriage journey. It is a journey, one that lasts a lifetime. This book helps to pinpoint some of the stumbling blocks that might cause the journey to end before its time.

I picked up this book to help me and my husband in preparing to present a marriage preparation course. It is wonderfully written and full of useful insights. We found the information most helpful and very complimentary to the materials we had already. It is written so that you can read one chapter at a time in the order that you wish. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in enriching their marriage as a couple or in a group or to anyone preparing for marriage.

This book is so good that my fiance and I read it cross atlantic. Me in London, him in Miami. Written for an intelligent audience it doesn't talk down to you. Love the clear and easy to use lay-out. Talks about hot topics in a succinct but complete manner.

Targeted at both Marriage preparation as well as for Marriage enrichment. We have started to use this book for reference.

Invaluable!

I've used this book for my pre-marital counseling since 2004. I like the format and the questions at the end of each chapter. Generally I ask the couples to read each chapter together but to answer the questions separately and then to compare their answers. We review their answers when we meet and I use it as a basis for my counseling. The authors are realistic and grounded. It also makes a nice gift to engaged couples.

We had to purchase this book as part of our church's pre-marital counseling program. It is truly a painful read. It states the incredibly obvious ("If you are involved in an affair, stop immediately"). It feels like the people who wrote the book are christian know-it-alls with no real experience outside their own relationships. If you're honestly looking for help with your marriage, this book doesn't offer any new information.