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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; Revised and Updated ed. edition (April 15, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764215507
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764215506
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book to prepare for marriage, not just your wedding!
By n8tr8r on June 3, 2015
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A great pre-marital book for couples that want to spend time preparing for their marriage, not just their wedding! I offer pre-marital guidance sessions with couples and use this book almost exclusively. It has great advice, and great worksheets with in-depth questions to really get you thinking about your past, your hopes for the future, and your expectations. I highly recommend this for any couple who is getting married or any pre-marital counselor.
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3.0 out of 5 starsNot a Book for Everyone
By Charles Edward Heck on February 14, 2015
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If you are a couple engaged to be married and are needing pre-martial counseling, I suppose this might be a helpful resource if you do not have a godly couple to meet with you. If you and you fiancé are all alone and have no other couple to meet with, this book can help you. However, for a more mature believer looking for less "homework" and more "reading material", this book will disappoint.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat workbook for engaged couples
By DeWayne Wright on December 16, 2015
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Great workbook for engaged couples. Dennis Rainey will help you think through what it means to be married from the Bible. I wish I would've went through this book prior to my marriage. We used this to help couples think through marriage at my church. I highly recommend this to all pastors, counselors and couples who are planning on getting married.
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3.0 out of 5 starsWas recommended to go through it by my pastor for premarital ...
By Sunshine1026 on March 17, 2016
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Kind of a goofy book at times but overall the content is relevant. Was recommended to go through it by my pastor for premarital counseling with my fiancee and I think it definitely asks some critical questions that are important to go over.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book to prepare yourself for a God centered marriage
By Christina on April 1, 2015
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Great book to prepare yourself for a God centered marriage! It really helped me examine myself and become aware of the baggage I will be bringing in and to help me work on bad habits I have. I would recommend anyone who is getting ready to get married to read this to make sure your marriage will be successful!
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3.0 out of 5 starsHokey writing, but worth it for the workbook aspects.
By Jacob G. Kiser on February 13, 2015
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It's important to know the context of this book. Culturally, it feels very white, pretty masculine, and mainstream evangelical. For the most part, you know what you're getting with it. (And demographically speaking, I am all three of those things). Even given that, and even given the somewhat clinical approach to marriage, and the very corny stories and questions, I still really enjoy this book for its comprehensive list of questions and workbook-style approach. The wide-ranging nature of questions are strong conversation starters and do a great job of getting couples to talk about things they may not have realized they need to talk about.

I would wish for the authors' wives to be more present than simply being noted that they exist and that they are moms in the biography section at the end, and I also wish that the book were maybe a bit more applicable for those with messier stories, not necessarily have grown up in the church, etc. The book occasionally comes off as cold and non-sympathetic in its hard-handed nature of dealing with opinion.

But again, even given all of this, recommended for the excellent job it does with providing questions for self-reflection, greater self-awareness, knowledge of your soon-to-be-spouse, and even for your parents.
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3.0 out of 5 starsDownload/eReader version not really suitable for workbook layout and style
By Terri on November 17, 2015
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I bought this book as recommended by my Pastor. The workbook layout doesn't really make it ideal for a download/virtual book. I'd recommend purchasing a hard copy. The content of the book itself is good and has triggered some great conversations between myself and my significant other. I do think it is a little outdated in some respects but there is definitely more good material than bad in this book.
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4.0 out of 5 starsVery good product.
By Blake Colson on April 29, 2015
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I think FamilyLife puts out some great quality material. I use these books for pre-marital counseling and, while I don't agree with everything theologically in the book, most of it is pretty nit-picky differences of opinion. I haven't found another resource as complete as this and will continue to use this book until I find something better.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful book for couples considering marriage and engaged couples

Wonderful book for couples considering marriage and engaged couples. Many of the topics discussed may shed some light on your relationship and the way you view marriage.

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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Best resource I have found for pre-marital counseling

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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

I've made Preparing For Marriage a requirement for premarital prep for couples for years.

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3.0 out of 5 starsI feel like this is more of a dating discussion book

I feel like this is more of a dating discussion book, than a marriage counseling book. It goes over good topics, just for a more serious and committed relationship I feel like this... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Bobbie
5.0 out of 5 starsMust Have

I use this book in my ministry for marriage counseling. I buy this book as gifts for couples who are seriously dating and/or engaged.

Published 2 months ago by Rev. S
5.0 out of 5 stars... with our pastor for premarital counseling and I really liked the...

We used this with our pastor for premarital counseling and I really liked the book. I would definitely recommend it.

Published 4 months ago by Tricia
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Excellent book for premarital counseling.

Published 4 months ago by vramir
4.0 out of 5 starsinsightful

It was insightful for my upcoming marriage. Also good to have a mentor couple that you can go too as well

Published 5 months ago by Dmccants
2.0 out of 5 starsthis book was ok - it was too much based ...

this book was ok - it was too much based on religion and not enough on real world examples. I honestly didn't learn one new thing from this book that I don't already know.

Published 5 months ago by Zephere901
5.0 out of 5 starsThis book is awesome, been such an amazing tool for my fiancée...

This book is awesome, been such an amazing tool for my fiancée and I. We're doing a class through our church here in NYC and highly recommend doing the same if you're... Read more

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