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    Considering Marriage
    Considering Marriage
    Considering Marriage
    Ebook85 pages53 minutes

    Considering Marriage

    By June Hunt

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    Packed in this easy-to-read marriage counseling handbook are dozens of exercises that are excellent tools for opening the door to meaningful communication. Learn what each partner's definition of love is, or their concept of the role and responsibilities of a wife and husband. These marriage quizzes will help you and your significant other maneuver through potentially tough and thought-provoking questions with ease.

    What does the Bible say about Christian marriage? Should we get married now or wait? Are we really ready? When is the timing right? What if one of us is unsure? This 96-page minibook, Considering Marriage, provides premarriage counseling that will help you on your journey of making the decision and preparations before you say, "I do." Marriage is a beautiful covenant made between a man and a woman, so how do you know when it's right to get married?

    Get biblical answers from a Christian counselor to questions like:
    • Is it important to be romantically attracted to the person I want to marry?
    • When does age difference matter?
    • What are the root causes for marrying the wrong person?
    • What if my non-Christian parents disapprove of my Christian fiancé?
    • Will God stop a marriage if it's not his will?
    • And many more

    Knowing why marriage was created and what a Christian marriage is will make life after the wedding so much more fruitful and satisfying. More than just "tying the knot," this Christian marriage counseling guide covers the basics that Christians need to know—
    • The biblical requirements for faithfulness within marriage
    • Why marrying someone who is an unbeliever is a problem
    • What the Lord says about marriage between a Christian and a non-Christian

    Perfect for small group & Bible studies, Sunday school, young adult ministry, chaplaincy, Christian counseling, addiction & recovery programs, church giveaways, and much more!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTyndale House Publishers
    Release dateSep 23, 2014
    ISBN9781596368040
    Considering Marriage
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    June Hunt

    June Hunt is the founder of Hope for the Heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry that provides numerous resources for people seeking help. She hosts a live, two-hour call-in counseling program called Hope in the Night, and is the author of Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook and How to Handle Your Emotions.

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      Considering Marriage - June Hunt

      CONSIDERING MARRIAGE

      Are You Fit to Be Tied?

      Once upon a time an unhappy frog lived in the enchanted forest. Year after year the frog stayed in his swampy pond until the day he coaxed a beautiful princess to kiss him. In the twinkling of an eye, the ugly frog turned into a handsome prince. Then the beautiful couple married and lived happily ever after.

      While children assume marriage is like a fairy tale, if you are seriously dating, you need to distinguish fact from fiction. If you believe marriage will meet all your needs or miraculously turn your marriage partner into a prince or princess, you’re living in fantasyland! God’s Word exhorts us to be wise about our expectations for marriage and wise about whom we let into our hearts.

      Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. (Proverbs 4:23)

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      DEFINITIONS

      Regret, regret, regret! How many couples choose their mates too quickly and now live their lives full of regret? In order to build a strong foundation for marriage, learn as much as possible about yourself, your future mate, and God’s purpose for marriage before you tie the knot.

      Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (Proverbs 29:20)

      WHAT IS Premarital Counseling?

      Premarital counseling is practical advice given to a couple in preparation for marriage.

      Ministers and mentors often give spiritual, financial, and emotional guidance with special focus on relational pitfalls.

      Medical professionals give physical examinations and information about sexual and pregnancy issues, as well as genetic concerns.

      Wedding consultants primarily give guidance about the wedding ceremony and reception.

      Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. (Proverbs 15:22)

      QUESTION: Instead of going through a marriage ceremony, why not elope? Undoubtedly, eloping would save a lot of money and effort.

      ANSWER: A marriage ceremony, by design, is a sacred event to be performed in the midst of those who love and care about you. When you both recite the marriage vows, you make a commitment in the presence of those who will support you to keep the covenant for a lifetime! The ceremony need not be big, elaborate, or expensive.

      Come now, let’s make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between us. (Genesis

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