Called Together : Asks the Difficult Questions That All Couples Must Answer Before and After They Say "I Do"

by Prokopchak, Steve; Prokopchak, Mary

• ISBN13: 9780889651715
• ISBN10: 088965171X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Christian Pubns

Summary

This unique workbook, specifically designed for couple-to-couple mentoring or personal use, prepares couples for a successful and God-honoring marriage.

Find out
-- how to be certain that God has called you together
-- how to maintain a realistic perspective during engagement
-- how to combine goals and coordinate a marriage mission
-- how to interact constructively in verbal and nonverbal ways
-- how to view finances from a biblical perspective
-- how to prepare a realistic budget
-- how to relate sexually to your partner
-- how to plan a God-honoring ceremony
-- how to have a magnificent honeymoon

A "must" for every pastor's and counselor's library, Called Together is divided into six sessions, with two post-marital sessions. It also addresses the challenges of remarriage, intercultural marriage and marriage for seniors.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Preface	xiii
Introduction	xv
Congratulations!	xvii
Preliminary Information	xix
Before You Marry
About Me	1	(12)
About Us	13	(16)
Let's Talk	29	(14)
Finances	43	(12)
Sexual Relations	55	(12)
Ceremony Planning	67	(22)
After The Ceremony
Congratulations!	88	(1)
Three Months	89	(24)
Nine Months	113	(112)
When Christians Remarry
When Christians Remarry	137	(32)
Intercultural Marriages
Intercultural Marriages	169	(24)
When Seniors Remarry
When Seniors Remarry	193	(14)
Appendices
Appendix A: Are You on Schedule?	207	(4)
Appendix B: Who Pays for What?	211	(2)
Appendix C: Birth Control	213	(4)
Appendix D: Honeymoon Precautions	217	(2)
Appendix E: Answer Key	219	(2)
Appendix F: Resource List	221	(4)
Counselor's Guide
Counselor's Guide	225