Clergy & Marriage Educators
Covers all the important
topics/issues. 21 chapters include: Study of your Family
of Origin, Money Matters & Career Planning, Planning the Wedding, Options
for Mixed Religion Marriages, Parenting, Couples who are living together,
Blended Families, Rituals of Engagement, Prayer, Marital Spirituality, and
more. See >
Table of Contents.
Four Editions:
Catholic (English&Spanish), Christian,
and Covenant ("secular")
- Suited to the needs of the couples!
User Friendly.
The chapters are brief ~ usually
2 to 4 pages ~ and address important issues in a style that is easy to read
and understand. See Chapter 5 &
Chapter 17
Personal Responsibility.
The format encourages couples to
take initiative to learn about Christian marriage and develop
the skills necessary for living the lifelong commitment of marriage.
Each chapter concludes with an extensive series of questions for personal
reflection and then dialogue with his/her partner.
Designed for many
different situation.
Couples living far from one another
during engagement can use For Better and For Ever for personal study
and then dialogue by email, phone or letter.
A Resource for the
important first year(s) of Marriage.
When the honeymoon is over, For
Better and For Ever includes questions for 3 months and 6
months into marriage for further reflection and conversations with one's
spouse and Sponsor (Mentor) Couple.