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Marriage Counseling. Goals of Marriage Counseling. To resolve interpersonal conflicts and to help a couple agree or disagree constructively To encourage each individual to meet the emotional needs of their mate To clarify role relations To build Christian values in the family
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Goals of Marriage Counseling To resolve interpersonal conflicts and to help a couple agree or disagree constructively To encourage each individual to meet the emotional needs of their mate To clarify role relations To build Christian values in the family To strengthen the ability of each member to cope in a healthy manner with stress
Top Ten Reasons Given for Divorce Lack of Communication Too Much Conflict and Arguing Infidelity Married Too Young Unrealistic Expectations Lack of Equality Inadequate Preparation Domestic Violence Financial Problems Conflict about Domestic Work
Key Passages for Premarital and Marital Counseling 1 Corinthians 13 (Love and Sacrifice in Marriage) Ephesians 5:21-6:4 (Responsibility to Spouse) 1 Corinthians 7 (Commitment in Marriage) 1 Peter 3:1-7 (Love and Respect in Marriage)
Suggested Reading List Boundaries by Henry Cloud His Needs Her Needs by W.M. Harley The Five Love Languages by Gary ChapmanFamily Driven Faith by Voddie Bauchman Jr.Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs Becoming One by Joe Beam Sacred Marriage by Gary ThomasSaving Your Marriage Before It Starts by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott When Forgiveness Doesn’t Make Sense by Robert JeffressDivorce and Remarriage: A Redemptive Theology by Rubel Shelly