Description
It's easy to fall in love and to get married. But what does it really mean to be married? And how do you stay married?
In Becoming Married, Staying Married, couples will be encouraged to see marriage as a process that never ends. Together they will reflect on current realities particular to African American couples. They will also discover nine key principles that are required for healthy marriages, including concepts like self-awareness, flexibility, maturity, and forgiveness. Practical suggestions on how to further enhance each quality are included, in addition to African proverbs and biblical Scripture that relate to marriage. Questions for discussion and reflection are included at the end of each chapter.
This insightful resource can be used by African American couples at various stages of their relationship, but it is especially helpful to engaged and newly married couples. Pastor may also choose to use this book as a discussion starter for premarital counseling.
Author: Marcus Small
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 11/10/2017
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.33d
ISBN13: 9780664262952
ISBN10: 0664262953
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Love & Marriage
- Religion | Christian Living | Family & Relationships
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Counseling & Recovery