Getting Ready for Marriage: A Practical Road Map for Your Journey Together

by Jim Burns; Doug Fields

Publisher:

David C Cook

, 2014

Jim Burns and Doug Fields wish you the very best for your wedding, but sadly, they won't be able to make it. What they are here for is your marriage. Jim and Doug have seen it all. They have worked with many couples and have studied extensively to uncover the essential elements for making marriages thrive. This book is their early wedding gift to you: a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate road map for beginning your union.

Filled with premium fuel for the journey—including meaningful exercises, hard truths, and conversations starters—this book will nourish and guide your relationship for the long haul.
 

Contents

Top Highlights

“Premarital expert Dr. Roger Tirabassi describes counseling engaged couples: ‘It’s like working with people on drugs.’ He further explains, ‘Natural chemicals such as dopamine, endorphins, serotonin, and oxytocin can cause the same reaction as an illicit drug. Dating and engaged couples often find themselves in a chemically-induced condition. They have the uncanny ability to focus on their partner’s positive strengths and traits, rarely noticing the reality of their partner’s weaknesses.’² A loving feeling does release those chemicals to the brain, but that won’t help your marriage.” (source)

“Before you say ‘I do,’ you must be willing to make sure you do whatever it takes to make the marriage last for keeps. Your level of commitment is the most vital factor in determining the success or failure of your relationship.” (source)

“‘Couples will either do the essential premarital preparation or the painful postmarital repair.’” (source)

“The results found that ‘if an unhappy couple does stick with their marriage, the vast majority are happy within five years’ and ‘almost eight out of ten who avoided divorce were happily married five years later.’⁵ Sticking it out, being committed, and persevering is what is required of you. Are you both ready for that?” (source)

“In other words, happily married couples don’t necessarily have fewer problems; they have simply learned how to share their feelings and opinions within a disagreement and still feel valued by their spouse.” (source)

Product Details

• Title : Getting Ready for Marriage: A Practical Road Map for Your Journey Together
• Authors:
  • Burns, Jim
  • Fields, Doug
• Publisher: David C Cook
• Publication Date: 2014
• ISBN: 9781434708564

About the Authors

Jim Burns is president of HomeWord and the executive director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University. Jim speaks to thousands of people around the world each year. He has over 1.5 million resources in print and a radio broadcast heard on over 800 stations daily. He, his wife, and three daughters live in Southern California.

Doug Fields is the senior director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University. Doug has been a youth and teaching pastor at Mariners Church and Saddleback Church, and has authored over 50 books. He is a passionate speaker and blogger reaching thousands of leaders, teenagers, and parents every year. Doug resides with his wife and three children in Southern California.