Paul is traditionally seen as one of the founders of Christian sexual asceticism. As early as the second century C.E. church leaders looked to him as a model for their lives of abstinence. But is this a correct reading of Paul? What exactly did Paul teach on the subjects of marriage and celibacy? Wi... (more)

This guest journal is designed to be used in conjunction with The Pre-Marriage Course film series. The series of five sessions is designed to help couples, who are engaged or thinking about marriage, prepare for their future. The course covers: Communication, Conflict, Commitment, Connection and Adv... (more)

While not ignoring 'practical' aspects of marriage, Preparing for Marriage seeks to explain the gospel as the model for marriage.

The majority of people that get married in church, will have little or no knowledge of the Christian faith. Preparing for Marriage is to help churches which are preparing couples for marriage, get on with one of our primary tasks - teaching the gospel to those who are lost without Christ. While n... (more)

It can be tempting, for couples who are engaged, to focus on planning their wedding day and ignore preparations for the lifetime commitment that begins after the cake is cut. Now, with this revised and updated edition of Preparing for Marriage from FamilyLife, couples can do both! Created by one of ... (more)

Prepared By a Priest and a Music Coordinator who over the past twenty-five years have helped hundreds of couples prepare to celebrate their weddings in the Catholic Church, this book provides in a few brief pages an extraordinary amount of practical considerations regarding such matters as: who make... (more)