Premarital Counseling
I use the Premarital Awareness Inventory that was developed by Peter L. Velander. Each of the sessions are based around the results of this inventory. I recommend that couples read Love, Sex, and Happily Ever After: Preparing For A Marriage That Goes The Distance by Craig Groeschel when preparing to enter a covenantal marriage. The "questions" PDF's have been adapted from Dr. Robin L Smith's book "Lies At The Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages."
To submit your Premarital Counseling Application online click here. To fill out the Wedding Packet form online click here.
To submit your Premarital Counseling Application online click here. To fill out the Wedding Packet form online click here.
The Problem With Playing House
This section is designed to help you think and pray through issues surrounding Cohabitation.
Please begin by reading Chapter six from Craig Groeschel's book: Love, Sex, and Happily Ever After.
Read a letter from our Riverside pastoral staff that will help you to hear our heart on this matter: A Scriptural Perspective On Marriage
Here are some other articles and videos (from cultural studies) to engage with as you prayerfully consider your next steps.
Is Cohabitation Still Linked to Greater Odds of Divorce?
Cohabitation
This section is designed to help you think and pray through issues surrounding Cohabitation.
Please begin by reading Chapter six from Craig Groeschel's book: Love, Sex, and Happily Ever After.
Read a letter from our Riverside pastoral staff that will help you to hear our heart on this matter: A Scriptural Perspective On Marriage
Here are some other articles and videos (from cultural studies) to engage with as you prayerfully consider your next steps.
Is Cohabitation Still Linked to Greater Odds of Divorce?
Cohabitation
Overview
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Session 1
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| inventory_of_needs.pdf |
Session 2
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| the_five_love_languages.pdf |
Session 3
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Session 4
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| dave_ramsey.pdf |
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Session 5
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Session 6
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As a part of session six I recommend that guys watch Andy Stanley's message, Gentlemen's Club, to help prepare them to honor their wives in greater ways! Check out the entire THE NEW RULES FOR LOVE, SEX & DATING if you'd like to focus on this question: Are you who the person you are looking for is looking for?