In any endeavor, dreams and goals not backed by concrete plans and preparations can result
in failure. And marriage is no exception, claims H. Norman Wright. In fact, without solid
planning and forethought by engaged couples, we will surely see a continuation of the
startling divorce rate among Christians and non-Christians alike.
On the other hand, thorough premarital counseling and preparation can result in lifelong
marriages that are fulfilling and God honoring.
That's where the church comes in.
More and more churches are realizing that their responsibility lies not only in
pronouncing men and women "husband and wife," but also in making sure the proper
foundation is laid so that marriages have a better chance of standing strong under
pressure.
Since its introduction in 1977 as Premarital Counseling, this book has been used by
literally thousands of churches throughout the country as both a guide and reference tool.
Now Dr. Wright has added new material to cover some perplexing issues that have come into
prominence only recently. Among those special concerns are:
· Interracial marriages
· Second marriages
· Marriages of persons from dysfunctional families
Writing for both pastors and other premarital counselors, H. Norman Wright sets you at
ease about the counseling process, even if you've had only limited counseling experience.
As the author of the popular Before You Say I Do and numerous other books on marriage, H.
Norman Wright documents in The Premarital Counseling Handbook methods hat have proved
successful. These will help insure that the marriages performed in your church will resist
the pressures that are destroying today's married couples.
