Growing Together: A Guide for Couples Getting Married - Softcover

Body, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0715141449 ISBN 13: 9780715141441

Publisher: Church House Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Each year 63,000 couples choose to marry in church. This practical guide provides a flexible but structured framework for couples to explore their hopes and expectations of married life together. It will help couples to develop a shared understanding of their future together through discussion of key issues on married life."Growing Together" is written in a down-to-earth style and is full of real-life examples. It is an ideal book to help both Christians and non-church goers alike to start their marriage with a strong foundation. It can be used alongside the new Growing Together course. It can be used independently by couples or as part of formal marriage preparation courses. It is ideal for those considering marriage or those already engaged and planning a wedding. It includes helpful ideas and suggestions for orders of service, readings, hymns and a list of further resources for support and advice.Subjects covered include: Children; Commitment; Communication; Conflict; Dreams and expectations; Faith; Families; Money; Roles; Sex; Starting again; Considerations when planning the wedding; and, Further advice section.

About this title

About the Author

Andrew Body has been a Church of England clergyman and a counsellor for Relate for over 25 years. He was a founder trustee of Family Life and Marriage Education (FLAME). He has been married to Pippa for over 35 years and they have four children. Andrew and Pippa are also the compilers of Pocket Prayers for Marriage.

Edition details

• Publisher: Church House Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715141449
• ISBN 13: 9780715141441
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112