Premarital Marriage Preparation for Strong and Lasting Relationships

Are You Prepared For Your Second Marriage?

Paul Friedman June 16, 2015 No Comments

As a seven-year-old, like every other young boy at that age, I was sure if I concentrated enough, I could fly like Superman. So, I would tie a blanket (my…

Premarital Counseling On The Rise

Paul Friedman February 16, 2015 No Comments

Due to fear of failure, premarital counseling has become more popular. Who wants to get involved in an unhappy or doomed-to-fail marriage? First — People recognize that learning about marriage prevents…

3 Dangerous Types Of Pre Marriage Counseling

Paul Friedman January 27, 2015 No Comments

Pre counseling is becoming more recognized as a valuable, if not essential, part of one’s engagement. Couples are finally waking up to the increased rate of unhappy marriages and divorce.They…

Not All Premarital Counseling Is Created Equal

Paul Friedman January 22, 2015 No Comments

I like to peruse other premarital counseling courses because I want every marriage to succeed. Most of the marriage advice I come across, including premarital education, is more harmful than beneficial.…

A Positive Approach To Marriage Education

Paul Friedman June 7, 2014 No Comments

A positive approach A positive approach to marriage education means starting with what you want from your marriage, rather than focusing on the inevitable problems. There are two general approaches…

Is Jason’s And Lauren’s Engagement A Good Idea?

Paul Friedman June 2, 2014 No Comments

Considering the fact that the divorce statistics cross every economic and social line, one can only hope for the best. That is, unless they have done their engagement homework! Only then…

3 Ways Premarital Education Helps Newlyweds

Paul Friedman May 29, 2014 No Comments

When I interview candidates for our The Marriage Foundation certification training (and you may want to look into it yourself after you have been married a couple of years), I ask…

Premarital Education Or Counseling?

Paul Friedman May 15, 2014 No Comments

Asking to choose between premarital education or counseling is asking the wrong the question. Because why would you need counseling, unless you are not sure about who you are marrying?…

Understanding Marriage

Paul Friedman May 6, 2014 No Comments

Understanding marriage ought to be a prerequisite to obtaining a marriage license, but that does not mean marital education is not useful for everyone. No matter what stage of your…

Do Not Get Married YET

Paul Friedman April 18, 2014 No Comments

Do not get married yet, because, unless you have studied marriage, you have no idea what you are getting into. Read what is described in this harsh, but realistic, post…

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