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Preparing for Marriage God's Way: A Step-by-Step Guide for Marriage Success Before and After the Wedding
Preparing for Marriage God’s Way is a marriage counseling resource that uses thoughtful self-examination to reveal the personalities, background, and expectations that you and your partner are bringing to your union. Through rigorous Bible study, you will learn about God’s expectations for marriage and be equipped with his solutions for dealing with typical marriage conflicts. Three follow-up lessons after your marriage help you to reflect on all that’s happened after you said, “I do.”
“Oh, the problems that could be prevented if couples anticipating marriage worked their way through this book with a caring Christian prior to the wedding ceremony! Wayne Mack’s knowledge both of the Scriptures and of marital problem solving is evident in the order of topics; the clear, practical teaching; and the application assignments.”
—Randy Patten, Executive Director, National Association of Nouthetic Counselors
“Wayne Mack's outstanding manual helps couples get to the core issues of marriage. For more than fifteen years, I have had couples work through the lessons of this book individually and then together. . . . Week by week these men and women become transformed by God's Word.”
—John Crotts, Pastor; Co-Author of Tying the Knot Tighter with Martha Peace
“If you’re looking for biblically based premarital material to use in your church or ministry, don’t look any further.”
—Brad Bigney, Pastor, Grace Fellowship Church, Florence, Kentucky
Wayne Mack lives in Pretoria, South Africa, where he serves as a pastor-elder with his son-in-law and teaches biblical counseling at Strengthening Ministries Training Institute to pastors and aspiring pastors in the region. He also spends about six weeks in the USA teaching at various churches. He and his wife, Carol, have four adult children and numerous grandchildren.
“Oh, the problems that could be prevented if couples anticipating marriage worked their way through this book with a caring Christian prior to the wedding ceremony! Wayne Mack’s knowledge both of the Scriptures and of marital problem solving is evident in the order of topics; the clear, practical teaching; and the application assignments.”
—Randy Patten, Executive Director, National Association of Nouthetic Counselors
“Wayne Mack's outstanding manual helps couples get to the core issues of marriage. For more than fifteen years, I have had couples work through the lessons of this book individually and then together. . . . Week by week these men and women become transformed by God's Word.”
—John Crotts, Pastor; Co-Author of Tying the Knot Tighter with Martha Peace
“If you’re looking for biblically based premarital material to use in your church or ministry, don’t look any further.”
—Brad Bigney, Pastor, Grace Fellowship Church, Florence, Kentucky
Wayne Mack lives in Pretoria, South Africa, where he serves as a pastor-elder with his son-in-law and teaches biblical counseling at Strengthening Ministries Training Institute to pastors and aspiring pastors in the region. He also spends about six weeks in the USA teaching at various churches. He and his wife, Carol, have four adult children and numerous grandchildren.
291 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 1986
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Wayne A. Mack
54 books33 followersWayne Mack lives in Pretoria, South Africa, where he serves as a pastor-elder with his son-in-law and teaches biblical counseling at Strengthening Ministries Training Institute to pastors and aspiring pastors in the region. He also spends about six weeks in the USA teaching at various churches. He and his wife, Carol, have four adult children and numerous grandchildren.
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August 1, 2017
A must read for engaged couples. Go through it with a pastor/counselor.
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September 8, 2020Originally I gave this title 4 stars. I am revising my stars to zero.
The reason I am doing so is that since reading this title, several things about my faith journey and expression have changed and I no longer subscribe to evangelical ideologies.
Additionally, this book encourages a patriarchal culture and I do not stand by that.
The reason I am doing so is that since reading this title, several things about my faith journey and expression have changed and I no longer subscribe to evangelical ideologies.
Additionally, this book encourages a patriarchal culture and I do not stand by that.
December 30, 2022
Extensive workbook for marriage. Surveys and Bible studies are helpful.
October 3, 2024
My husband and I went through this book as part of the pre-marital program offered at our church. This book is full of worksheets that can be time consuming, but are well worth the time invested.
We had friends that did not have very well rounded pre-marital programs in their area. We strongly recommend going through this book.
Also, the cover listed on this page does not match ours. Ours had a brown and gold cover with tear out pages.
We had friends that did not have very well rounded pre-marital programs in their area. We strongly recommend going through this book.
Also, the cover listed on this page does not match ours. Ours had a brown and gold cover with tear out pages.
February 7, 2013
We went through this while we were engaged. Lots of good get-to-know-you questions and things to talk through, along with various assignments. Lots of looking up verses and worksheets. It was valuable for us.
May 2, 2011
Very good book for premarital counseling.
July 30, 2013
So much work... such good discussion! So worth it, whether you're engaged or already married! Took our communication to a whole new level :)
August 20, 2014
If you are planning to be married or need a refresher with scriptures this book is for you.
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