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It’s easy to fall in love and to get married. But what does it really mean to be married? And how do you stay married?

In Becoming Married, Staying Married, couples will be encouraged to see marriage as a process that never ends. Together they will reflect on current realities particular to African American couples. They will also discover nine key principles that are required for healthy marriages, including concepts like self-awareness, flexibility, maturity, and forgiveness. Practical suggestions on how to further enhance each quality are included, in addition to African proverbs and biblical Scripture that relate to marriage. Questions for discussion and reflection are included at the end of each chapter.

This insightful resource can be used by African American couples at various stages of their relationship, but it is especially helpful to engaged and newly married couples. Pastor may also choose to use this book as a discussion starter for premarital counseling.


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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0664262953
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Westminster John Knox Press (November 10, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 152 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780664262952
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0664262952
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches

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Customers find the book helpful for pre-marital counseling, with one mentioning it provides actionable assignments to aid the marriage journey. They appreciate its readability, particularly noting it’s a great resource for live-in relationships.

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