Picture of Love: Marriage Preparation Program for Convalidation Couples (Revised

Description: Picture of Love by Joan Vienna, Virginia Metoyer Providing a solid foundation for Catholic marriage FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Practical workbook for committed couples as they prepare for marriage or cohabitation. Written especially for you and your spouse, this resource will guide you through the important preparation process for the sacrament of Matrimony in the Catholic Church. It contains all of the information you will need as you consider the following important issues facing couples today:The sacrament of MatrimonyThe influence of ones family of originCouple communication and conflict resolutionFinances, budgeting, and money managementMarried intimacyDreams, goals, and decision-makingCouple spiritualityParenting in todays worldEcumenical and interfaith marriagesNatural family planningRelating to and as in-lawsQuestions and activities invite personal reflection and journaling, sharing with your spouse, and small-group and large-group activities. Author Biography Joan Vienna, M.A., is the Director of the Office of Family Life for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Joan and her husband Tony are active on both a local and national basis in programs that strengthen family life.Virginia (Candy) Metoyer is the Marriage Preparation Coordinator, Office of Family Life for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. She and her husband Paul have worked in the ministry of marriage preparation for over 30 years. Long Description Picture of Love is a marriage preparation program for Catholic parishes originally released in 2002 by Living the Good News. It has been a steady seller, mostly because it is the program for marriage preparation used by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, though it sells throughout the U.S. to Catholic parishes and dioceses. The program includes everything a marriage preparation team needs to facilitate sessions. Activities for couples include personal reflection and journaling, sharing with their partner, and small-group or large-group exercises. Topics include: Communication and Conflict Resolution Finances, Budgeting, and Money Management Married Intimacy Dreams, Goals, and Decision Making Spirituality Family Planning Ecumenical and Interfaith Marriages Cohabitation Why a revised edition? Here is the rationale provided by the authors: The Program was originally published in 2002, and although the foundation concepts are still valid, the world has changed dramatically in the past 13 years. The recent focus of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which includes all bishops from across the United States, has been to make "marriage and family life" a priority, especially in the area of spirituality and prayer. The engaged couples evaluations have also been asking that more prayer and reflection be added to the program. Some of the areas to be addressed to bring the program into the 21st Century are: * Todays Communication, including the use of technology and the need to address how these changes are affecting the couples relationship: Texting, Facebook, email etc. * Pornography and its influence on todays relationships, especially in the area of intimacy * Dual-Career Couples and setting priorities * Increase of scripture and moments of prayer It is also important to incorporate more engaged couple activities as well as group interaction. The teaching component of the Presenting Couples is critical; however, it has always been the authors belief that the more the engaged couples participate, the more "ownership" they take in the process. Last, but not least, a revised edition provides an opportunity to update the look of the resource, including making the couples workbooks contemporary and more appealing. Details ISBN1606743201 Short Title PICT OF LOVE - CONVALIDATION W Language English ISBN-10 1606743201 ISBN-13 9781606743201 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2017 Country of Publication United States Place of Publication New York Imprint Morehouse Education Resources NZ Release Date 2017-04-27 US Release Date 2017-04-27 UK Release Date 2017-04-27 Author Virginia Metoyer Pages 56 Publisher Church Publishing Inc Publication Date 2017-04-27 Subtitle Marriage Preparation Program for Convalidation Couples (Revised Edition) Audience General AU Release Date 2017-07-16 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159697048;

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