Successful Marriages Building & Families

By Dr. Miguel & Msc. Irene Garita

Marriages today need to be pastored and cared for because we live in times with so many currents and ideas contrary to the unity of the couple, to fidelity, to happiness in marriage and to the permanence of marriage. Significant changes from the postmodern era confuse the marital experience and affect marriages, and therefore the family. However, a question arises, what kind of pastoral care do marriages need?

The first thing in a pastoral care of marriage is to build a biblical foundation that serves as a basis for pastoral care. Parts of this foundation include the following truths: marriage is for life, it is possible to be happy in marriage, the Bible is the manual of married and family life, every marriage transcends the children, and every marriage contributes to society. We must also establish a series of fundamental themes, which serve to strengthen the relationship and guide couples. And finally, we must present elements that serve for the development and consolidation of the marriage itself.

Table of Contents:

LESSON 1 WE CHRISTIANS BELIEVE THAT MARRIAGE IS SACRED AND GOOD FOR MAN AND WOMAN

LESSON 2 WHY AND WHAT ARE WE TOGETHER FOR?

LESSON 3 WHAT YOU BRING INTO YOUR MARRIAGE AFFECTS IT FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE

LESSON 4 HONORING THE SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR PARTNER

LESSON 5 RESOLVING COUPLE CONFLICTS IN A DIFFERENT WAY

LESSON 6 HOW TO BUILD A CULTURE OF PEACE IN THE HOME?

LESSON 7 ROUTINE, THE ENEMY OF MARRIAGES

QUESTIONNAIRE: IS THERE ROUTINE IN YOUR MARRIAGE?

LESSON 8 WHAT IS COMMUNICATION AND HOW DO I STRENGTHEN IT IN MY MARRIAGE?

LESSON 9 THE IMPORTANCE OF HONORING MY MATE

LESSON 10 WHAT SHOULD I PROTECT MY MARRIAGE AGAINST?

LESSON 11 TAKING THE STEP FROM “I” TO “WE”

LESSON 12 WHEN PAIN AND ANGUISH COME TO THE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY