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Making Love Last a Lifetime   

Adam Hamilton

3 Soft Cover

In this thoughtful, inspiring book, Adam Hamilton offers some keys to helping you develop a healthy, satisfying, and successful marriage. He draws on insights from surveys of over two thousand single and married persons, from experiences shared by couples he interviewed, from reflections based on fifteen years of counseling individuals and couples, and from his own experiences in marriage. If you are single, this book can prepare you to have a successful relationship.

Marriage Enrichment, Marriage Preparation

10 Great Dates Before You Say” I Do”

David & Claudia Arp, Curt & Natelle Brown

1 Soft Cover

A unique approach featuring fun-filled dates to help seriously dating and engaged couples strengthen their relationship. Couples will soon discover whether or not to go to the next level of commitment, and will spend quality time together now while preparing for a great marriage in the future.10 Fun, Innovative Relationship-Building Dates for Seriously Dating and Engaged Couples!10 Great Dates Before You Say “I Do” combines the best of marriage preparation research with a fun, easy-to-follow format. Couples will love growing together while going out together. Share your hopes and dreams; Appreciate your differences; Communicate and connect; Develop spiritual intimacy; Evaluate your relationship; Celebrate romance; And more! THIS CAN ALSO BE USED IN SMALL GROUP SETTING. **This contains faith based information.

Marriage Preparation

Before I Do **

Jason Krafsky

2 Soft Cover

This in-depth workbook prepares couples to go the distance! In just eight interactive sections, couples: Build the foundation for a lasting marriage, Eliminate common relationship obstacles and barriers, Frame their relationship with God's insights found in The Message and N.I.V. Bible; Obtain practical skills to make divorce a non-factor, Read, write and discuss on all things marriage; Explore vital issues: money, future goals, faith and sex. THIS CAN ALSO BE USED IN SMALL GROUP SETTING. **This contains faith based information.

Marriage Preparation

Before You Say ‘I DO”

Todd Outcalt

1 Soft Cover

Before You Say “I DO” will help every bride and groom discover what they need to know about themselves, each other, and their marriage-before the wedding. Featuring questions designed to inspire in-death conversations between you and your future spouse, this book also invites parents, friends, future in-laws, clergy, children from previous marriages into the discussions to offer their own perspectives. Together, couples are encouraged to explore their life histories and experiences, their hopes and dreams, and their views on love, children, religion, work, and politics, to find both common and uncommon ground on which to strengthen the foundation of their relationship.

Marriage Preparation

Bride's Essential Wedding Planner, The

Amy Nebens

1 Soft Cover

This book takes the chaos out of the planning process by offering the tools and advice necessary to stay organized and in control. A lifeline for the busy bride, this comprehensive resource covers every aspect of a wedding-plus the rehearsal dinner and the honeymoon-in a quick and easy-to-use format.

Marriage Preparation

Contemporary Guide to Wedding Ceremonies

Diane Warner

1 Soft Cover

Hundreds of creative personal touches and tips for a wedding to remember.

Marriage Preparation

Creating Your Perfect Wedding

Lucinda Ganderton

1 Soft Cover

Stylish ideas and step-by-step projects for a beautiful wedding.

Marriage Preparation

First Dance, The

William Doherty

1 set: Pamphlet, CD

A breakthrough premarital program on the family dynamics of wedding planning. THIS CAN ALSO BE USED IN SMALL GROUP SETTING.

Marriage Preparation

Five Love Languages for Singles

Gary Chapman

2 Soft Cover

This book reveals how different personalities express love in different ways. It is tailored to meet the unique needs of singles, using real-life examples and anecdotes taken from his 30 years of interaction with single adults.

Marriage Preparation

FOCCUS

Marriage Savers

2 sets: 3-Ring Facilitator Notebook

FOCUS Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding & Study. This is a facilitator notebook on an inventory for marriage preparation. THIS CAN ALSO BE USED IN SMALL GROUP SETTING. *This contains faith-based information.

Marriage Preparation

Getting To “I DO”

Dr. Patricia Allen

1 Soft Cover

Dr. Patricia Allen’s jam-packed seminars in Los Angeles have resulted in over two thousand marriages. Now you too can take advantage of this proven step-by-step program. Here is what you will learn: How to attract the right man; When you should make the first move…and when you should not. Why equality in a relationship may not be what you’re looking for; Why sex before commitment is a bad deal; how to have sensational sex; What makes a man run away from a relationship; How to know when you’re giving to much; How to get what you want without asking.

Marriage Preparation

Knot Complete Guide to Weddings in the Real World

Carley Roney

1 Soft Cover

The ultimate source of ideas, advice, and relief for the bride and groom and those who love them.

Marriage Preparation

Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions, The

Carley Roney

1 Soft Cover

Readings, rituals, music, dances and toasts.

Marriage Preparation

Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner, The

Carley Roney

1 Soft Cover

Worksheets, checklists, etiquette, calendars, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Marriage Preparation

Lies at the Altar The Truth About Great Marriages

Dr. Robin L. Smith

1 Hard Cover

In Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages, Dr. Smith addresses the unspoken needs, unasked questions, outrageous expectations, and hidden agendas that often linger beneaththe surface of the wedding vows- and later cause power struggles, suffering, feelings of hopelessness, and failure in marriages. This book shows every couple how to take the wedding vows they made in earnest and in innocense, and turn them into a promise to build a happy, healthy, satisfying, and long-lasting marriage.

Marriage Preparation

Marriage Preparation Resource Packet

Wyoming Healthy Marriage Initiative

1 3-Ring Binder

A resource packet to learn more about "how to" strengthen marriages and families.

Marriage Preparation

More Than A Match: How to Turn The Dating Game into Lasting Love

Michael & Amy Smalley

1 Hard Cover

When you find the love of your life, you quickly discover that compatibility profiles and personality tests don't tell the whole story. While finding with your soulmate is a great start, you need much more to build a successful, vibrant relationship that leads to a lifetime of love. In More Than a Match, marriage and relationship experts Michael and Amy Smalley draw on their years of counseling experience-as well as hard-earned lessons from their own relationship-to reveal the specific skills you need to transform your ideal match into a lasting love. With refreshing candor and practical insights, they examine the secrets of loving well, including: the truth about online match-making and what makes a couple truly compatible, defining you  "perfect ten", keeping your eyes open while dating, the truth about sex and dating, and find the "easy button" in your relationship.

Marriage Preparation

PREP Couples’ Manual, The

David H. Olson, Ph.D., Peter J. Larson, PhD

1 Soft Cover

When it comes to loving the most important people in our lives there’s always more to learn. A workbook wanting to teach couples: How to handle conflict constructively—to talk without fighting; How to maintain and deepen fun and friendship; How to act on the commitment you have to one another. **This contains faith based information.

Marriage Preparation

Prepare/Enrich

David Olson, Peter Larson

1 3-Ring Binder

PREPARE/ENRICH is a program based on a set of five inventories that examine major relationship issues a couple may experience.  These inventories must be administered by a trained PREPARE/ENRICH Counselor and include 4-6 feedback sessions in which the counselor facilitates discussion between the couple based on their inventory results.   **This contains faith based information.

Marriage Preparation

Preparing to Marry Again

Dick Dunn

1 Soft Cover

Statistics indicate a higher rate of divorce among divorced and widowed people who remarry than among people who marry for the first time . Why? Because marrying again is complicated. Without wisdom and experience to draw upon, well-intentioned people will make poor decisions. In this practical resource, Dick Dunn gives clear evidence of his understanding and insight into the difficulties of most subsequent marriages. Full of helpful ideas, this workbook format lets readers apply the material to their own situation. This approach allows readers to gain a better understanding of what they are experiencing, as well as to realize a clearer direction for their future

Marriage Preparation

Priceless Weddings for under $5,000

Kathleen Kennedy

1 Soft Cover

This covers every single aspect of your special day, including strategies for finding the perfect dress, great ideas for what to serve for the reception, sample wedding vows and readings, innovative decorations and invitations, and ways to incorporate children into the ceremony for second marriages. Throughout the book, inspiring stories of real-life priceless weddings, with complete budget breakdowns, show how resourceful couples around the country created their own unique celebrations.

Marriage Preparation

Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts

Dr. Les Parrott III & Dr. Leslie Parrott

1 Set: Mentor Manual, Workbook for Her, Workbook for Him, Hard Cover, Leader's Guide, 2 VHS Tapes

A marriage curriculum for engaged, about-to-be engaged, and the newly married. To build a marriage that will last a lifetime, you must start with a solid foundation. Well-known marriage counselors Les and Leslie Parrott know from experience, however, that many couples spend more time preparing for the wedding than they do for their marriage. A powerful 8-session video curriculum based on the best selling book by the same title. Use it to lead your group of engaged or newly married couples, or those contemplating marriage into happy and whole marriages that have: Healthy expectations; A realistic concept of love; A positive attitude and outlook toward life; Clear communication of each other’s feelings; An understanding and acceptance of each other’s gender differences; Good decision-making and argument-settling practices; A common spiritual foundation and goal. THIS CAN ALSO BE USED IN SMALL GROUP SETTING.

Marriage Preparation

Take Back Your Wedding

William Doherty, Elizabeth Doherty Thomas

1 Soft Cover

This book is an essential guide to handling the stress, avoiding the common pitfalls, having a great wedding and launching a successful marriage.

Marriage Preparation

Ultimate Wedding Idea Book, The

Cynthia Muchnick

1 Soft Cover

1,001 creative ideas to make your wedding fun, romantic and memorable.

Marriage Preparation

Ultimate Wedding Planning Guide, The

Elizabeth & Alex Lluch

1 Soft Cover

A wedding planning organizer in a pocket version.

Marriage Preparation

Weddings, The Magic of Color

Martha Stewart

1 Soft Cover

A special issue on choosing your perfect palette.

Marriage Preparation

101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married

Linda and Charlie Bloom

2 Soft Cover

Great relationships don’t just happen they are created!  Topics: Vulnerability is disarming; If your job gets your best energy, your marriage will wither; One of the greatest gifts you can give your partner is your own happiness; There’s a difference between judging and being judgmental; It’s possible to hate and love someone at the same time; When you complain about your partner to your friends remember that their feedback is based upon distorted information; The only rules in a marriage are those to which you both agree; Commitment isn’t a prison; it’s a means to greater freedom; It isn’t conflict that destroys marriages; it’s the cold smoldering resentment that is bred by withholding; Even good marriages have recurring seasons, and there can be some hard winters; Your primary relationship is with your partner not your children.  If you think you’re too good for your partner think again.

Marriage Preparation, Marriage Assistance

500 Great Dates: Creative Fun and Sexy Ways to Spend Time Together

Lisa Sussman

1 Soft Cover

Make Tonight Date Night: Whether you’ve been together for three weeks or three decades, every couple needs memorable just-for-two experiences to stay close and connected, now and for years to come. Here’s how Redbook can help: Inside this book you’ll find 500 great ideas for spending time together, some romantic and sexy, some grand, and others pure fun.

Marriage Preparation, Marriage Enrichment

Big Picture Partnering

Dr. Jan Hositad

2 Soft Cover

Are you serious about falling in love, staying in love, and staying together? Big Picture Partnering is the step by step guide that will take your relationship to the next level. After 16 weeks, you’ll have all the skills you need to deal with conflict, align your individual values and priorities, and create a deeper, long lasting connection with each other. You’ll also have everything you need to create and fulfill your biggest, wildest dreams together. Couples at any age or stage of relating. Whether you’re single and want to create a long lasting relationship, considering a long life union for the first time, or giving it another try (and trying to do it right this time), this is your toolkit for building a rock solid relationship and discovering your true calling as a couple.

Marriage Preparation, Marriage Enrichment

Getting The Love You Want

Harville Hendrix, Ph. D.

2 Soft Cover

The bestselling guide to transforming an intimate relationship into a lasting source of love and companionship., with a new foreword and chapter from the author.

Marriage Preparation, Marriage Enrichment

Stumbling on Happiness

Daniel Gilbert

1 Set: 6 CD

In this brilliant, witty, and accessible audio book, Daniel Gilbert describes the foibles of imagination and illusions of foresight that causes each of us to misconceive our tomorrows and misestimate our satisfactions. Vividly bringing life the latest scientific research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, and behavioral economics, Gilbert reveals what scientists have discovered about the uniquely human ability to imagine the future, and about our capacity to predict how much we will like it when we get here. With penetrating insight and sparkling prose, Gilbert explains why we seem to know so little about the hearts and minds of the people we are about to become.

Marriage Preparation, Marriage Enrichment

Building Relationships

David Olson, John DeFrain, Amy Olson

1 set: Teacher's Manual, book, DVD; 1 Set: 3-Ring Binder, Power point CD, 3 Workbooks, Teacher's Manual, 2 Books, DVD

This program is based on the reality that the quality of our lives is dependent upon the quality of our relationships and that the skills necessary to create good relationships can be learned. This program can be taught in school, places of worship and in community agencies. The Leader's Manual provides exercises for students to do in class, with peers and at home with parents. THIS CAN ALSO BE USED IN SMALL GROUP SETTING. **This contains faith based information.

Other

How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk

John Van Epp, Ph.D.

2 Hard Cover, 1 Set: 6 DVD's, 3-Ring Binder Instructor Manual

The foolproof way to follow your heart without losing your mind. It's happened to everyone: you meet someone and fall madly in love and all good judgment and prespective are thrown out the window-until slowly you realize this person isn't who you thought he or she was. But follow the steps in How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk-a proven program used by thousands of singles worldwide-and break the destructive dating patterns that have prevented your happiness in the past. THIS CAN ALSO BE USED IN SMALL GROUP SETTING.

Teen Dating, Teacher Resource, Marriage Preparation