Recently, a client requested a list of Scriptures which could help guide her and her boyfriend in their future marriage. Immediately, familiar marriage passages such as Ephesians 5, 1 Corinthians 13, and 1 Peter 3 came to mind. But, there are also many verses not seemingly pertaining to marriage which still pertain to marriage. About ten years ago, I heard a sweet lady in our Sunday School class say, “Don’t study marriage to have a good marriage. Study Christ.” I recall that advice today. It is good to prepare for marriage, to learn communication skills, and discuss finances. However, no … [Read more...]
Seven Reasons Why You Will Love the PAIR Test
If there was a magic test you and your significant other could take that would give you incredible insight into your relationship and help you make it even better than it already is, would you want to take it? Well, we don’t have a magic test to offer, but those who have taken The PAIR Test sing its praises. Eric and I love administering and explaining the results of this amazing assessment! We offer The PAIR Test as the first part of our eight week pre-engagement counseling package – or you can choose The PAIR Test option which includes two sessions with us! It is a great way to get your … [Read more...]
Gift-Giving by Personality Type! (Finding the Perfect Gift for Your Sweetie This Holiday Season)
Eric and I are happy to present, just in time for the Christmas season, our new e-book, Gift-Giving by Personality Type! Even though every person is different in their preferences, we have found through research that similar personality types are often drawn to similar hobbies and interests. In Gift-Giving by Personality Type, we list all sixteen personality type combinations from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and offer seven gift suggestions for each type. As a sample of what you can expect, we will briefly cover two gift ideas for four of the sixteen personality types below. (Note that … [Read more...]
There Really is an App for That!
Dallon Christensen is a good friend of mine at Whiteboard Business (http://www.whiteboardbusiness.com). He and some other friends of mine meet weekly to discuss our businesses and help each other with insights. During one meeting, he mentioned using productivity software in his marriage. Since he is a fellow blogger, I asked him if he'd be willing to write a guest post for PreEngaged detailing how to do that. Hope you enjoy! [divider top="0"] Life happens - sometimes at what seems like the speed of sound. Whether we are newlyweds or married many years with children, we seem to jump … [Read more...]
The Value of Marriage Conferences
Marriage conferences... for dating and engaged couples? Absolutely! Why wait until you get married to start learning how to have a good marriage? It's important to allocate some of your time and money each year to strengthening your marriage and relationship with each other... so, learn to start that now! The cost of such conferences widely vary from free (often held at a church, which may include materials) to several hundreds of dollars (these are large-scale conferences with professional materials, qualified experts, and many bells and whistles). It's good to vary your selection of … [Read more...]