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Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation.
Featured Articles
There’s a reason traditional marriage vows have endured for centuries. Take a close look at what they say.

The Billy Graham Rule: Can Men and Women Be Friends?
God wants us to have friends. And that can include having opposite-sex friendships. But those friendships should come with boundaries.

5 Traditional Marriage Vows: What They Mean and Why They’re Still Important
There’s a reason traditional marriage vows have endured for centuries.
Featured Podcasts
Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation.
Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation.
Resources
Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation.
Recent Marriage Articles

The Benefits of Building Trust With Your Husband
Trust is scary. It’s never easy to trust your husband. What should you do if God is asking you to trust your husband?

Improve Communication Skills With Your Spouse by Using Word Pictures
A biblical tool called “emotional word pictures” can help you improve your communication skills with your spouse. Learn to use this emotional language of love that Jesus modeled for us.

When to See a Professional Counselor Instead of Talking to Friends
When you have problems with your marriage, you might reach out to friends, who bring value that a professional can’t. But when should you get professional help?

Supporting Your Spouse’s Ministry: The Story of Hope Reins
How one couple worked together to support a ministry of caring for abused kids and horses.