That was the question I thought a lot about when I needed to choose a topic for my doctoral thesis at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. How do I know if I love someone? It was certainly not a new topic. In fact, every…
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Good communication is more about listening than talking! I find it hard to really listen to my wife, and we’ve been working at this for almost 39 years, but I continue to learn more each day. Here’s something that helps me. I like to think…
What did you do in order to get your first driver’s license? Didn’t you complete a driver’s education course with a certified driving instructor. You devoted several months of study and practice, you watch some videos and learned the laws of driving. Then, you took…
This is an online marriage preparation newsletter that you may want to subscribe to. It’s excellent. This is from October 2013: Subscribe @ http://www.marriageprepbeginnings.com/e-zine.html Texting With Love We are far into the digital age, where we have the technology to be connected almost constantly. Yet many…
Clergy often look for ways to strengthen their ministry, while at the same time, free up time for other things. The best recommendation for Rev. Dr. Frank’s marriage preparation courses comes from couples who have completed the course. When asked, “What can you say to…
I have worked with hundreds of engaged couples planning for their weddings, and every couple is very busy and dealing with much added stress. Some of this comes from the financial cost of the wedding, dealing with requests, even demands, from family members, and all…
Many of the couples who meet me for the first time are apprehensive about pre-marital counseling. They wonder if I’m going to judge them, evaluate their compatibility, pry and make them feel uncomfortable. They are surprised. Here’s what one groom wrote in his evaluation: Andy:…
Many engaged couples wonder if marriage preparation, or pre-marital counseling, is right for them. We believe that couples who invest time in a marriage preparation course from a professional, church or organization can expect to grow closer and be more prepared for marriage when they say “I…
How do we know which eCourse to choose? If you both come from active faith, non-Catholic traditions and would be open to having each of your conversations begin with a brief scripture, then the Christian non-denominational (Protestant) eCourse is likely the choice for you. Here’s…
I work with many couples who come from Catholic backgrounds, and they don’t plan to be married in a Catholic Church, but would like to reaffirm their Catholic roots. I also lead the marriage preparation retreats for St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Woodbury, MN and…