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Relational and Social Guidelines for Choosing and Becoming Marriage Material
Choosing a marriage partner is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Yet many people enter relationships without fully understanding the relational and social qualities that contribute to a healthy and successful marriage.
This practical guide equips readers with tools for evaluating prospective marriage partners while developing the relational and social competencies associated with marriage readiness. Through practical examples, fictional stories, reflection and assessment tools and personal development practices, readers will explore the habits, attitudes and behaviours that contribute to strong and lasting relationships.
Whether you are single, dating, courting or preparing for marriage, this guide provides practical principles for building healthy relationships, strengthening social maturity and making wiser decisions about lifelong commitment.
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DISTINCT PARTS
125+
BITE-SIZED ARTICLES
25+
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES AS YOU WAIT
15+
REFLECTION & ASSESSMENT TOOLS
READING JOURNEY
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE
1. Individuality and Respecting Differences
PART TWO
2. Conflict Management
PART THREE
3. Managing Expectations
PART FOUR
4. Building Trust
PART FIVE
5. Social Maturity and Support Systems
CONCLUSION
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- 09.00 Introduction
- 09.01 Individuality and Respecting Differences
- 09.01.00 Individuality and Respecting Differences
- 09.01.01 Introducing Individuality and Respecting Differences
- 09.01.02 What is Individuality and Personal Differences?
- 09.01.03 How Individuality and Respecting Differences Work in Our Marriage
- 09.01.04 When Judith's Search for Love Almost Erased Her Identity A Fictitious Story
- 09.01.05 The Hidden Strength of Priscilla and Aquila's Individualities and Differences A Biblical Revelation
- 09.01.06 How to Evaluate a Prospective Partner's Respect for Individuality
- 09.01.07 The 1st Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Respect for Individuality
- 09.01.08 The 2nd Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Respect for Individuality
- 09.01.09 The 3rd Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Respect for Individuality
- 09.01.10 The 4th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Respect for Individuality
- 09.01.11 The 5th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Respect for Individuality
- 09.01.12 The 6th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Respect for Individuality
- 09.01.13 The 7th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Respect for Individuality
- 09.01.14 The 8th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Respect for Individuality
- 09.01.15 Individuality and Respecting Differences Reflection Scorecard
- 09.01.17 Individuality and Respecting Differences Assessment Form
- 09.01.19 Developing Individuality While Building Unity as You Wait
- 09.01.20 The 1st Practice for Developing Individuality While Building Unity as You Wait
- 09.01.21 The 2nd Practice for Developing Individuality While Building Unity as You Wait
- 09.01.22 The 3rd Practice for Developing Individuality While Building Unity as You Wait
- 09.01.23 The 4th Practice for Developing Individuality While Building Unity as You Wait
- 09.01.24 The 5th Practice for Developing Individuality While Building Unity as You Wait
- 09.02 Conflict Management
- 09.02.00 Conflict Management
- 09.02.01 Introducing Conflict Management
- 09.02.02 What is Conflict Management?
- 09.02.03 How Conflict Management Works in Our Marriage
- 09.02.04 The Conflicts that Drained Ivan and Elaine's Relationship - A Fictitious Story
- 09.02.05 How Abraham and Sarah Navigated Conflict - A Biblical Revelation
- 09.02.06 How to Evaluate a Prospective Partner's Conflict Management Skills
- 09.02.07 The 1st Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Conflict Management Skills
- 09.02.08 The 2nd Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Conflict Management Skills
- 09.02.09 The 3rd Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Conflict Management Skills
- 09.02.10 The 4th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Conflict Management Skills
- 09.02.11 The 5th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Conflict Management Skills
- 09.02.12 The 6th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Conflict Management Skills
- 09.02.13 The 7th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Conflict Management Skills
- 09.02.14 The 8th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Conflict Management Skills
- 09.02.15 Conflict Management Reflection Scorecard
- 09.02.17 Conflict Management Assessment Form
- 09.02.19 Developing Healthy Conflict Management Habits as You Wait
- 09.02.20 The 1st Practice for Developing Healthy Conflict Management Habits as You Wait
- 09.02.21 The 2nd Practice for Developing Healthy Conflict Management Habits as You Wait
- 09.02.22 The 3rd Practice for Developing Healthy Conflict Management Habits as You Wait
- 09.02.23 The 4th Practice for Developing Healthy Conflict Management Habits as You Wait
- 09.02.24 The 5th Practice for Developing Healthy Conflict Management Habits as You Wait
- 09.02.25 The 6th Practice for Developing Healthy Conflict Management Habits as You Wait
- 09.03 Managing Expectations
- 09.03.00 Managing Expectations
- 09.03.01 Introducing Managing Expectations
- 09.03.02 What is Managing Expectations?
- 09.03.03 How Managing Expectations Works in Our Marriage
- 09.03.04 How Unspoken Expectations Derailed Pius and Melody's Relationship
- 09.03.05 Hannah and Elkanah's Expectations
- 09.03.06 How to Evaluate a Prospective Partner's Ability to Manage Expectations
- 09.03.07 The 1st Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Ability to Manage Expectations
- 09.03.08 The 2nd Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Ability to Manage Expectations
- 09.03.09 The 3rd Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Ability to Manage Expectations
- 09.03.10 The 4th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Ability to Manage Expectations
- 09.03.11 The 5th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Ability to Manage Expectations
- 09.03.12 The 6th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Ability to Manage Expectations
- 09.03.13 The 7th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Ability to Manage Expectations
- 09.03.14 Managing Expectations Reflection Scorecard
- 09.03.16 Managing Expectations Assessment Form
- 09.03.18 Developing Realistic Expectations as You Wait
- 09.03.19 The 1st Practice for Developing Realistic Expectations as You Wait
- 09.03.20 The 2nd Practice for Developing Realistic Expectations as You Wait
- 09.03.21 The 3rd Practice for Developing Realistic Expectations as You Wait
- 09.03.22 The 4th Practice for Developing Realistic Expectations as You Wait
- 09.03.23 The 5th Practice for Developing Realistic Expectations as You Wait
- Introducing the Chapter on Managing Expectations CHECK THIS
- 09.04 Building Trust
- 09.04.00 Building Trust
- 09.04.01 Introducing Building Trust
- 09.04.02 What is Building Trust?
- 09.04.03 How Building Trust Works in Our Marriage
- 09.04.04 When Hidden Inconsistencies Eroded Roland and Christine's Trust A Fictitious Story
- 09.04.05 How Trust Anchored Joseph and Mary's Relationship
- 09.04.06 How to Evaluate a Prospective Partner's Approach to Trust
- 09.04.07 The 1st Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Approach to Trust Is the Person's Behavior Consistent in Both Private and Public Spaces?
- 09.04.08 The 2nd Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Approach to Trust Is Information About Plans, Money and Relationships Shared Honestly?
- 09.04.09 The 3rd Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Approach to Trust Does the Person Accept Accountability/Responsibility Without Resentment or Bitter Feelings?
- 09.04.10 The 4th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Approach to Trust Are Apologies or Correction Followed by a Change in Behavior?
- 09.04.11 The 5th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Approach to Trust Are Small Commitments Handled Reliably?
- 09.04.12 The 6th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Approach to Trust Does the Person Maintain Privacy while Avoiding Secrecy?
- 09.04.13 The 7th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Approach to Trust Is Trust Practiced without Surveillance?
- 09.04.14 Building Trust Reflection Scorecard
- 09.04.16 Building Trust Assessment Form
- 09.04.18 Developing Trustworthy Habits as You Wait
- 09.04.19 The 1st Practice for Developing Trustworthy Habits as You Wait Practise Truthfulness in Everyday Conduct
- 09.04.20 The 2nd Practice for Developing Trustworthy Habits as You Wait Display Reliability and Consistency in your Commitments
- 09.04.21 The 3rd Practice for Developing Trustworthy Habits as You Wait Build a Lifestyle of Personal Accountability
- 09.04.22 The 4th Practice for Developing Trustworthy Habits as You Wait Establish and Maintain Clear Standards of Trust
- 09.04.23 The 5th Practice for Developing Trustworthy Habits as You Wait Demonstrate Integrity When you Make Mistakes
- 09.04.24 The 6th Practice for Developing Trustworthy Habits as You Wait Seek God’s Guidance and Wise Counsel
- 09.05 Social Maturity and Support Systems
- 09.05.00 Social Maturity and Support Systems
- 09.05.01 Introducing Social Maturity and Support Systems
- 09.05.02 What are Social Maturity and Support Systems?
- 09.05.03 How Social Maturity and Support Systems Work in Our Marriage
- 09.05.04 When Janet's Lack of Social Maturity Isolated the Friendly Leonard A Fictitious Story
- 09.05.05 Elizabeth and Zechariah's Social Maturity and Support Systems A Biblical Revelation
- 09.05.06 How to Evaluate a Prospective Partner's Social Maturity and Willingness to Build Effective Support Systems
- 09.05.07 The 1st Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Social Maturity and Willingness to Build Effective Support Systems
- 09.05.08 The 2nd Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Social Maturity and Willingness to Build Effective Support Systems
- 09.05.09 The 3rd Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Social Maturity and Willingness to Build Effective Support Systems
- 09.05.10 The 4th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Social Maturity and Willingness to Build Effective Support Systems
- 09.05.11 The 5th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Social Maturity and Willingness to Build Effective Support Systems
- 09.05.12 The 6th Key for Evaluating a Prospective Partner's Social Maturity and Willingness to Build Effective Support Systems
- 09.05.13 Social Maturity and Support Systems Reflection Scorecard
- 09.05.15 Social Maturity and Support Systems Assessment Form
- 09.05.17 Developing Social Maturity and Healthy Systems as You Wait
- 09.05.18 The 1st Practice for Developing Social Maturity and Healthy Systems as You Wait
- 09.05.19 The 2nd Practice for Developing Social Maturity and Healthy Systems as You Wait
- 09.05.20 The 3rd Practice for Developing Social Maturity and Healthy Systems as You Wait
- 09.05.21 The 4th Practice for Developing Social Maturity and Healthy Systems as You Wait
- 09.05.22 The 5th Practice for Developing Social Maturity and Healthy Systems as You Wait
- 09.05.23 The 6th Practice for Developing Social Maturity and Healthy Systems as You Wait
- 09.06 Conclusion
- 09.06.00 Conclusion LANDING PAGE
- 09.06.01 Bringing It All Together
- 09.06.02 Final Reflections on Relational and Social Readiness
- 09.06.03 What Is Your Next Step?
- 09.06.04 My Relational and Social Readiness Journey Review
- 09.06.05 Relational and Social Readiness Commitment Form
- 09.06.06 My Relational and Social Readiness Summary
- 09.06.07 My Relational and Social Readiness Action Plan
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