Sentences with phrase «effective marriage preparation»

What all of these folks may have in common their agreement that marriage ~ and the quality of marriages ~ is the foundation of society and therefore they are interested in finding the most effective marriage preparation programs.

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Since personality problems and emotional immaturity rather than lack of information are at the heart of most marriage failures, effective preparation for marriage should place heavy emphasis on feelings, attitudes, and relationships.

In a pontificate that has reminded us continuously of our responsibilities to the poor, for whom God has a special care, preparations for the World Meeting of Families are also an opportunity to remind our society that stable marriages and families are the most effective anti-poverty program in the world.

Marriage preparation is both necessary and effective: Premarital counseling ensures high relationship quality, creates lasting happiness, and prevents divorce.

The study is intended to help diocesan marriage preparation programs be more effective in counseling engaged couples about what to expect in married life, according to Gail Risch, one of study's authors and a member of the marriage and family center of the Jesuit - run university in Omaha, Neb. «Although the early years of marriage involve much that is applicable to marriage in general, there are experiences, needs and issues unique to the first five years,» the study says.

The license will have an issue date, an effective date (generally three days after issue, unless a marriage preparation course is taken), and an expiration date.