So you've decided to get married . . . the dress, flowers, reception and a million other things are organized. But have you looked further ahead to the day after the wedding, when suddenly there's nothing left to plan, and it's just the two of you again?
Growing together is a practical guide that will help you to develop a shared understanding of your future together through exploring your dreams and expectations of married life and by highlighting some of the key issues that being married can raise:
- Children
- Communication
- Conflict
- Faith
- Money
- Roles
- Sex
- Starting again
How do you define a ‘domestic chore’? Do you believe in God? What inscription would you like on your gravestone? You'll be surprised how much more there is to learn about the person you want to spend the rest of your life with!
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An excellent guide for couples wanting to build their married life on strong foundations.
Reg Bailey, Chief Executive, Mothers’ Union
If couples take time to discuss the myriad of down-to-earth topics raised in this easy-to-read book, they will have every chance of truly growing together.
Jane Collins, Relate Supervisor and Director of British Association of Sexual and Relationship Therapy
A must-read for couples exploring or preparing for marriage - guaranteed to make them think!
Sue Burridge, Policy Adviser for Marriage and Family, Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England
Andrew Body is a Church of England clergyman, a counsellor for Relate and was a founder trustee of Family Life and Marriage Education (FLAME). He has been married to Pippa for 35 years and they have four children. Andrew and Pippa are also the compilers of Pocket Prayers for Marriage.
