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Money: A Top Marriage Stressor ($25)

 

This award winning game will get you and your partner talking about your ATTITUDES on money...spending, saving, security.

 

No matter what your money views, there is no "right or wrong." A few big "a-ha" moments may greatly help your wedding and married life. read more

Take Back Your Wedding

 

A unique book covering all the interpersonal drama of wedding planning. No matter where you are in your planning, reduce conflict and avoid the "emotional landmines" that arise in wedding planning. read more

Paperback Version $12.99

E-Book download version $12.99  

 

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Minnesota Premarital Classes - Two Options

 

Before Your Wedding Day with Julie Coleman, M.A. Check out her website for more information! www.beforeyourweddingday.com

 

 

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Dr. Frank Nelson offers individual premarital counseling as well as classes around the twin cities. Small groups of couples gather for education, but couples are never asked to  share anything of a private nature with the group. The classes are led by a  variety of people - lay leaders, clergy, wedding coordinators, and marriage  counselors. They cover the solid information you will need to launch a good  marriage in a fun setting where you can get to know other engaged couples. To  sign up for a class near you, check out the dates for the next classes.

• Dr. Nelson turned me from a consenting skeptic to an  advocate.
• Great structure. I really liked the format  and the conversations.   
• The seminar provided a good structure for us to discuss  our relationship. 
• I thought Dr. Nelson was fantastic! He was gentle but  honest, very thoughtful. 
• I felt like he was/is genuinely interested about our  relationship.
• I liked the warm vibe of having a small group  experience with other couples.
• Liked the ability to “see” him on webcam even though  out of town. 
• The format is easy to follow - really strengthened our  relationship.
• I would highly recommend using TalkPoints and Dr.  Nelson.   
• Dr. Nelson was a fantastic resource. We really  appreciated his insight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take Back Your Wedding**

Take Back Your Wedding combines wisdom from the world of family therapy with a realistic picture of how couples and families behave under the stress of planning a wedding. Weddings bring out the best and worst in all of us because they combine romance, money, loyalties, jealousies, new in-law relations, and endless practical decisions, all played out in front of your whole community of family and friends! No one get through this without times of frustration, confusion, and sometimes anger. This book is an essential guide to handing the stress, avoiding the common pitfalls, having a great wedding, and launching a successful marriage. Chapter 1:  Take Back Your Wedding (read now!)

Paperback Version $12.99

E-Book download version $12.99  

 

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The Ultimate Premarital Test $29.95

 

By measuring 20 different aspects of your relationship, the Couple Checkup is designed to get you thinking and talking together about your relationship, and taking steps to grow as individuals and a couple.

What's great about the Premarital Test: Research-based, this inventory has been used for over 25 years by over 2.5 MILLION coupl. Personalized results are given in a report within MINUTES of taking the test. Take it when you're ready, whether that's 6am or midnite! No coordinating schedules. You can say you've put energy into your relationship, not just the wedding. Surprised by some of the results? Take the report to a premarital counselor to talk further!

 

This is research based and used by millions of couples. Review areas of strength in your relationship and areas that you may wish to work on to make your marriage stronger.

Greatest Is Love - $12 **

 

A pastor, counseling couples over a long career has found a unique way to create an experience, rather than "just talking." Designed with everyone in mind - those who are highly talkative, to those who require more time to think things through. The Greatest Is Love guides couples of all ages on a conversation journey that includes ten of the topics, including:
Before We Say I Do
Our Parents
Our Love Life
Leisure and Work
Faith
Children
Money
Doing My Part
Issues
Our Wedding Day.
The process offers couples a non-threatening, relaxing way to talk.

Money Attitudes Card Game - $25 **

 

This award-winning card game is used by the Army among many other groups! Without needing a financial planner or knowing math, this simple to use game will get you and your partner (or parents!) on a new level of understanding.

 

No matter what your money views, there is no "right or wrong." A few big "a-ha" moments may greatly help your wedding and married life.

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Therapy In A Box - $20 **

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Can't afford a therapist, feel like you have a pretty good relationship, but want to go through what many therapists offer in private sessions?

 

This e-book for couples is interactive with exercises, worksheets and the space for couples journaling makes it a great keepsake for you and your fiance � to remind you of what you worked on in preparation for your marriage.

Online Group Therapy - $250 **

 

Perhaps your life is crazy, or you can't convince your fiance to see an individual therapist. Whether you are religious, secular, as long as you have a computer and telephone, this class can improve your relationship, EVEN IF YOUR FIANCE DOESN'T PARTICIPATE!

In a four part series with a 1.5 hour class, you can join others in a high energy, interactive web-based, phone-based group class.