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It's wedding season, and that means sitting with dewy-eyed couples for some pre-wedding guidance. These articles offer several ways to sharpen your premarital counseling practices.
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Learning from the Pros
One pastor requires his counselees to speak to older married people.
Dennis Kooy
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Creating a Singles-Friendly Sermon
How can you make single adults feel welcome through your preaching?
Susan Maycinik
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Is the Concept of a "Soul Mate" Unbiblical?
Gary Thomas is the founder and director of the Center for Evangelical Spirituality.
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Consistent Sexual Sacrifice
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