{"product_id":"picture-of-love-engaged-presenters-guide-revised-edition-marriage-preparation-program-for-engaged-couples-9781606743171","title":"Picture of Love - Engaged Presenter's Guide Revised Edition: Marriage Preparation Program for Engaged Couples","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicture of Love\u003c\/i\u003e is a marriage preparation program for Catholic parishes by Living the Good News. It has been a steady seller, mostly because it is the program for marriage preparation used by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, though it sells throughout the U.S. to Catholic parishes and dioceses. The program includes everything a marriage preparation team needs to facilitate sessions. Activities for couples include personal reflection and journaling, sharing with their partner, and small-group or large-group exercises. Topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Communication and Conflict Resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Finances, Budgeting, and Money Management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Married Intimacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dreams, Goals, and Decision Making\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Spirituality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Family Planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ecumenical and Interfaith Marriages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cohabitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe revised edition addresses these modern topics: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToday's Communication, including the use of technology and the need to address how these changes are affecting the couple's relationship: Texting, Facebook, email etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pornography and its influence on today's relationships, especially in the area of intimacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-Career Couples and setting priorities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease of scripture and moments of prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVienna, Joan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Vienna\u003c\/b\u003e, M.A., is the Director of the Office of Family Life for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Joan and her husband Tony are active on both a local and national basis in programs that strengthen family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetoyer, Virginia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVirginia (Candy) Metoyer\u003c\/b\u003e is the Marriage Preparation Coordinator, Office of Family Life for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. She and her husband Paul have worked in the ministry of marriage preparation for over 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Church Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034121302290,"sku":"9781606743171","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_896f93ea-d906-4072-b9a2-e0d6bd11b28c.jpg?v=1770986703","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/picture-of-love-engaged-presenters-guide-revised-edition-marriage-preparation-program-for-engaged-couples-9781606743171","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}