Good preparation enables couples to take a first step together in facing their future challenges. While no one can smooth away all the rough spots in the marital road ahead, couples can be coached to pay attention to warning signs, see the bumps before they hit them, and deal more skillfully with inevitable conflicts. This book provides pastors with a framework and tools for this ministry. The good news is that you don’t need any formal background in counseling, because the kind of work we’re talking about isn’t counseling—it’s coaching—a coach who can help couples to respond positively to the differences between them. It’s not about having the answers; but is it about helping couples manage difficulties before they become serious threats to the marriage.
About the author
James L. Furrow, Ph D CFLE is Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of Marital and Family Therapy and chair of the School of Psychology s Department of Marriage and Family at Fuller. He is a clinical fellow and supervisor in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; a Certified Family Life Educator through the National Council on Family Relations, and a recognized leader in the development and practice of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a leading approach to marital therapy.