Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 7

Foreword Dr. Jeremy Pierre 9

Series Introduction 13

Introduction 15

Part 1 A Theological Primer for Biblical Marriage Counseling

1 Marriage God's Way 23

2 Marriage My Way … or the Highway! 39

3 Marriage Christ's Way 53

Part 2 Practical Training for Biblical Marriage Counselors: How to Develop 22 Marriage Counseling Relational Competencies

4 Mapping Biblical Marriage Counseling: Our Marriage Counseling GPS 75

5 Infusing HOPE in the Midst of Hurt: Resurrection-Focused Marriage Counseling 91

6 Comforting Each Other with Christ's Comfort: Sustaining in Marriage Counseling, Part 1 113

7 Clinging Together to Jesus in the Storm: Sustaining in Marriage Counseling, Part 2 129

8 Interpreting Life from a Faith Perspective: Healing in Marriage Counseling, Part 1 143

9 Tuning into the Bible's Faith Story: Healing in Marriage Counseling, Part 2 161

10 Dispensing Grace: Reconciling in Marriage Counseling, Part 1 179

11 Superabounding Grace: Reconciling in Marriage Counseling, Part 2 199

12 Discipling Disciple-Makers: Guiding in Marriage Counseling, Part 1 217

13 Growing in Grace: Guiding in Marriage Counseling, Part 2 233

Commencement 249

Gospel-Centered Marriage Counseling Commencement: Marriage Counseling Prayer and Praise 255

Notes 259

Resources for Marriage and Marriage Counseling 260