Getting Yourself Ready for Marriage 1: The Tough QuestionsPrøve

## Preparing for Marriage ### Devotional Content: Marriage is a huge commitment and one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your entire life. It’s important to prepare well for marriage. There are lots of things you can do to best equip yourself. One major thing you can do to prepare for marriage is to participate in premarital counseling. So whether you are dating or engaged or just thinking about the future, make a commitment to attend premarital counseling before entering into marriage. It is so important to take time to look at your relationship and to seriously examine everything that goes into marriage. Couples who go through premarital counseling have a significantly lower divorce rate than those that do not participate in some form of premarital counseling. ### Today’s Challenge: What, if anything, is holding you back from premarital counseling and taking seriously your preparation for marriage? ### Going Deeper: Make a commitment to get premarital counseling before marriage. Dr. Kim’s online video course is a great option. You can check it out here: [ [Dr. Kim's Premarital Video Course] ](https://awesome-marriage.teachable.com/p/online-premarital-counseling) ### Resource: Too many marriages today are struggling to survive when God intended for them to thrive. Take a practical step toward building an awesome marriage by signing up for Dr. Kim's One Thing email. Each day you will receive one practical thing you can do to grow your marriage. Sign up here: [ [One Thing Email] ](http://awesomemarriage.com/onething?utm_source=YouVersionPlan)