{"product_id":"guiding-gods-marriage-9781479822140","title":"Guiding Gods Marriage","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamines how religious leaders use premarital counseling to influence how we view intimacy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is well-known that the institution of marriage has changed dramatically in the past few decades. However, very little research has focused on the role of religious institutions in helping couples form and maintain their relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuiding God's Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e offers an examination of Christian marriage preparation programs, exploring their efforts to stabilize the institution of marriage and highlighting the tension between individualism and community in people's relational lives. Marriage preparation programs offer a useful lens through which to trace shifts in both religious and family institutions because they set out clear and intentional articulations of marriage ideologies and gendered relationship scripts by faith communities. By documenting the changes in content and practices of Christian premarital education along with its advice regarding what makes a good m\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409064042839,"sku":"9781479822140","price":62.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781479822140.jpg?v=1730505301","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/guiding-gods-marriage-9781479822140","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}