Civil Marriage Initiative

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Chapter 1: The School of Love: Where We Both Have Been & Where We Hope to Go Together

• Shalom World Video in partnership with WTL– Two People or Two Families? 
• WTL Podcast– Family of Origin in Marriage
• WTL Video– Embracing the Cross in Marriage with The Verret’s and Jason Evert
• Shalom World Video in partnership with WTL– Is Your Partner Your Best Friend?

Chapter 2: The Gift of Love: Living Your Wedding-Day Promise

• Shalom World Video in partnership with WTL– Why Get Married?
• WTL Video- At Home in the Heart of Jesus with Father Matt Williams
• WTL Video– Living the Hymn of Love in Marriage with Deacon Russ and Jody Millspaugh

Chapter 3: The Summit of Love: God’s Plan for Your Marriage

• WTL Blog– Understanding the Catholic Wedding Ceremony
• WTL Podcast– The Mission of Married Life with The Verret’s and Father Dubroc
• Shalom World Video in partnership with WTL– The Importance of a Domestic Church

Chapter 4: The Labor of Love: What Are You Working For?

• Shalom World Video in partnership with WTL– Friendships and Community
• WTL Blog– God in the Center
• WTL Podcast– Living Marriage Within Community

Annulment Q&A for Couples here

Blended Family Resources-

• Preparing to Blend– An engaged couples guide to becoming a smart Step-Family

• Smart Step Families – Our goal is getting you smart about blended family living. Whether dating or married with stepchildren, a stepmom or stepfather, a step grandparent, ministry leader, mentor, relationship coach, or therapist we can help.

Additional Resources: https://witnesstolove.org/about-witness-to-love/resources/

• Adored for Life Blog & Podcast- (Conflict resolution; feminine genius) https://adoredforlife.com/blog
• Restore the Glory Podcast (Unity in Marriage & Healing in Marriage Series) https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/
• The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast- (Attachment, your story, healing) https://adamyoungcounseling.com/podcast/
• Professor Janet Smith on Marrying Outside of the Church article here.