Premarital Counseling

The best time to work on your marriage is before it starts. Premarital counseling isn't about checking a box — it's about having the conversations now that most couples don't have until they're hard: money, family, expectations, conflict, intimacy, faith.

At Growth Counseling, engaged couples build practical skills — communication of the heart, healthy conflict resolution, understanding each other's stories and expectations you each carry into marriage — on the foundation of a biblical vision of covenant love.

Sessions are online, flexible around wedding-season schedules, and tailored to you as a couple rather than a one-size-fits-all curriculum.

What You'll Cover

Communication styles and conflict patterns. Family-of-origin stories and expectations. Finances and roles. Intimacy and affection. Taking a look at what marriage really is and isn't. Faith and spirituality in the home. The questions you haven't thought to ask each other yet.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sessions do couples typically do?

Most engaged couples do 6–8 sessions. Some continue with a few "first year of marriage" check-ins after the wedding.

We're already strong. Do we still need this?

Strong couples get the most out of premarital counseling — you're building skills while things are good, which is far easier than learning them mid-crisis.

Can our pastor's requirements be incorporated?

Yes. If your church asks for specific topics or a letter of completion, that's easy to accommodate.

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