Marriage Enrichment: A Strategic Ministry and Counseling Resource Guide

God ordained the institution of marriage between a man and a woman in the Garden of Eden when he brought Adam and Eve together in a perfect union. He planned for husbands and wives to remain committed for life; however, many marriages end in divorce. Ministry leaders and counselors must respond proactively by providing insights and tools to strengthen relationships. A focus on marriage enrichment has the potential to impact the present generation and future generations for years to come.;This project developed the Marriage Enrichment: A Strategic Ministry and Counseling Resource Guide to assist ministry leaders and counseling professionals desiring to provide marriage enrichment to couples. The six modules in the guide include God's Design for Marriage: Healthy Partners Formed by a Relationship with God; Benefits of Healthy Marriages; Influences of the Family of Origin; Temperament and Personality; Communication Skills and Conflict Resolution; and Trust and Commitment.;Twenty-five ministry leaders and seventeen counseling professionals evaluated the guide through a web-based Market-Product Research Survey. The results indicated that both groups reconsidered the importance of marriage enrichment and learned a new marriage enrichment concept from the guide. One hundred percent were likely to use at least one of the concepts in the future. This reinforces the efficacy of the guide, as well as the need to continue to raise awareness of enrichment tools.