{"product_id":"picture-of-love-engaged-joan-vienna-9781606743188","title":"Picture of Love: Marriage Preparation Program for Engaged Couples (Participant Workbook, Revised Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e The \u003ci\u003ePicture of Love Marriage Preparation Program for Engaged Couples \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the joys and challenges of living out the Sacrament of Matrimony with special focus on the importance of inviting Jesus to be the center of marriage and family life. Originally released in 2002, \u003ci\u003ePicture of Love\u003c\/i\u003e is an officially sanctioned and proven Marriage Preparation Program, currently used in Catholic parishes and dioceses across the nation. The newly revised 2017 version of \u003ci\u003ePicture of Love\u003c\/i\u003e has received the imprimatur of Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The \u003ci\u003ePicture of Love\u003c\/i\u003e Program includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Leader's Manual with complete instructions and resources for facilitating the session(s) and special reflection questions to help the presenting team share their story. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Participant Workbooks that assist engaged couples in learning new concepts and sharing their thoughts and feelings with their fiancée\/fiancé. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Interactive activities for engaged couples such as personal reflection, journaling, couple sharing time, role-playing and group exercises. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Practical resources and tools to help the engaged couples to continue to grow in their relationship. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e The \u003ci\u003ePicture of Love\u003c\/i\u003e Topics include: Sacrament of Matrimony Family of Origin Couple Communication and Conflict Resolution Finances, Budgeting, and Money Management Married Intimacy Dreams, Goals, and Decision Making Marriage and Family Spirituality Natural Family Planning Ecumenical and Interfaith Marriages Cohabitation Based on Amoris Laetitia, over twenty years of evaluations by engaged couples, and the changing influences on marriage and family life in today's world, the following topics are addressed in the 2017-revised edition: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The impact of today's technology on couple and family relationships and the importance of recognizing the benefits while honestly addressing the challenges. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The growing use of Pornography and its' impact on married intimacy. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Theology of the Body as the intimate communion of life and love \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The importance of making Jesus the center of marriage and family life through daily scripture, prayer and service. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joan Vienna, Metoyer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 160674318X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781606743188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Church Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.50h x 8.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Joan Vienna","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044412748031,"sku":"9781606743188","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6413594e-da28-43e0-86bb-26cec4f91e2c.jpg?v=1684972707","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/picture-of-love-engaged-joan-vienna-9781606743188","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}