Charles Bouchard

Your Marriage: Leader Guide Charles Bouchard

Publisher Marketing: Your Marriage, Liguori's new and exciting marriage-preparation program opens couples' hearts to the meaning and purpose of marriage, while it also nurtures the skills they'll need to live as one, from effective communication to understanding household finance. What does Your Marriage offer for the parish and leaders? Current, concise, and cost-effective to use Each topic is presented by experts in Catholic marriage and family life Supportive, with easy-to-follow direction in a leader guide Flexible in its format options The first section of the book covers the purpose and goals of Catholic marriage preparation and introduces best practices for hospitality, time management, and group formation. Bolded phrases and features point out key information and enhance reading. Also included are teaching tips, presentation helps, and supply lists that will help you to be an effective leader. Several format options, such as weekend retreats or 6-week programs, are provided to fit your preferred program model and schedule. Each session in Your Marriage is focused and concise so that your time together will be effective and purposeful. The chapter guides are the key to leading the Your Marriage program step-by-step, topic-by-topic. Each two-page overview contains: Key ideas from the chapter in the workbook Prompts to begin the video segment from the Program DVD Review and discussion tips to make sure your couples understand the material and allow you to transition into your personal narrative Tips for crafting your personal narrative Additional instructions, notes, and prayers Suggested times to keep things moving--on track and on time The Your Marriage: Leader Guide also helps the leader to address comfortably more delicate teachings and situations, such as: Natural family planning Cohabitation Annulment and convalidation Interchurch and interfaith marriages Military marriages The Your Marriage program makes the journey to marriage one of joyful discovery, sharing, and growth. You can be confident that this program has the necessary ingredients to help couples build a strong foundation for lifelong marriage. Contributor Bio:  Bouchard, Charles Charles Bouchard, OP, serves as vice president for theological education for Ascension Health, directing theological and spiritual formation programs for leadership teams. Having earned a doctorate in moral theology at The Catholic University of America, he served as president and associate professor of moral theology at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis for 18 years. Fr. Bouchard grounds his writing in sound Catholic theology as he clearly articulates moral principles with a pastor's perspective. El P. Charles E. Bouchard, O. P., vive en Chicago y es el provincial de la Provincia Dominica de la Region Central de los Estados Unidos. Fue profesor y presidente del Aquinas Institute of Theology de San Luis Missouri; en medio de sus diversas responsabilidades, encuentra tiempo para escribir y ensenar sobre etica medica, espiritualidad y moral. Contributor Bio:  Burke-Sivers, Harold Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, known worldwide as the Dynamic Deacon, is one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church today. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and a master of theological studies from the University of Dallas. He hosts his own weekly broadcast, From the Rooftops, on Radio Maria, and is the host of several popular series on EWTN television, including Behold the Man: Spirituality for Men. He is married with four children. Contributor Bio:  Heaney-Hunter, Joann Heaney-Hunter is Associate Professor of Theology at St. John's University in New York. Contributor Bio:  Lenahan, Phil Phil Lenahan has been with the Catholic Answers apostolate since 1995. During 2005, Lenahan stepped into a part-time role at Catholic Answers to begin working with Our Sunday Visitor to develop the materials for the 7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free Group Study and to launch Veritas Financial Ministries. He now resides in Temecula, California, with his wife Chelsey and their seven children. Contributor Bio:  Meister, Deborah Deborah Meister is an editor for Bayard, Inc. and an author with years of experience in education and parish ministry. Her former positions include editor for Liguori Publications and coordinator of family life for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, where she helped develop a comprehensive marriage-preparation program. She is a certified CRE/DRE and pastoral minister and holds master's degrees in theology and literature as well as a graduate certificate in pastoral care. She continues to serve parishes and publishers, especially in the realm of faith formation, spirituality and devotions, and catechesis. Her works have been published in a variety of print, audio, and digital media. Deborah Meister is married and the mother of two adult daughters.