Resources for Engaged Couples
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Catholicism
- Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Catholic Answers: catholic.com
- Catholics Come Home.org – includes Many More Catholic Resources
Finances
- 7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free and The Catholic Answers Guide to Family Finances (books) by Phil Lenahan
- Dave Ramsey.com author of The Total Money Makeover (book)
- Navigating Your Finances God’s Way (Catholic edition book) and Budget Tools / Spending Plans at compass.org
- Financial Tools and Planning Calculators – catholicfinanciallife.org
Marriage Relationship for the Engaged Couple (books)
- Marriage Is For Keeps: Foundations for Christian Marriage by John Kippley
- A Catholic Handbook For Engaged and Newly Married Couples by Dr. Frederick Marks
- Build Your House Upon Rock: A Bible Study for Catholics Preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage by Nancy Humes
- Just Married: The Catholic Guide To Surviving And Thriving In The First Five Years Of Marriage by Dr. Gregory and Lisa Popcak
- Catholic and Newly Married: 5 Challenges And 5 Opportunities by Kathy and Steve Beirne
- Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before-and After-You Marry by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott – See their video tips for Couples
Prayers and Spirituality
- Prayers and Devotions at EWTN.com
- Spousal Prayer: A Way To Marital Happiness by Deacon James Keating (book)
- Prayers for the Newly Married by Kathleen Finley (book)
- Getting Started with Couple Prayer (PDF)
Marriage Relationship (books)
- The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman – www.5lovelanguages.com
- Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage – Drs. John & Julie Gottman
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – Dr. John Gottman
- The Forgiveness Book: A Catholic Approach by Alice Camille & Paul Boudreau
- Amazing Grace for Married Couples by Jeff Cavins, Mathew Pinto, and Patty Armstrong
Intimacy in Marriage (books)
- Good News About Sex and Marriage: Answers to Your Honest Questions about Catholic Teaching by Christopher West
- Life-Giving Love: Embracing God’s Beautiful Design for Marriage by Kimberly Hahn
- Holy Sex!: A Catholic Guide to Toe-Curling, Mind-Blowing, Infallible Loving by Dr. Gregory Popcak
- Spirituality, Intimacy, And Sexuality by John Galindo and Owen F. Cummings
Family and Parenting
- Marriage: Small Steps, Big Rewards
- Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime: The Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids
- Adoption: Choosing It, Living It, Loving It; Straight Answers to Heartfelt Questions
Fertility and Natural Family Planning
- Pope Paul VI Institute, Home of FertilityCare and NaProTechnology – www.popepaulvi.com
- Creighton Model NFP – www.fertilitycare.org
- Couple to Couple League NFP – www.ccli.org
- Natural Family Planning Blessed Our Marriage: 19 True Stories by Fletcher Doyle (book)
Contraception
- Humanae Vitae: Encyclical Letter of Pope Paul VI
- Cracking the Contraceptive Myths – Dr. Janet Smith (video)
- What a Woman Should Know about Birth Control – Chris Kahlenborn (PDF)
- One More Soul.com offers many resources, including a Free CD: Why Contraception Matters
Key Issues
- Pornography – What the Church Teaches and Resources
- Integrity Restored.com – helping break free from pornography addiction
- The Pornography Epidemic: A Catholic Approach – book available through WomenofGrace.com
- Cravings: A Catholic Wrestles With Food, Self-Image And God by Mary DeTurris Poust
Wedding Ceremony Planning
- Planning a Catholic Wedding at www.ForYourMarriage.org
- Marriage Is For Keeps: Foundations for Christian Marriage (Wedding Edition) by John Kippley (book)
- Together for Life by Fr. Joseph Champlin (book)
More Information
- For Your Marriage.org – An initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, with a wide variety of resources for all engaged and married couples, including daily marriage tips and a free electronic newsletter.
- Marriage Encounter – A tune-up for couples married three or more years.