{"product_id":"a-catholic-handbook-for-engaged-and-new-married-couples-paperback","title":"A Catholic Handbook for Engaged and New Married Couples - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrederick Marks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarriage has been variously described as a great work, a great adventure, a great responsibility, and a great joy. Author Frederick Marks' \u003cem\u003eCatholic Handbook for Engaged \u0026amp; Newly Married Couples\u003c\/em\u003e (Third Edition) supplies everything needed to make a marriage truly great in every way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst introducing the nature of the sacrament of marriage, Marks then proposes ways that couples can grow closer emotionally and spiritually both before and after their wedding. Emphasizing \"marriage preparation\" over \"wedding planning\", the \u003cem\u003eCatholic Handbook for Engaged \u0026amp; Newly Married Couples\u003c\/em\u003e offers a mature perspective on the first years of marriage as well as family life, spirituality, and sexuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrederick Marks has lectured widely and taught courses on the fundamentals of the Catholic faith at both the university and parish level. He is the author of numerous articles and several books, including \u003cem\u003eThink and Believe\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you are looking for some help to make your Catholic marriage the best it can possibly be, in my opinion, you will be amply rewarded by a careful reading and reflection on the \u003cem\u003eCatholic Handbook for Engaged \u0026amp; Newly Married Couples\u003c\/em\u003e and by having a frank discussion of it with your spouse.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J., former editor of \u003cem\u003eHomiletics \u0026amp; Pastoral Review \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51495878525216,"sku":"9781940329260","price":24.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/3678\/2112\/files\/52677dec2c4a847ce5052a7ba1df33a8.webp?v=1776530166","url":"https:\/\/treewee.store\/products\/a-catholic-handbook-for-engaged-and-new-married-couples-paperback","provider":"Tree of Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}