100 Questions Catholics & Christians Must Ask Before Marriage

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You've been together for a while. You love this person, and you cannot wait to be Married! Marriage is a Good thing, a holy Sacrament given by God and reflective of the Trinity, and yet many Marriages now end in divorce. The Good news is - it doesn't have to be this way!


There are many in the Catholic Church who say there are too many invalid annulments while others say there are too many invalid marriages. Either way, you don't want to be another sad statistic. You don't want to be on the end of a failed relationship wondering whether your marriage or your annulment was the invalid act, and you don't have to be!

For the past several years, I've worked with women through life coaching. Some of these women are in the process of recovering from a failed relationship. Others are ready to start new relationships, and still others are considering taking current relationships to the next level. All want to be sure this is the right move at the right time and improve their chances for a successful future.

Marriage surveys ask how many kids you and your partner want, what your discipline style is, where you want to live, how organization, career, and spending patterns affect your relationship and so on. These are valid questions and should be addressed, but many surveys ignore important questions.

As a life coach, I ask questions few others ask and give you time to explore your innermost thoughts before deciding a plan of action. Sometimes the answers aren't pretty or expected, but confronting them ahead of time can enable you to overcome future obstacles and strengthen your relationship or it can help you discern a new path without stealing more time from you or your partner.

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