Christians have always believed that marriage is a gift from God, and that marriage should not be taken for granted. Marriage was regarded as a sacrament, a contract, a sacred institution, and a covenant. From the very beginning of the Christian church, marriage laws and theology have been a major matter. The biblical teachings of Jesus Christ and the Apostle Paul have been the foundations of the Western tradition of Christian marriages.
Christians often marry for religious reasons ranging from obeying the Canon Law stating marriage between baptized persons is a sacrament, to following the biblical injunction which instructs a man to leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one. Marriage is considered a blessed union of souls.
For Christians, divorce is highly discouraged. While many Protestant churches allow people to marry again after a divorce, the Roman Catholic Church mandates that marriage can only be ended by an annulment where the Church for special reasons regards it as never having taken place.
Before any marriage ends up in annulment, many couples go to Christian marriage counseling. In fact, a large number of marital disputes can be resolved by couples attending a few sessions.
But Christian marriage counseling does not have to be considered as a cure for marital issues. It can also be treated as a preventive measure. Couples can attend Christian marriage counseling before tying the proverbial knot in order to prepare them for a lifelong undertaking.
Christian marriage counseling can help couples prepare for a happy married life. Not many believe in its value, but the hours spent in counseling can save couples from years of misery.
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