Charles Bouchard

Your Marriage Participant Workbook: Participant Workbook 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. Each topic is presented by experts in Catholic marriage and family life--giving you a trusted team by your side. The Participant Workbook, together with the Your Marriage DVD will help you gain a richer understanding of God's plan for your marriage. The activities and exercises contained in this workbook will enrich your understanding of the key concepts presented in the chapters. The reflection questions at the end of each session will help you dig deeper into each topic and share your personal perspectives. What does the Your Marriage program offer? Sound advice and wisdom on topics from faith in marriage to intimacy to household finance Practical tools with real-life applications Testimonies from real couples give who are in touch with Catholics today A step-by-step guide to the Rite of Marriage 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 you 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:  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.