The Importance of Counseling

In Ecclesiastes 10:10b, the Bible says, “But Wisdom helps him to succeed.”

Wisdom is the key to success. Counseling imparts the needed wisdom that couples need in marriage. It could be compared to going to a battle and having the necessary tools given so that one may be able to fight and succeed.  Without counseling, marriage will be like two blind men in a boxing ring. The couple will finally make a shipwreck of their lives and marriage. It is important for couples to read some of the best books on marriage counseling.

Pre-marital counseling should cover at least a period of six months in which most of the important aspects of marriage are taught. Premarital counseling can protect couples from much heartache and conflict since prevention is better than curative methods. Premarital counseling and education prior to the marriage ceremony becomes a guaranteed investment in producing happier couples and healthier marriages.

This type of counseling is necessary because marriage is a journey, and sometimes we make wrong turns and get lost.  Post-Marriage counseling on the other hand offers couples a chance to reconnect with each other and manage problems in their marriage. Doing so equips them with significant tools and resources to improve communication in the marriage. Couples soon become aware of their dysfunctional emotional reactions and communication patterns and learn how to listen to each other with patience and respect.

 Since every marriage is different, post-marital counseling is designed to individually handle a problem within the context of that particular marriage.

 Overall, research has shown that marriage counseling, when effective, tends to improve a person's physical as well as mental health, in addition to improving the relationship.