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Engaged Encounter Resources
Catholicism
- This We Believe - According to the Catholic Church (PDF)
- Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Catholic Answers: catholic.com
- Catholics Come Home.org - includes Many More Catholic Resources
Finances
- 7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free and The Catholic Answers Guide to Family Finances (books) by Phil Lenahan
- Dave Ramsey.com author of The Total Money Makeover (book)
- Navigating Your Finances God's Way (Catholic edition book) and Budget Tools / Spending Plans at compass.org
- Financial Tools and Planning Calculators - catholicfinanciallife.org
Marriage Relationship for the Engaged Couple (books)
- Marriage Is For Keeps: Foundations for Christian Marriage by John Kippley
- A Catholic Handbook For Engaged and Newly Married Couples by Dr. Frederick Marks
- Build Your House Upon Rock: A Bible Study for Catholics Preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage by Nancy Humes
- Just Married: The Catholic Guide To Surviving And Thriving In The First Five Years Of Marriage by Dr. Gregory and Lisa Popcak
- Catholic and Newly Married: 5 Challenges And 5 Opportunities by Kathy and Steve Beirne
- Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before-and After-You Marry by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott - See their video tips for Couples
Prayers and Spirituality
- pdf Couple's Prayer(26 KB) (PDF) - A wedding is a Day....A Marriage is a Lifetime
- The Hands of Matrimony Prayer (PDF)
- Prayers and Devotions at EWTN.com
- Spousal Prayer: A Way To Marital Happiness by Deacon James Keating (book)
- Prayers for the Newly Married by Kathleen Finley (book)
- Getting Started with Couple Prayer (PDF)
Marriage Relationship (books)
- For Better…FOREVER! A Catholic Guide to Lifelong Marriage by Dr. Gregory Popcak
- The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman - www.5lovelanguages.com
- Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage - Drs. John & Julie Gottman
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work - Dr. John Gottman
- The Forgiveness Book: A Catholic Approach by Alice Camille & Paul Boudreau
- Amazing Grace for Married Couples by Jeff Cavins, Mathew Pinto, and Patty Armstrong
Intimacy in Marriage (books)
- Good News About Sex and Marriage: Answers to Your Honest Questions about Catholic Teaching by Christopher West
- Life-Giving Love: Embracing God's Beautiful Design for Marriage by Kimberly Hahn
- Holy Sex!: A Catholic Guide to Toe-Curling, Mind-Blowing, Infallible Loving by Dr. Gregory Popcak
- Spirituality, Intimacy, And Sexuality by John Galindo and Owen F. Cummings
Family and Parenting
Books by Dr. Ray Guarendi - drray.com
- Marriage: Small Steps, Big Rewards
- Discipline That Lasts a Lifetime: The Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids
- Adoption: Choosing It, Living It, Loving It; Straight Answers to Heartfelt Questions
Post Weekend Follow-up
- pdf Guidelines for Managing Conflict (a.k.a Fair Fighting)(277 KB) (PDF)
- pdf Steps to Decision Making(369 KB) (PDF)
Fertility and Natural Family Planning
The Diocese of Lincoln offers Introductory Sessions for NFP and lists a number of NFP Resources including:
- Pope Paul VI Institute, Home of FertilityCare and NaProTechnology - www.popepaulvi.com
- Creighton Model NFP - www.fertilitycare.org
- Couple to Couple League NFP - www.ccli.org
'Green Sex' by Jason Evert (free audio)
Natural Family Planning Blessed Our Marriage: 19 True Stories by Fletcher Doyle (book)
Contraception
- Humanae Vitae: Encyclical Letter of Pope Paul VI
- Cracking the Contraceptive Myths - Dr. Janet Smith (video)
- What a Woman Should Know about Birth Control - Chris Kahlenborn (PDF)
- One More Soul.com offers many resources, including a Free CD: Why Contraception Matters
Key Issues
- lincolndiocese.org/freedom - Freedom from Pornography
- Pornography - What the Church Teaches and Resources
- Integrity Restored.com - helping break free from pornography addiction
- Covenant Eyes: Internet Protection
- The Pornography Epidemic: A Catholic Approach - book available through WomenofGrace.com
- My Peace I Give You: Healing Sexual Wounds With The Help Of The Saints by Dawn Eden
- Cravings: A Catholic Wrestles With Food, Self-Image And God by Mary DeTurris Poust
Wedding Ceremony Planning
- Planning a Catholic Wedding at www.ForYourMarriage.org
- Marriage Is For Keeps: Foundations for Christian Marriage (Wedding Edition) by John Kippley (book)
- Together for Life by Fr. Joseph Champlin (book)
- Engaged Couple Guide for Catholic Marriage Preparation by FOCCUS Inc.com (book)
Local Resources
- Diocese of Lincoln - www.lincolndiocese.org
- Spirit Catholic Radio (KVSS) - www.spiritcatholicradio.com
- Catholics Social Services, Counseling and Assistance - www.CSSisUs.org
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, Waverly - www.goodcounselretreat.com
- Nebraska Catholic Conference - necatholic.org
More Information
- For Your Marriage.org - An initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, with a wide variety of resources for all engaged and married couples, including daily marriage tips and a free electronic newsletter.
- Marriage Encounter - A tune-up for couples married three or more years.
- Retrouvaille - A program to help heal and renew struggling marriages.
- Catholic Engaged Encounter Videos (Youtube Playlist)
