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Christian Marriage And Family Counseling

Christian Marriage & Family Counseling                               Diana Carpenter
Course: CC-540                                                                           August 29, 2008
Vision Int’l University “Liberty”                                             Doctorate Program

Book: THE HAPPY FAMILY
Restoring the Moral Structure of the Family
By: Guillermo Maldonado

Introduction:

    As I read this book, my heart was pounding stronger than normal. I believe everything it says. This book covers every area of marriage and family possible and it covers it thoroughly. It is amazing that within the pages of this book there are such profound truths and with that in mind, I believe every family should have a copy of this book in their personal libraries.  

Chapter 1: Marriage is a Covenant
    The foundations for building strong families are defined in this chapter. The explanation of a covenant is defined as a written agreement between two or more people who make a commitment to do something within the agreed specified stipulations and does involve signed documents to be complete. On the other hand, the definition of a pact is inclusive of but not limited to a contract with legal and formal documents that must include a relationship between two parties to be complete.
    In the Word of God there are three pact institutions that were created by God and they are specified as (1) the family, (2) the church, and (3) the government.   Marriage is a legal relationship established by God and for this reason it is also considered a marriage pact, (because it involves the relationship between two people).   It is a union that according to the Bible is sealed not only by legally binding documents but also by God Himself.   Because of God’s seal on this pact or union, He is the supreme authority of this relationship and no man can divide it.   The marriage union is not to be taken lightly because it involves the union between two parties and God and many...