For Better, For Worse : A Practical Christian Guide for Building Strong Marriages Before and After “I Do”

Most couples today struggle because they were never prepared not because of lack love.

You dream of a beautiful wedding but strong marriage is built with intention.

For Better, For Worse helps you prepare before marriage and grow stronger after you say “I do”.

A practical Christian marriage guide shaped by real Ghanaian experiences and nearly three decades of pastoral counselling.

What This Book Will Help You Do

With this guide, you will learn to:

• Avoid the regrets many couples face after the honeymoon

• Handle conflict, in-law pressure, and money challenges with biblical wisdom

• Prepare intentionally for marriage or rebuild joy years later

• Use guided questions, real stories, and practical steps for personal study, couple discussions, or counselling

Before You Decide — Hear From Others

This guide is already helping couples prepare wisely, communicate honestly, and build marriages that last.

A practical and culturally relevant resource for pre-marital and post-marital counselling. It addresses real issues many couples struggle to discuss.- Mrs.. Stella Adu-Duodu (ESQ.) Managing Consultant, Bridge Legal Unlimited

Who This Book Is For

Preparing for Marriage (Engaged, courting, or in counselling)

This book helps you:

• Build a strong foundation before marriage

• Discuss money, faith, expectations, intimacy, and family honestly

• Identify blind spots early and avoid future pain

Married Couples (Newly married or long-term)

This guide is for you if you:

• Feel emotionally distant or stuck in repeated conflicts

• Want to restore intimacy, teamwork, and spiritual unity

• Need practical, scripture-based solutions for finances, parenting, in-laws, or the “roommate” phase

Pastors, Counsellors & Church Leaders

Perfect for:

• Pre- and post-marital counselling

• A structured, faith-based resource with real-life examples and reflection questions

Topics Included

This guide is rooted in Scripture and shaped by real counselling conversations. It addresses the questions couples often avoid, both before and after “I do”.

1. Singleness and Preparation

Becoming whole before becoming one. Clarifying purpose, maturity, and readiness before marriage.

2. Foundations of Marriage and Culture

Understanding the biblical meaning of marriage, including Ghanaian traditions and wedding symbolism.

3. Marriage and Health

Mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well being, including health awareness and responsible decision making.

4. Communication and Conflict

How to talk, listen, and disagree without damaging the relationship. Practical tools for healthier communication.

5. Money, In Laws, and Intimacy

Navigating finances, family boundaries, and the seasons of intimacy that shape closeness.

6. Parenting and Perseverance

The joy, responsibility, and resilience required to raise a family and grow together through difficult seasons.

Meet The Author

Very Rev. Dr. Kwaku Boamah

Methodist Minister | Senior Lecturer, University of Ghana

With nearly 30 years of pastoral and teaching experience, he has guided countless individuals and couples through real relationship challenges.

Trained in:

• Sociology

• Religious Studies

• Early Church History

• Counselling Psychology

Happily married and a father of two, he writes from lived experience not theory.

For Better, For Worse reflects his lifelong commitment to helping Christian couples build marriages that endure.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When will I receive my copy?

Delivery is completed within 24–48 hours (location dependent).

Delivery fee is paid upon receipt.

2.Is this only for married couples?

No. It is helpful for singles, dating, engaged, and married couples, as well as pastors and counsellors.

3.Is it academic?

No. It is practical, easy to read, and rooted in real Ghanaian Christian life.

4.What makes it different?

It addresses real issues many books avoid money, in-laws, intimacy, conflict, temperament, and preparation in a faith-based Ghanaian context.

Marriage problems rarely start suddenly.

They grow quietly when important conversations are avoided.

This book helps you ask the right questions early and handle challenges wisely when they come.

If you’re preparing for marriage, start well.

If you’re already married, grow stronger.

This is not about a perfect marriage but preparing for marriage.

It’s about a prepared one.