Author: Jared Poulton

For years, When Sinners Say “I Do” has been a staple in marriage counseling and premarital training. If you received premarital training after the book’s publication in 2007, you most likely remember when you were assigned this book. The impetus for this latest work came from an observation Harvey had after the publication of When Sinners Say “I Do.” His first book, as well as other marriage counseling books, are often written to help couples grasp the nature of marriage. Many times, marriage counseling books focus on the foundations of marriage, whether in helping young couples establish a good foundation for marriage or helping couples undo the mess of years living in a house without a proper foundation. Many marriages are in shambles because they were built upon an unstable foundation of unrealistic expectations and worldly ideas concerning this sacred, covenantal union. Thus, biblical counselors are often tasked with helping couples process years of misunderstanding the nature of marriage and rediscovering God’s purposes and intentions for marriage. Continue Reading →