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Courtney Ann Irby, "Guiding God's Marriage: Faith and Social Change in Premarital Counseling" (NYU Press, 2024)

New Books in Sociology

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Covenant Rhetoric: Marriage, Faith, and Cultural Shifts

This chapter examines the relationship between religious beliefs and the evolving understanding of marriage in America. It highlights the importance of premarital counseling in fostering communication skills necessary for fulfilling the ideals of covenant marriage.

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