Building Your Marriage
Upon the Rock

We are a Christian marriage ministry devoted to helping premarital couples prepare for marriage and to supporting marriages. The admonition to build our life (marriage) upon the rock is our impetus. Matt 7:24-27

As the years pass, romance and adventure commonly grow into a fuller vision of love—a vision of honoring God in our marriages and of going the distance.

We’re here to nourish that growth.

Building Your Marriage
Upon the Rock

As the years pass, romance and adventure commonly grow into a fuller vision of love—a vision of honoring God in our marriages and of going the distance.

We’re here to nourish that growth.

Prepare

The goal of premarital counseling is to help engaged couples start their marriage on a sure foundation by covering issues and situations common to all but in many cases are left unaddressed.

Marriage

The excitement and romance of engagement is one thing; living together for life is another thing. We are here to help and support you on your marriage journey with all its joys and all its bumps, and turns.

Going the Distance

A few years down the road, the romantic beach scene above will become this.

When it does, will you still be there?

Going the Distance

A few years down the road, the romantic beach scene will turn to this.

When it does, will you still be there?

Testimonies

Preparing for marriage with Building Your Marriage Upon the Rock was more in-depth than we expected and covered sensitive yet extremely important areas. We learned more about each other (and ourselves) by preparing with this resource than we did the entire year we dated.

Todd & Heather

Pastors, counselors, and couples, will do well to use this book. Many premarital books cover surface-level issues. This book is different; it addresses the deep and critical issues that will truly help prepare couples for the challenges ahead. We also use it in our marriage ministry.

Terry Hlebo Sr. Pastor Calvary Chapel
Railto, CA

The responsibility pastors have toward couples is huge! No pastor wants to see marriages he performs struggle or end in divorce. Shepherding couples so they realize God’s plan for marriage and helping them prepare for marriage is the utmost importance. This book effectively does that.

Leonard Eurich Sr. Pastor Village Fellowship
Welches, OR

Every couple that I've taken through premarital counseling with this workbook has greatly appreciated it. I especially appreciate its emphasis on covenant. I talk about that a lot in our sessions and make it prominent in every marriage ceremony.

Tim Smith

Sr. Pastor Crossing Church
Newtown, PA

Using Building Your Marriage Upon the Rock to prepare for marriage has been a blessing. With it we were able to confirm that our beliefs were in alignment, work out some difficult situations, and work on minute details of our relationship that we would never have thought to talk about.

De'Shea & Brooke

We've used several premarital counseling books over the years, but none of them addressed some of the critical issues that concern us. This book gets right into those issues. I especially appreciate the section on the Marriage Covenant.

Mark Avila

Assist Pastor Calvary Chapel
Moreno Valley, CA

The author planted seeds of thought which have grown into a successful and purposeful marriage. We have been blessed tremendously in our marriage preparation with this book and with Mike and Jewel.

Josh & Anna

Building Your Marriage Upon the Rock is the most comprehensive pre-marriage counseling tool I have seen. It’s also an excellent foundation for marriage mentoring, which is a growing need within our churches.

Kevin Smith

Asst Pastor
Calvary Chapel SE Portland, OR

We are into the fourth section of the book, and our perspective on what a Godly marriage is has been greatly redefined. We are excited to continue through the rest of the book to discuss other areas of Christ-centered marriage preparation.

Andrew & Jennifer

I thank God for such a wonderful resource that is full of the word of God and wisdom for marriage and premarital couples. I have nothing but great things to say about this book. We refer to it as a PhD in premarital classes. It is a must-do before marriage.

Pastor Ernesto Dada

Spanish Pastor
Calvary Chapel Oceanside, CA