I know that RPW/TRP advocates for self-help/self-improvement in lieu of ‘talking things out’, but I’m interested in the idea of a marriage prep program.

Has anyone ever taken a marriage prep program of any kind (course, workbook, counseling, retreat...)?

Questions I have:

1) How valuable or insightful did you find it? In what ways? 2) Was it biased toward the female/verbal perspective, as is ‘stereotypical’ of counseling? 3) Was it secular or faith-based? 4) Was it geared toward addressing existing difficulties, or would it also be valuable to people trying to ‘make a good thing better’? 5) Did it teach actionable skills, or was it mostly fluffy? 6) Was it in alignment with your RP beliefs (in particular, RPW beliefs on respecting your husband)?

Any other advice on marriage prep is more than welcome!!!!