Strengthening Marriages by Training Men at Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont, Minnesota, Using a Biblical Counseling Framework

This project aimed to strengthen marriages at Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont, Minnesota, specifically focusing on the husbands. Chapter 1 details the background information of the project, giving the context, rationale, goals, and research methodology. Chapter 2 lays the biblical and theological foundation for the project. I argue that husbands must fulfill the command to be a servant-leader in marriage by displaying humility, gentleness, and sacrificial love. Chapter 3 provides the theoretical and practical application for this thesis: biblical counseling principles support strengthening marriages by teaching that husbands are commanded to be servant-leaders, seeking to exemplify humility and gentleness while growing in Christ-like love for their wives. Chapter 4 specifies the details about the weekly preparation, implementation, and follow-up to the project. Chapter 5 offers the evaluation of the project.

Grantor dc:publisher

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Year dc:date.issued

2023

Author dc:creator

• Jostad, Kirk Robert

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Scott, Stuart W.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10392/7301

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