{"product_id":"loves-song-discovering-gods-design-for-marriage-through-the-song-of-solomon-instructors","title":"Love's Song: discovering God's Design for Marriage Through the Song of Solomon (Instructors)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHelp couples discover God’s design for marriage—and give leaders the tools to guide them through the journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLove’s Song Instructor Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the teaching companion to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLove’s Song: Discovering God’s Design for Marriage Through the Song of Solomon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Designed for pastors, teachers, marriage ministry leaders, and qualified group leaders, this guide provides practical direction for leading couples through all fifteen sessions of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLove’s Song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marriage journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than replacing the Reading Book or Student \u0026amp; Couple’s Guide, the Instructor Guide brings the three resources together. Each session connects directly to the corresponding chapter and participant workbook, helping the leader know \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ewhat to teach, what to ask, and how to guide the conversation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside you will find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSession objectives and teaching points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiblical and practical teaching explanations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscussion questions and leader direction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested 75–90 minute session plans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCouple-exercise guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarriage-challenge guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSensitive-topic guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeader checklists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCross-references to the Reading Book and Student \u0026amp; Couple’s Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuidance for protecting confidentiality and creating a safe group environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fifteen-session journey moves couples through the foundations of biblical marriage, communication, emotional connection, covenant, intimacy, desire, romance, healing, physical intimacy, aging, temptation, protection, and enduring love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the study, leaders are encouraged to keep one central question before each participant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“What is God asking you to change in yourself?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis keeps the study focused on personal growth rather than spouse-blaming and helps couples apply God's Word to their own marriages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guide also recognizes that marriage ministry involves sensitive subjects. Leaders are given direction for handling discussions about intimacy, sexuality, forgiveness, temptation, pornography, trust, betrayal, boundaries, aging, and other deeply personal issues with dignity, biblical truth, compassion, and wisdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“The God Who Wrote the First Love Story”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“A Love That Lasts,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this guide helps leaders walk alongside couples as they learn to communicate more honestly, understand one another more deeply, protect their covenant, and continue placing Christ at the center of their marriage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Reading Book teaches.\u003cbr\u003eThe Student \u0026amp; Couple’s Guide engages.\u003cbr\u003eThe Instructor \u0026amp; Leader Guide guides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, they provide a complete fifteen-session marriage ministry experience designed not to create perfect marriages, but to help couples \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003egrow, communicate, pray, forgive, love, and continue choosing one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Risen Word Ministries, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44777500114987,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/4663\/1211\/files\/Loves_Song_Instructor_Guide_Cover_300DPI.png?v=1786739119","url":"https:\/\/risenwordministries.shop\/products\/loves-song-discovering-gods-design-for-marriage-through-the-song-of-solomon-instructors","provider":"Risen Word Ministries, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}