“Before You’re Yoked” Pre-Marital Coaching Ministry is a registered provider of pre-marital education through the "Twogether In Texas" program.  It provides a faith based curriculum for pre-marital education and coaching. The curriculum and sessions covers:

A minimum of 4 scheduled 2 hour sessions;

Effective Communication, Active Listening Skills and Communication Styles by instructing the couple to take quality time for one another and set aside a regular time to listen and share their thoughts. Couples are instructed to speak for themselves and clearly express their own feelings and thoughts to one another in words, voice tones, body language and/or actions. By following the course of instruction, they will understand that their perceptions of communication are different from their partners. They will realize that good communication comes when they value and take the time to understand their differences. They will learn to listen, not only to what is being said, but to the total message being sent.  They are instructed to practice “attentive listening”  by giving their full attention to their partner and letting them know what they said was heard and correctly understood;

Conflict management by having the couple individually express what makes them angry, their individual actions during their anger episode and the responses they expect from their partner during the conflict. By following the course of instruction, the couple will recognize their reaction to conflict and what it will take from both partners to return to a level of effective communication so that the conflict can be resolved and;

Keys to a successful marriage by instructing the couples in the importance of commitment, respect for their individual selves and one another, knowing up front the expectations of each partner, trust and the importance of God in the marriage.

Each component of the “Before You’re Yoked” curriculum is researched based through the books and study guides of “The 5 Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman; “The Premarital Counseling Handbook” by Dr. H. Norman Wright; and the FamilyLife Ministry’s workshop at the “Weekend to Remember” seminar presented by Cofounders Dennis and Barbara Rainey.

Each component of the “Before You’re Yoked” curriculum is skilled based by providing “fill in the blank” questionnaires, helpful information handouts and “in session” exercises to each couple. These skills provide each couple with the opportunity to learn “hands on” how to deal with conflict, how to have healthy communication, and provides them the keys to a successful God led marriage.