H3: Harmonious, Healthy & Heaven-Sent Union

By Andrea Bowen

This book serves to provide practical and spiritual guidance to couples preparing to unite and become one in holy matrimony. This book focuses on providing tips and strategies to preparing for life transition, cultivating healthy relationships. The intent of this project is to help others in finding ways to deal with time management and stress management as it relates to planning your special wedding and most importantly examining ways to sustain a healthy marriage and cultivating a positive and loving relationship with the love of your life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 6, 2015
• ISBN: 9781514423288

Andrea Bowen

Andrea Bowen received training at Yale University Child Study Center, Florida State University and Trenton State College. Drey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Family Life Educator. She is founder of Moving Onto Higher Ground, Inc. a faith-based business that seeks to provide a catalyst for positive change for children, individuals, families and communities. Drey seeks to inspire individuals in nontraditional forms, by incorporating dance, physical fitness, psychotherapy and spirituality in her practice. Drey focuses her attention on strengthening and empowering families (particularly military families) and helping them to become resilient, despite challenges and stressors. Andrea enjoys spending time with family and friends and enjoys yoga and finding creative relaxation techniques to cope with our ever changing world. “Never underestimate the power of one.”

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Congratulations!

Get to Know the Real Me

Wedding Planning Guidelines

Once you have said I do remember these tips to keeping the Knot tied:

Know the signs of a healthy relationship and RED FLAGS

Releasing your cares to God

Time Out: Aligning your plans with God’s Plans

Wrapped in His Love

30 Day Personal Journal & Self Inventory

Suggested Readings and Cites

Acknowledgements

Additional work by Andrea Bowen

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to anyone who is longing for companionship, and the sense of security that comes with being in a healthy, monogamous loving relationship.

To anyone who is single and contemplating getting married,

please read this book before making it official and saying I do.

This book is aimed at helping individuals search their soul and provide helpful and practical tools to building strong,

respectful and peaceful relationships.

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In memory of my cousin Debra Denise Bowen Philyaw

Thank you for reminding me of what it means to love freely

CONGRATULATIONS!

I F YOU HAVE picked up this book it means you are probably considering a journey that involves a lifetime commitment with your significant other. Or, you are considering marriage for yourself, or someone significant to you may be considering a monumental life change. Marriage is nothing to take lightly, but absolutely can be a symbol of love between two consenting adults.

Prior to planning a wedding it is crucial that you are 100% sure that you are ready to make this life changing transition. Leave no room for error. It is critical that your mate is all that you expect in a future husband or wife. Dating is different from marriage. Be sure that you are not disillusioned into thinking that your life will be a problem-free fairytale. Be sure to ask important questions in getting to know your mate, be proactive in learning what makes your mate function. Learn their positive attributes; likes and dislikes; preferences, frailties, fears and