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LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

A BIBLICAL FOUNDATION COUNSELING STRATEGY TO DIRECT COUPLES TO BECOME ONE FLESH IN MARRIAGE

A Thesis Project Submitted to Liberty University: Baptist Theological Seminary

in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

By Colin Thane Seager Lynchburg, Virginia

Copyright ? by Colin T. Seager All Rights Reserved

DEDICATION

Mike - my childhood pastor, who made devotion to ministry and happiness within marriage appear effortless.

Dr. Mikhail ? my mentor pastor who encouraged me to enroll in seminary 12 years ago.

Rob - my uncle and closest confidant, who longed for marriage for so many years and then so tragically lost his beloved to cancer.

Mom & Dad - who demonstrated both honor for their marriage and perseverance within it.

Granny & Granddad ? prayer warriors who took the Gospel to the ends of the earth and encouraged countless couples with their wise counsel and joyful countenance. In their latter years, they found great comfort and joy in the Lord...and, in each other.

Christine ? my wife of 19 years and God's gift to me. I love your sincerity in serving the Lord, and I absolutely love raising our six kids with you.

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THESIS PROJECT APPROVAL SHEET

_______________________ GRADE

___________________________ MENTOR: Dr. Charlie Davidson Director, Doctor of Ministry Program Associate Professor of Chaplaincy

___________________________ READER: Dr. David W. Hirschman

Acting Dean Assistant Professor of Religion

ABSTRACT

A BIBLICAL FOUNDATION COUNSELING STRATEGY TO DIRECT COUPLES TO BECOME ONE FLESH IN MARRIAGE Colin T. Seager Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Mentor: Dr. Charlie Davidson

This project will outline steps in counseling newly married couples to develop biblical, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual unity within marriage. A review of currently available marital and pre-marital counseling suggests the focus centers on intimacy, communication issues, and being happy together versus truly becoming one flesh. This ministry tool will enable pastors to counsel and prepare couples effectively for marriage with the richness God designed for marriage and to fortify them against marital temptation and marital fatigue. Based on a review of available resources and data collected from a control group comprised of sixty individuals, an implementable discipleship program will be developed to aid pastors in counseling new couples towards absolute oneness. Biblical oneness is most effectively forged within marriage when couples understand and are committed to God's vision for the union and are together growing in the knowledge and grace of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through prioritizing the ministry of prayer and the Word in their lives.

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