Resources

Guest Journals and additional support


If you are attending The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course as a couple, you will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course. In most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course. If not, they can be purchased regionally using the links below.

Resources by Country

Asia

2 resources

Guest Journals
If you are in Asia Pacific please use the links below to purchase your Guest Journals for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

PLEASE REMEMBER: In most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Cambodia Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
Hong Kong Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
Indonesia Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
India Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
Korea Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
Malaysia Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
Mongolia Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
Myanmar Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
Philippines Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
Singapore Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
Sri Lanka Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
Thailand Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal
Vietnam Please click here for the Marriage Journal and click here for the Pre-Marriage Journal‍


Additional Support across Asia

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact a National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International).

Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Africa

2 resources

If you are in Africa, please use the links below to purchase your guest journal for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that In most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

South Africa for the Marriage Course please click here, for the Pre Marriage Course please click here
Nigeria please click here
Kenya please click here

Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Australia and New Zealand

2 resources

If you are in Australia or New Zealand, please use the links below to purchase your guest journal for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that In most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Australia for the Marriage Course please click here, for the Pre Marriage Course please click here
New Zealand please for the Marriage Course please click here, for the Pre marriage Course please click here

Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Europe

2 resources

If you are in Europe, please use the links below to purchase your Guest Journals for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that in most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Czech Republic for The Marriage Course click here, for The Pre-Marriage Course click here
Austria for The Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
France for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Germany for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-MarriageCourse click here
‍Latvia
for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Lithuania
for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Netherlands for The MarriageCourse please click here for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
‍Norway
for The Marriage Course click here, for The Pre Marriage Course click here
Poland
for The Marriage Course click here, for The Pre Marriage Course click here
Portugal for the MarriageCourse click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Spain
for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Sweden for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Switzerland French
for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Switzerland German for theMarriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here


Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Latin and South America

2 resources

If you are in Latin or South America, please use the links below to purchase your guest journals for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that in most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Columbia forThe Marriage Course please click here for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Argentina for The Marriage Course please click here for the Pre-MarriageCourse click here
Brazil for The Marriage Course please click here for the Pre-MarriageCourse click here
Mexico for The Marriage Course please click here for the Pre-MarriageCourse click here
Trinidad and Tobago for The Marriage Course please click here for thePre-Marriage Course click here
Costa Rica for The Marriage Course please click here for thePre-Marriage Course click here


Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Middle East and North Africa

2 resources

If you are in Latin or South America, please use the links below to purchase your guest journals for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that in most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Bahrain for The Marriage Course click here, for The Pre-Marriage Course click here
Cyprus for The Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Egypt for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Iran for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-MarriageCourse click here
Iraq for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Israel for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Jordan for The Marriage Course please click here for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Kuwait for The Marriage Course click here, for The Pre Marriage Course click here
Lebanon for The Marriage Course click here, for The Pre Marriage Course click here
Oman for the MarriageCourse click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Palestine for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Qatar for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Saudi Arabia for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Syria for theMarriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Turkey for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
United Arab Emirates for the Marriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here
Yemen for theMarriage Course click here, for the Pre-Marriage Course click here

Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

USA & Canada

2 resources

If you are in the USA or Canada please use the links below to purchase your guest journal for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that in most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

USA for The Marriage Course click here for The Pre-Marriage Course click here
Canada for The Marriage Course click here, for The Pre-Marriage Course click here

Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

United Kingdom

2 resources

If you are in the UK you will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that in most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

United Kingdom for The Marriage Course click here for The Pre-Marriage Course click here
Ireland for The Marriage Course click here for The Pre-Marriage Course click here

Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Africa

2 resources

If you are in Africa, please use the links below to purchase your guest journal for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that In most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Asia

2 resources

If you are in Asia Pacific please use the links below to purchase your Guest Journals for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

please remember that in most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Additional Support across Asia

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact a National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International).

Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Australia and New Zealand

2 resources

If you are in Australia or New Zealand, please use the links below to purchase your guest journal for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that In most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Europe

2 resources

If you are in Europe, please use the links below to purchase your Guest Journals for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that in most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.


Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Latin and South America

2 resources

If you are in Latin or South America, please use the links below to purchase your guest journals for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that in most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Middle East and North Africa

2 resources

If you are in the Middle East or North Africa, please use the links below to purchase your guest journals for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that in most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

USA & Canada

2 resources

If you are in the USA or Canada please use the links below to purchase your guest journal for The Marriage Course or The Pre-Marriage Course. You will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course.

Please remember that in most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

United Kingdom

2 resources

If you are in the UK you will need two copies of the relevant Guest Journal (one per person) for your course. Please remember that in most cases, these will be provided by the church or organisation running your course, so do check with them before purchasing your own.

Additional Support

We at The Marriage Course recognise that some of the material from these sessions may have raised some challenges in your relationship for further discussion after the course has ended. If this is the case, we propose that you speak to your course host(s), whether that be a church or local organisation. Alternatively, if you’re completing the course online, you may wish to contact your National Alpha Office (The Marriage Course is part of Alpha International). Please note that Alpha International cannot be held responsible for any advice or guidance provided, or any action taken following discussions with any individual, church, ministry or third-party organisation.

Professional Counselling

Sometimes couples require additional help. As a first step, we recommend you ask your course leader for a referral. They can often recommend someone suited to your needs and based near you.

If you prefer more specific support, the organisations listed below can put you in touch with accredited counsellors. (Try to speak with the counsellor(s) in advance to make sure they hold similar values to you regarding marriage before booking a session.)

British Association of Counselling and Therapists

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is the professional association for members of the counselling professions in the UK.

Association of Christians in Counselling

ACC is a professional body set up in 1992 to facilitate quality counselling, psychotherapy, pastoral care and related training. They are the only Christian UK-wide counselling organisation holding an Accredited Register with the Professional Standards Authority.

UK Council for Pschotherapy

The UK Council for Psychotherapy is the leading organisation for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors in the UK.

Ron L. Deal

Ron L. Deal is a bestselling author, and licensed marriage & family therapist. He specialises in both marriage enrichment and stepfamily education. Frequently featured in the national media, Ron is a leading national expert and the most widely read and viewed author on blended families in the States.