The engagement period can be one of the most exciting and stressful seasons of a young couple’s life together.  During this time there is potential for tremendous growth and connection, but there is also the danger of remaining naïve and ill-prepared for the challenges marriage brings.  Often pastors limited by time and distance aren’t able to provide thorough premarital counseling.  Therefore, Restoration Pastoral Counseling offers couples the chance to lay a strong foundation for marriage by processing such topics as communication, conflict resolution, money management, intimacy, and family dynamics.  As part of the counseling process, couples have the option of taking the PREPARE/ENRICH Inventory, an online assessment tool aimed at helping couples identify both strength and growth areas in their relationship.  David Bailey is a Prepare/Enrich trained facilitator.