Having a sense of direction and no specific means to get there is not a good thing. Having tools and resources with no clear direction is equally as bad. However, when you combine both clear direction with the proper tools, you have what it takes to eventually reach your destination.

Shortly after we began Marriage Mentors, we took the feedback from our pioneer mentors and developed the first stages of the mentoring process. We’re still listening today. We feel we have charted a realistic course, plus put together a set of proper tools a mentor couple can use to successfully guide their mentee couple to enjoy the marriage God desires for all husbands and wives. Here’s a look at some of the components that make up the mentoring journey.

• Resource Guide
• Communication Tools
• Mentee Journals
• Mentor Journals
• Role Play DVDs

The foundation of the house is the most important aspect of the house, yet the most unlikely to be seen. The foundation supports the walls, beams, ceilings and the roof protecting us from the outside elements. When shopping for a new home, not many of ask to see the the original plan specifications of the foundation. Instead, we focus on the interior trim, paint color, light fixtures and whether the plan fits all our needs.

However, when the walls begin to crack, the paint begins to peel and the plan no longer seems to meet all our needs, we feel the strong desire to leave it behind and move on to another house. Marriage relationships often get viewed the same way. Unfortunately, most cracks in walls don’t result from bad wall coverings. They come from a shifting foundation. In the same manner, most marriages don’t fail simply because we quit communicating. Most marriages fail because the foundation upon which the marriage is built, is weak.

Devoted—Foundations addresses the basic spiritual foundations that marriages should be built on. It is the hub of the mentoring process. Mentors complete portions of this workbook before attending training, therefore enabling them to actively participate in discussions and exercises. Mentors then lead mentees through Devoted-Foundations throughout the mentoring process, devoting as many weeks to each chapter as necessary.

The first chapter looks at the covenant of marriage and the promise we make with God when we say 'I do.’ Chapter 2 explains how commitment is viewed from God's eyes. Chapter 3 talks about the identity of the Christian and what it means to be in the family of God as His child. Chapter 4 shows us the proper attitude of forgiveness and how it applies to the marriage relationship. Then, the last chapter of the first section addresses the Holy Spirit, and how all of the different ministries of the Holy Spirit affect our lives.

Section 2 is called the "Marriage Toolkit." Throughout these four chapters, couples will learn how to communicate effectively, resolve conflict, develop a healthy attitude about sex, and lastly how to create a financial spending plan, all from a Biblical perspective.