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Video Overview by Todd LaVine the Founder of Agape Pastoral Services
Every couple dreams of a joyful marriage, but joy doesn’t happen by accident, it’s built through intentional preparation. We spend years in school for our careers, hours training to drive, and time exercising to stay healthy. Yet marriage—the longest earthly commitment you’ll ever make and second only to following Christ in importance—is often entered into with little to no preparation. The truth is, no one is born knowing how to be married. It’s something we learn, practice, and grow into, and that’s exactly what this course is here to help you do.
This is more than a step before the wedding, it’s an opportunity to pause, focus on each other, and invite God to shape your future together. Think of it as an investment not just in your wedding day, but in the lifelong love story you’re about to write. As you move down this page, you’ll discover what’s inside the course, the different ways you can experience it, and how each option equips you for a strong, Christ-centered marriage. By the end, you’ll be ready to choose the path that helps you step into marriage with confidence, clarity, and joy. Let’s get started together!
Our Premarital Counseling Course is an 8-session, biblically-based program designed to help couples build a Christ-centered foundation for a lifelong marriage. Through engaging video sessions, custom guided workbooks, reflection quizzes, and tons of practical tools, you’ll learn how to communicate with grace, resolve conflict in healthy ways, learn what your roles are, understand God’s design and purpose for marriage, and cultivate habits that will strengthen your relationship for decades to come.

With more than 25 years of experience and nearly four decades of marriage experience, our founder, Todd LaVine has also walked with hundreds of couples from all walks of life. He knows what helps relationships flourish and what causes them to fall apart. This course takes that wealth of wisdom and delivers it to you in a simple, structured, and approachable way. You’ll receive practical teaching, real-life examples, and Christ-centered direction to help you avoid common pitfalls and prepare for a marriage that you would want or wish for anyone.

This isn’t just theory or abstract head knowledge. Every lesson is anchored in God’s Word and carefully designed to translate into daily application. You won’t just hear what a Christ-centered marriage looks like—you’ll be guided step by step in how to live it out in your daily routines, conversations, and decision-making. Along the way, you’ll discover how to turn timeless biblical truths into practical habits that consistently strengthen your relationship, deepen your faith, and shape the way you love and serve one another as husband and wife.

We understand that life is busy, and finding time together isn’t always easy. That’s why our course is designed with flexibility in mind. Each lesson can be accessed online from any device, at any time, giving you the freedom to learn at your own pace and in your own space. Whether you’re sitting side by side on the couch or navigating a long-distance relationship, you’ll have the ability to grow together on a schedule that fits your life. This flexibility removes barriers so that nothing stands in the way of preparing for your future marriage.

Every couple is different, and your journey to marriage is uniquely yours. That’s why this course begins with the trusted Prepare/Enrich Assessment, giving you a clear and personalized picture of your relationship dynamics. You’ll discover your strengths, growth areas, and compatibility across vital topics like communication, conflict resolution, finances, intimacy, and spiritual beliefs. These insights provide a framework for meaningful, honest conversations that may not happen otherwise, allowing you to work through challenges before they become obstacles and to celebrate the strengths that will carry your marriage forward with confidence.

Part of what sets this course apart is the curriculum itself and the many additional teaching resources you will receive—created personally by Todd and Jodi LaVine after nearly four decades of marriage, 25 years of guiding hundreds of couples, and a strong knowledge of God’s Word on marriage. These are not generic lessons pulled from a textbook, but carefully written workbooks and resources designed in-house, with lots of study, shaped by real people with real struggles and victories. Each page is built to give you biblical truth, practical application, and tools that speak directly into your relationship, equipping you to build a Christ-centered, “‘til death do us part” marriage.
View the table of contents and
introduction of the workbook.

Weddings last a day, but marriages are meant to last a lifetime. That’s why this course shifts the focus from simply preparing for a celebration to preparing for a covenantal relationship. You’ll gain essential skills in communication, conflict resolution, financial stewardship, intimacy, spiritual unity and much more—skills that will serve you not only in your first year but in every year and season of life ahead. Our goal is to help you build a home that reflects Proverbs 24:3-4: “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” This isn’t just about preparing for a wedding day—it’s about preparing for a marriage that lasts.
Hi, I’m Todd LaVine, founder of Agape Pastoral Services and this is my amazing wife Jodi of 39 year. For the first time in my life, I’m doing exactly what God created me to do. After decades of ministry, marriage, fatherhood, successes, failures, leadership, and real-life experience, I've created something with the Lord's guidance that isn’t just a course—it’s something that will greatly increase the likelihood of you creating something special. This is my calling and what the Lord created me to do after all these years!
I’ve walked with Jesus for 39 years, been married to my best friend Jodi for just as long, and have had the privilege of walking with over 400 couples and individuals who longed for more in their personal lives and marriages. Whether they were just getting started with preparing for marriage or had been married for many years, my approach is biblically grounded, relationally wise, and Spirit-led—not just to help you have a great wedding day, but to truly have a great marriage!
In this course, I bring not only many years of experience, but also the real stories of Jodi and me learning, growing, and trusting God together through any of the ups and downs we've faced in life together. What I’ll share with you now is this journey isn’t just theory—it’s truth we’ve lived, tested, and seen transform our own marriage and many other marriages time and again.
This is your chance to start strong and build with clarity, conviction, and confidence in God’s design. Don't miss this opportunity and find yourselves 1, 3, 5, 10 or more years down the road wishing you would have done it the right way out of the gates.
Let’s create something now that is beautiful, lasting, and Christ-centered—let's create a marriage that you would want or wish for anyone!
Whether you’re looking for a fully self-paced course to do on your own or with more personalized guidance, we’ve designed three clear options to prepare you for a thriving, 'til death do you part marriage. Tiers 1 and 2 include our 8 teaching video sessions, interactive quizzes to help with your retention of what you're learning, over 70 powerful downloadable PDF teaching handouts to keep diving deeper over time and refer back to, printed workbooks mailed to each of you, plus an online compatibility assessment to evaluate your strengths and growth areas in your relationship.

- 8 video sessions (Lifetime Access)
- Quizzes to ensure comprehension
- Downloadable tools & resources
- Compatibility assessment
- 2 printed workbooks shipped to your home

Everything in Tier 1 PLUS:
- 3 × 30-minute private sessions with Todd
(recommended for start or mid-course, post
course Q&A, and 6 month check-in)
- Discounted additional sessions if desired
- Up to 4 Q&A Emails with Todd

Visit our Fully Hands-On Premarital Counseling Package page to explore this tier and option. You’ll receive hands on teaching and guidance from Todd or Liz from start to finish, through all 8 sessions.
Tier 1 - Payment Options
Tier 2 - Payment Options

Your Path to Starting Tiers 1 or 2:
You’re investing in your future marriage, and we’ll make the start simple, clear, and meaningful. Please follow these steps in order to create the best experience for yourself:
1. Choose Your Tier and Enroll
Click on the appropriate link above or at the bottom of this page and select the tier that fits you best. Payment options are available to spread your investment out over a little time. Each tier is designed to give you the right level of support and resources for the experience and journey you want. Once you’ve made your selection, you’ll be guided through a secure checkout process. Please be aware sales tax will be applied to your purchase based on your location.
2. Complete the Online Form
After your purchase, you will fill out a short form with both your names, email addresses and full mailing addresses (address, city, state, and zip code) so we can ship your printed workbooks to you. You will receive them typically in 3-5 business days, longer for Canada. You will receive a tracking number once shipped so you know when to expect arrival. You will also receive immediate course access to your first "seat" within the course platform.
3. Second Seat Setup (For Tier 1 & 2)
If you selected Tier 1 or Tier 2, please allow 24–48 hours for us to add the second seat to your account. This step is important—it ensures both of you can individually:
Best Practice: You can and should go through the sessions together, and separate seats are invaluable, especially if you are long-distance or want time to process the videos, tools, and quizzes individually before you get together to discuss what you're learning. This creates much richer conversations and deeper growth together as you process the information together as a team.
3. If you purchase Tier 2
If you purchase Tier 2 you will also receive separate instructions to get you set up in our scheduling platform to schedule our three live sessions. You will receive an email from us with further instructions within 24-48 hours. It is typically recommended to use one session before you start, one at the conclusion of the course to get all your follow up questions answered, and then your third session approximately 6 months after your wedding day as a check-in to how married life is treating you so far and to troubleshoot anything necessary. You can of course schedule them however you would like and you can also inquire with me about purchasing additional sessions if you would like.
4. Prepare to Begin Together
For the strongest start, we recommend waiting until both seats are active and your printed workbooks arrive before launching into Session 1. Beginning together helps you move at the same pace, discuss insights, and apply the material in synchronized manner. Couples who follow this rhythm often experience the deepest impact.
5. Workbooks, Assessment, and Resources
You will immediately receive access to the electronic versions of each session from your workbooks, so you can preview or begin. Again, we recommend waiting for the printed workbooks, typically 3 to 5 business days. You can also go ahead and take the assessment when you receive it via email, and then follow this flow:
This approach builds intentionality, accountability, and stronger engagement to create something beautiful!
6. Begin Building Your Foundation
Once both of you are set up and your workbooks are in hand, you’re ready to begin! Move through the course one session at a time, taking the necessary time to reflect, discuss, and grow. Don't rush it, this is not just about checking off the lessons—it’s about laying a Christ-centered foundation for a “‘til death do us part” marriage relationship. Remember, you have the next 50+ years ahead of you depending on how old you are when you marry, so invest well and the fruit will follow.
By following these steps, you’ll ensure you get the very best out of this course—not only learning together, but growing closer to God and one another with each session.

- 8 video sessions (Lifetime Access)
- Quizzes to ensure comprehension
- Downloadable tools & resources
- Compatibility assessment
- 2 printed workbooks shipped to your home

Everything in Tier 1 PLUS:
- 3 × 30-minute private sessions with Todd
(recommended for start or mid-course, post
course Q&A, and 6 month check-in)
- Up to 4 Q&A Emails with Todd

Visit our Fully Hands-On and personal Premarital Counseling Package page to explore this tier and option. You’ll receive hands on teaching and guidance from Todd or Liz from start to finish through all 8 sessions.
Tier 1 - Payment Options
Tier 2 - Payment Options
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229 Jackson Street, Suite 136, Anoka, MN 55303
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