Two Become One: An Orthodox Christian Guide to Engagement and Marriage
by Rev. Antonios Kaldas & Ireni Attia
Whether you are a young person embarking on the grand adventure of finding a life partner, or a member of a courting or engaged couple, Two Become One will help you be sure your partner is right for you and help the two of you together lay a firm foundation for the lifelong adventure of marriage. Married couples will also find much of benefit for strengthening their relationship. Weaving ancient wisdom and modern psychology into a single approach, the authors address difficult contemporary issues related to sexuality and marriage and help couples reach a sound and profound understanding of what marriage is all about.
About the Authors:
Ireni Attia is a Christian counselor who has been working in private practice since 2005, as well as being a school counselor since 2010. She works with individuals, couples, families, and groups addressing a range of issues. She enjoys facilitating parenting and relationship seminars with the aim of helping couples and families establish and maintain healthy relationships. She is married with two children.
Rev. Antonios Kaldas has served as parish priest of Archangel Michael and St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church in Mount Druitt, Sydney, Australia, since 1991. He was previously a medical doctor, has been heavily involved in the spiritual education of children and youth, is currently an active researcher in the philosophy of mind and cognitive science at Macquarie University, and lectures in Apologetics and Philosophy at St. Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College (formerly Pope Shenouda III Theological College) in Sydney. He is married with two children and a number of pets.