Money fights are marriage fights. Know where you stand before you say I do.
Finances
Most people enter relationships hoping to find the right person. The Marriage Life Evaluation shifts the question: Are you the right person?
In 28 questions across 7 areas, you'll see clearly where you're strong, where you need to grow, and what your most important next step is, before you invest your heart in someone else.
Self-Awareness
How you think about marriage shapes everything you build together.
Talking is easy. Real communication is a learned skill, and it's everything.
Communication
An honest overall snapshot of exactly where you are today — your real starting point.
Readiness
Shared spiritual foundation changes the entire trajectory of a marriage.
Faith
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Mindset
How you handle friction today determines where your relationship goes tomorrow.
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You can only bring what you've got. Know what that is before you pursue anyone.
An honest overall snapshot of exactly where you are today, your real starting point.
Conflict
Conflict
How you handle friction today determines where your relationship goes tomorrow.
Finances
A Mirror, Not a Grade.
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Sit down with Daren & Leslie. Walk through your results and build your personal growth plan.
How It Works
An honest overall snapshot of exactly where you are today — your real starting point.
Rate yourself across 7 areas. No right or wrong answers — just the truth about where you are.
See your results across all 7 sections, your readiness tier, and your one priority next step.
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You're not playing games. You want to be genuinely ready when the right person comes, and this tells you exactly what "ready" looks like for you right now.
Who is this for?
You've done this the hard way. This time you want to go in with eyes open, starting with knowing yourself better than you ever have before.
You've Been Hurt Before
Things feel good, but you want to make sure you're building on something real, not just chemistry and good intentions that won't hold under pressure.
You're Dating &
Want to Be Sure
You're Single & Serious
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The most loving thing you can do for your future spouse is to do the work now.
Daren & Leslie Patrick ·
Marriage by Design
Daren serves as Senior Pastor of Crossroads Church in Austell, Georgia. Leslie is a Registered Nurse and healthcare executive. Together they have spent decades helping people build healthy, thriving relationships — in the church, in the home, and in their own marriage. Marriage by Design is their shared mission: equipping people to build intentionally, not accidentally.
