A Masterclass from
Aaron & Jenna Zint
About This Masterclass
Build the habits you’ll be grateful for years from now.
You love each other. You can picture building a life together. But what happens when you handle stress differently, an honest conversation becomes an argument, or an expectation you never discussed leaves one of you feeling hurt?
Those are conversations worth having before the wedding.
In Pre-Marriage Foundations, Aaron and Jenna Zint invite you to get curious about the person you love—and the patterns you’re both bringing into marriage. Across six sessions, explore how to work through disagreements, take responsibility for your responses, and talk openly about connection, boundaries, and sexual expectations.
With biblical wisdom and practical exercises, you’ll practice listening beyond the words, replacing assumptions with questions, and inviting trusted people into your journey.
Whether you’re engaged or dating with marriage in mind, make room to know each other more deeply and build your future with Jesus at the center.
What you'll learn in this class....
- Invite trusted mentors and community to support your relationship.
- Respond to mistakes with curiosity and grace.
- Take responsibility for your emotions, choices, and part in a disagreement.
- Recognize how your upbringing and expectations shape what you hear.
- Ask clarifying questions before assuming your partner’s motives.
- Share difficult feelings and listen without rushing to defend or fix.
- Discuss boundaries, sexual expectations, and intimacy with honesty and care.
- Practice connection, humility, and self-control as you prepare for marriage.
Sessions: 6 | Length: 4hrs 51min
Session 1: Building a Foundation for a Thriving Marriage
35 min
What can you start building now that your future marriage will need? Explore how trust, vulnerability, and taking responsibility strengthen connection—and why inviting wise, supportive people into your relationship matters long before the wedding.
Session 2: Choosing Curiosity Over Contempt
30 min
When your partner disappoints you, what happens inside your heart? Discover the difference between responding as a judge and approaching the moment with curiosity. Practice asking questions that make room for understanding, compassion, and growth.
Session 3: Radical Ownership
1 hr, 41 min
How do you talk about what hurts without getting stuck in blame? Recognize patterns of rescuing, accusing, and feeling powerless. Learn to name your emotions, own your actions, and express your needs while keeping connection in view.
Session 4: Breaking Free from Assumptions
40 min
Are you responding to what your partner said—or what you think they meant? Explore how upbringing, personality, and past experiences shape your interpretations. Discover questions that help you understand each other beyond the stories you’ve assumed are true.
Session 5: Turning Tension into Connection
46 min
What helps a difficult conversation bring you closer? Practice sharing honestly and listening with care when emotions run high. Discover how pausing, acknowledging feelings, and resisting the urge to fix can make room for both of you to feel heard.
Session 6: Freedom, Boundaries, and True Connection
39 min
What conversations about intimacy are worth having before you say “I do”? Explore self-control, healthy boundaries, and the desire to be fully known. Make space to discuss your histories and expectations with grace as you prepare for sexual intimacy in marriage.
Join the Conversation
Share insights, ask questions, and connect with other members.
Session Notes
Review key insights and reflect on what you’re learning.
Learn at Your Pace
Make room to grow with teaching that fits your schedule.
Faith for Everyday Life
Find encouragement for the people and places God has entrusted to you.
About the Teachers
Aaron and Jenna Zint bring the lived experience of 17 years of marriage and raising three children, alongside years of helping people grow in relational health. Together, they offer couples coaching and host The Marriage Lab podcast, making room for honest conversations about building a life together.
Aaron is an author, emotional and relational wholeness coach, and leader of The Whole Man Project, a Bethel ministry supporting men in sexual purity and wholehearted living. Jenna offers health, life, and habit coaching and created The Habit Lab Mastery Course.
In Pre-Marriage Foundations, they bring those perspectives together to help you explore the everyday choices that shape a marriage—with curiosity, practical tools, and grace for the process of growing together.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We’re dating seriously but aren’t engaged. Is it too early to take this class?
You don’t need a wedding date to begin having meaningful conversations about your future. This class is designed for dating and engaged couples who want to understand each other more deeply. You can explore the teaching together at a pace that fits your relationship, without treating participation as a commitment to get married.
We love each other, but some conversations are difficult. Do we need to work through those first?
You can come with questions still open. The class gives you language and exercises for exploring differences, sharing emotions, and listening with greater care. Pause when you need to, and consider inviting a trusted mentor or premarital counselor to help you work through conversations that need more personal support.
What is Bethel Leaders Network?
Bethel Leaders Network (BLN) is an expression of the Bethel Church family in Redding, California. Our heart is to connect, encourage, and equip leaders to live out Kingdom culture and see God move in their homes, workplaces, churches, and communities. Through resources and opportunities for meaningful connection, we help people grow in their walk with God and in what He has called them to carry.
Who are these masterclasses for?
If you’re hungry to grow in your relationship with God and bring His heart into everyday life, these masterclasses are for you. Whether you’re raising a family, leading a church, building a business, or serving your community, our hope is that you leave encouraged and equipped for where God has placed you. You don’t need a leadership title to have an impact.
How much does it cost to access the masterclasses?
Our masterclasses are included in all three memberships, so you can choose the support and connection that best fit your season:
- BLN Learn — $12/month or $120/year: Grow at your own pace with access to our library of 40+ masterclasses and new content added monthly.
- BLN Engage — $37/month: Enjoy everything in Learn, plus community, sphere-specific mentors, learning pathways, and live calls to encourage you along the way.
- BLN Influence — suggested contribution of $225/month: Receive everything in Engage, plus personal connection, coaching, and pastoral support for senior leaders and their spouses. An application is required, with a $200 non-refundable application fee.
Can I watch at my own pace?
Absolutely. You can watch on demand through the BLN platform on the web or mobile app throughout your active membership. Make space in a rhythm that works for you, pause to reflect, and return to a session as you put what you’re discovering into practice.
How do I get started?
Select “Get Started” to explore our memberships and choose the one that best suits your season and the ways you’d like to grow. You can join Learn or Engage directly, or apply for Influence if you’re a senior leader seeking deeper connection and support.
