- What are some things that are really important for you that help your family create a happy and secure home?
- What are some things that you do or want to do that will help create a strong spiritual foundation for your family?
- Hospitality can sometimes feel overwhelming. What are some some things that make it difficult for you? What are some things that you really enjoy when you do practice hospitality?
- What are some of your individual passions? What are some things that you enjoy doing together that can serve others?
- If you don’t know what your passion is, don’t try to be “spiritual” or “philosophical” about it. What brings you a lot of satisfaction when you do it? What is something that you’re good at? What touches your heart? What is something that you regret not doing?
At the end of your life, what would you love to be able to look back and know that you had done something about?
Romance and Intimacy – Couple Connection
- Think back to when you fell in love. What are some romantic moments that you shared?
- What was most memorable about your wedding day and what do you fondly remember about your newlywed days?
- What are some things that you both enjoy doing together?
- What are some things that you would love to do together that you’ve never done before?
- God is the designer of sex. Sex is a gift from God.”God blessed them; and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it…” Genesis 1:28
“May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.” Proverbs 5:18 How has our culture perverted sex?
- Are you comfortable talking to each other about your sexual life? What makes you feel very comfortable and safe around each other in your sexual relationship? (Just between the two of you; we won’t be discussing this publicly.)
Marriage and Money – Couple Connection
- Why do you think money is mentioned so many times (more than 800!) in the Bible?
- Saver vs. spender, which one are you and which one is your spouse?
- What is keeping you from saving or what motivates you to save?
- What are your thoughts concerning a budget? What stops you from making/sticking to a budget, or what motivates you to keep a budget?
- What are some goals with money that you have for your family?
Going Through Hard Times As A Family – Couple Connection
1. Read Romans 8:37-39
What comfort can you find in knowing that God will protect and guide you during difficult times and that nothing can separate us from his love?
2. Read 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
What assurance can you find in these verses of Scripture when you are feeling as discouraged?
3. What are some difficult things that you’ve had to experience in life?
4. What are some things that you learned while going through hard times?
5. Who/what was most helpful during hard times?
6. When you’re going through hard times in life, what questions do you tend to have towards God?
One Marriage, Two Personalities – Couple Connection
- Complete the personality profile test that we included as a file in the email. You will each complete one for each other.
- Which personality type are each of you? What is your primary personality and which is your secondary personality?
- What types of personality traits does your spouse have that benefits your marriage and family?
- What are some conflicts that you have had because of your personality differences or similarities?
- What are some weaknesses that you each have to be aware of?
- List 5 things that you admire about your spouse’s personality.