• How did you meet one another?
  • Knowing that you are a mirror for your mate, what does he/she see? Do you know how he/she would answer that question? Are you willing to ask?
  • Have you found that early on in your relationship you built each other up, but over time you've grown apathetic or even critical toward one another?
  • Are you able to talk about how you really feel with your spouse? What do those conversations look and feel like?
  • What gets in the way of building each other up in your marriage?
  • Do you know what a healthy, biblically-balanced self-image looks like?  Would it be helpful to explore that topic together so you have a better handle on it?
  • Does your spouse have a healthy self-image? If not, tell me a little about that? What does that look like in his/her behavior?
  • When you face disappointment in your spouse or marriage, how do you express that?
  • What would your kids say about the way you treat one another?
  • What was your model for marriage growing up? Did your parents build each other up or tear one another down?
  • By God’s grace, what would you like to change about the way you relate to your spouse?
  • I believe the most important relationship in your life is with Jesus Christ. Can you tell me what that means to you personally?
  • What is one small step you can take today to begin building up your spouse?
  • How can I be an encouragement to you today?