How would your marriage be different if both of you chose to focus on what is good and right rather than what is bad and wrong? (Philippians 4:8; Ephesians 4:29-32)
How can you help your spouse realize who he or she is in Christ?
Do you love your spouse in a way that casts out fear of rejection? (1 John 4:18)
Do you have an understanding of how your spouse’s background is affecting his or her self-image?
Are there things in the past that you are holding over your spouse’s head now? Is it safe for your spouse to admit a mistake?
What can you do to help make your marriage a safe place to admit failure? Would you say that your home is a place of high emotional control? Are you aware of how destructive that is to a marriage?
Is there any area where you need to seek forgiveness in the way you have treated your spouse?
How would you describe the tone of your relationship? Negative and critical? Apathetic?
What is one step you can take in the right direction and how can I help you do that?
