- Who makes the first effort to recover a broken conversation, you or your spouse?
- Do your words or tone invite your spouse to be open and honest or do they sound demanding and controlling?
- Do your conversations have a “stand together” feel or a “me against you” posture?
- Do your words reflect a desire to serve or a demand to be served?
- How often do communication problems lead to conflict in your marriage?
- Have you given up on sharing your true feelings with your spouse?
- When is the best time and place to start conversations with your spouse? Have you taken that approach lately?
- When is the worst time and place to start conversations with your spouse? have you taken that approach lately?
- Are you personally continuing to learn about good communication? Do you lead in confessing and repenting of bad habits?
- What repeated patterns have you noticed in your communication? What wisdom have you gleaned from that knowledge?
- What is one step you can take in the right direction and how can I help you do that?
