• Do you have someone you can really be open with? Someone you can share your hopes, dreams, and struggles with?
  • Who in your life has permission to ask you the tough questions?
  • Do you see the wisdom of having close, same‐sex friends who can hold you accountable? Do you have friends like that? What’s one step you can take to start building those kinds of safeguards?
  • Do you keep short accounts with your spouse by confessing freely when you are wrong and forgiving quickly when you are wronged?
  • Do you attend a local church? How involved are you there?
  • Can you tell me about a time in your life when you experienced significant spiritual growth? What was happening then?
  • What would you say are the biggest obstacles to your spiritual growth during this season of your life? Who in your life can you turn to for help in those areas?
  • Is there anyone in your life who you know is praying for you?
  • How can I be an encouragement to you and help you move in the right direction?