Tell me about your marriage. How long have you been married? How did you meet?
On a scale from 1-10, with 10 being AWESOME, how satisfied were you with your marriage prior to deployment? How do you think your spouse would answer that question?
When you are together, how well do you and your spouse communicate? In what ways do each of you need to improve in this area? How do you plan to go about doing that? Are you both in agreement?
Is this your first time being separated?
If this is not your first deployment, what went well during the previous separation? What challenges did you experience, and how did you deal with them?
Compare your level of communication from past deployments to this one. Describe how your present communication has affected your relationship (either for better or for worse).
How connected are you to a local church family at this time? Describe your attendance and level of commitment to worship, activities and any service opportunities.
What is the greatest challenge this deployment poses in regard to your relationship with your spouse and family? How do you plan to meet that challenge?
How would you describe the general tone of your conversations with your spouse? If you could change one thing about your conversations with your spouse, what would it be?
How happy are you with the level of communication and sense of closeness you feel with your spouse during this deployment? What could you do to improve this?
How do you stay spiritually connected to your spouse and family during deployment? Describe how you would like this area to improve.
What kind of spiritual and emotional support do you received from other married Christians?
Do you have an accountability partner, someone who helps you stay focused on the Lord and His will for your life?
