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Dear Friends,
It's All About Communication...
Well by now you have been engaged in
some good discussion, and maybe learned a few things that you didn't know
about your spouse! But don't stop..! We have another set
of questions that are sure to spark some more discussion on your next
date night. (By the way, if you are looking for a great date nite,
why not click on the link for Fan the Flame below? You will be glad
you did!)
For those of you just joining us, we
have been looking at ways to communicate with our spouse. We feel
that just as ski slopes progress from bunny hills to black diamonds, so
conversation starters in marriage range from simple to sizzling. But with
greater risk comes greater adventure. So hit
the "slopes" with these questions on your next date out and
watch your relationship take off!
Level 4: Rough terrain ahead
1.
Describe three ways we can enjoy each other more.
2. In what ways do you look forward to growing old together?
3. How can I be a better friend to you?
4. When you try something and fail, how should I respond?
5. What gives you the motivation to get up in the morning?
6. In what areas of your life do you feel most insecure? What
can I do to encourage you?
7. What can I do to help you bring out your natural talents and
abilities?
8. Are you satisfied with the time we spend together reading the Bible and
praying? What can we do together to meet each other's needs in this area?
9. Do you ever have doubts about God's character? About the Bible? How do
those doubts affect you?
10. How are we doing
in terms of resolving our conflicts? What can we do better?
11. What do you
think "marital intimacy" means?
12. In what three
ways can I become a better listener?
13. When are times
when you especially need my love?
14. Is there any
emotional baggage we've brought into this marriage that needs to be
unpacked? Would that require professional help, or can we handle it
ourselves? In what ways can I help in this process?
(Adapted
from 40 Unforgettable Dates with Your Mate. © 2002 by
Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg)
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In the next issue, we'll close out with Level 5 - "For Experts Only."
Hopefully as you have taken the time to go through these questions,
adapted from Dr. Gary Rosberg's book 40
Unforgettable Dates with your Mate, you now have a better
understanding of what is special about the spouse that God has given
you.
Celebrating Families,
Dr. Bruce
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