heart-to-heart

Asking questions is one way to keep exploring the many dimensions of your multi-faceted spouse and to keep your lines of communication open.

• What is something you have always wanted to try?
• As your spouse, how can I better nurture our relationship?
• What does "quality time" mean to you?
• What are three occupations that you could never do? Why?
• What is your biggest goal for the new year? In what ways can I help you achieve this?
• What is your favourite part of the Christmas story? Why?
• What is the most generous thing anyone has ever done for you?
• Who was your role model growing up? Why did you look to them as an example?
• How would you like to see us grow in our marriage by the end of the year?
• If you knew you could not fail, what would you do?
• In what ways can I better support you in our marriage?
• Are you ever frightened about the future? If so, what frightens you?
• What are you most looking forward to about this year?
• If you were to open a restaurant, what kind of food would you serve?
• What would you say is your greatest achievement? Why?
• When did you know that I was the one you were meant to marry?
• If you could make a living using a favourite hobby, which hobby would you choose?
• With what celebrity could you see yourself having a lot in common?
• What is your favourite memory of your grandparents?
  
• When you were a child, what did you dream of becoming one day?
  
• If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would it be?
  
• How have you changed through our marriage?
  
• Describe your current relationship with God.
  
• What’s your most favourite date activity?
  
• What do you most vividly remember about our first date?
  
• What aspect of our marriage would you like to work on this year?
  
• What is your fondest childhood Christmas memory?
  
• What do you like most about fall?
  
• What are the top five things you are most thankful for in your life?
  
• Which literary character is a lot like you?
  
• How do you see things differently since becoming married?
  
• If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
  
• What is the most embarrassing thing you ever did on your first job?
  
• What's the funniest thing you ever did as a kid?
  
• What are your retirement dreams?
  
• What do you like most about our marriage and why?
  
• What have you been learning about God lately?
  
• What do you hope for our marriage this year?
  
• What are your expectations for this Christmas?
  
• Which holidays of the year are important to you and why?
  
• What are you most thankful for about our marriage?
  
• What do you admire most about each of your parents?
• What things in life bring you the most joy?
• What are some of your best memories of our married life so far?
  
• What hopes do you have for our marriage and family?
  
• Tell me about the first time you saw God's hand at work in your life.
  
• What do you think are the strengths/weaknesses of our marriage?
  
• (Ask each other:) What spiritual gifts do you see in me?
  
• What kinds of hobbies do you wish we could do together?
  
• What are some practical ways I can make you feel loved?