Marriage Strand
Choose the best answer... God's heart for marriage is _______________.
Struggle Cycle, Financial Insecurity, Lifetime of Mountaintops, Permanence
Permanence
How many diapers (average) will be changed by age 2?
2600, 5800, 7300
Close friends share about ____% of their DNA.
1%, 10%, 25%, up to 35%
1%
Who is the most foundational part of a marriage, friendship, and parenting (the 3rd chord)?
God
What is the name of the restaurant we ate at after helping clean at the Campus Ministry Center?
El Tapatio
Showing interest in your spouses interest is ______ important than shared interest.
less, more, not at all
more
The most impactful influence you have in your child's life is your commitment to __________
Prayer for them
It is scientifically proven that the company of good friends reduces _______
fights with your spouse, stress in your life, money in your wallet, time for a nap
stress in your life
Box, Square
Ecclesiastes
How can you and your spouse bring your kids into your personal journey with the Lord?
Share areas He's working in your family/life past/present, who you're praying for, praying all together, answered prayers
Prayer for our children seeks the presence of God in their lives and releases the _________ of God, which gives the means to overcome any problem/concern.
power
If we want to change our experience with those in relationship with us, first we have to change our ______first.
values, opinions, thoughts, bias', phone number
thoughts
True or False ~ You are the architect of your own thoughts.
True
What 2 things do we do each year that makes our Christmas-gathering night unique?
PJs and gift exchange of favorite thing
Name 3 ways that couples can pursue God together in marriage?
Pray together, Bible Study, attend church together, small groups together
The most effective prayers we can pray for our children include using specific _________________ as we are pouring out our hearts toward them.
scripture verses
What 2 states can your mind physically NOT be in at the same time?
Stress/worry and Gratitude
When we "leave our circle" to try to fix our friends/kids/spouse, we are _______ the heart of who the other person is.
Choose... supporting, attacking, correcting, breaking
attacking
What 2 components were part of our February Mom's Night Out (in Willmar)?
Apps at Applebees and Maurices
Shared vi______, Shared va_______, Shared li_____
Vision, Values, Life
Name 5 specific things we can be praying for/about our children as they grow up.
Answers vary...we can pray about all of these things!!
Name 5 really important benefits of having "your people" in your life.
Answers vary...they are all really important.
When a bid for connection in our relationships is made, we have 3 options (fill in the blanks)
Turning t______, turning a_______, turning a_____
toward, away, against
What are the 4 areas of "restart" that we reflected on after New Year's at Kathy's?
Relationships with...
God/Jesus, Spouse, Kids, Friends