Easter is a season of joy. In our couple relationships, we expected to find happiness, but often we have found unexpected joy. Let us look and share where we have found this unexpected joy with our chosen partners.
Below are some questions to get you started on this couple sharing:
- What has been the greatest unexpected joy in your relationship? That is what have you found in your relationship that you enjoy, but that you didn’t anticipate when you committed to each other?
- What have you learned from your partner that you would never have known?
- What goals have you worked together to see become a reality?
- What hobbies have you shared or been encouraged by your partner to develop individually that have brought you the joy of creativity?
- What responsibilities have you enjoyed turning over to your partner that you would have to shoulder by yourself if you were single?
- What pleasure have you gained by your expanded family relationships?
Find a time and place to share these unexpected joys. Then express your appreciation to each other for these joys.
More questions can be found at www.bettermarriages.org
Carl and Nancy Terry