Final Exam

Commitment means:

If you’re not working to improve, you’re probably falling behind.

When there is unconditional love,

Prayer is intimate and vulnerable.

What does prayer do for your marriage?

What is the BEST way to have a strong marriage?

Our upbringing will impact our view of God.

We should strive for a normal marriage.

Which are traits of a healthy marriage?

____% of communication is not the words we use.

The _________ is so much more important than the _________.

You and your spouse might have different ways that you think about and process things.

Conflict can actually be good for a marriage.

Healthy conflict must have

What should be the goal of conflict?

A safe person is someone who

God cares about our individuality and wants us to grow our giftings.

We should be striving for __________ in purpose.

______________ should pay the bills.

Submission is a gift to be freely given, never demanded.

What is the MOST important thing a husband and wife can do?

The same actions make all people feel loved.

Understanding our spouse’s love language will…

We must continuously show love to our spouse.

Healthy ___________ protect the health of a marriage.

Honoring your spouse means everything EXCEPT:

It’s okay to have some secrets because we still need our privacy.

Counsel should challenge and encourage you.

Seeking and getting counsel…

Where can wise counsel come from?

In marriage, we must meet each other’s expectations all the time.

The best way to handle your expectations is to:

What is the MOST important thing you and your spouse must do to have a unified marriage?

Awesome sex is the product of:

God created sex to be enjoyed within the context of a loving, committed marriage.

The focus of sex should be serving and pleasing:

Honoring our parents means:

It’s more important to keep the peace with my spouse than it is to get on the same page about each other’s families.

Once we are married, who needs to be our top priority (other than God)?

My past has absolutely no impact on who I am as a husband or wife.

My wounds and behaviors do not define me. My identity is in Christ and he loves me just as I am, brokenness and all.

What happens when we choose to expose and deal with our wounds?

The best way to handle money is to not talk about because doing so will only cause conflict.

What is the most important mindset to keep with our money?

What is the single most important thing we can do with our money?

How can you and your spouse move towards wise decisions together?

If we disobey a clear direction from God, we might not hear from Him again until we fix our disobedience.

Who should be at the center of every major decision?