Home
Welcome
How to Pray Quiet Time
Ways to Pray
Prayer Plan
What to Pray Basic Prayers
A Prayer Book
Promises of Jesus
Devotions
Meditation
Praying to Mary
The Rosary
Stations of the Cross
Help Me Jesus Serenity Prayer
Jesus Help Me
Prayer Can Help
Temptation
A Better Life Jesus Loves You
Find Happiness
Spiritual Checklist
The Saints
Our Faith Follow Jesus
Our Faith
Why am I here?
More Catholic Books/Music
FREE e-Books
Links
Site Map
Catholic prayer blog
 

A Marriage Checkup

The purpose of this marriage checkup is to help you understand what is happening in your relationship and how it might be improved.


1. DOES YOUR SPOUSE MEET YOUR NEED FOR AFFECTION?
Shown by hugs, kisses, holding hands, date nights, phone calls, emails etc.

2. DOES YOUR SPOUSE MAKE TIME FOR REAL CONVERSATION WITH YOU, FREE FROM OUTSIDE DISTRACTIONS?
Husbands and wives need to talk to each other and LISTEN.

3. IS YOUR SPOUSE EXPLICIT AND FORTHCOMING ABOUT ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE PLANS?

4. IS YOUR SPOUSE WILLING TO SHARE EQUALLY BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL DECISIONS?

5. DOES YOUR SPOUSE SHARE EQUALLY IN THE ROLE OF PARENTING, WHERE POSSIBLE?

6. DOES YOUR SPOUSE RESPECT THE NEED FOR A MUTUAL SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP?

7. IS YOUR SPOUSE A GOOD FRIEND AND COMPANION?

8. DOES YOUR SPOUSE RESPECT YOUR NEED FOR PERSONAL TIME?

9. DOES YOUR SPOUSE FORGIVE AND FORGET?




To strengthen your marriage:

  • Say a prayer together before rising and/or going to bed

  • Say a prayer (grace) before each meal

  • Honor God and your commitment to each other and family by attending church weekly

Strengthen your marriage here

If you're thinking of separation or divorce...

Learn to pray as a couple here

“THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER.”

Finding that special person NEXT >

Return from Marriage Checkup to Home Page