Couple Exercises
Two of Us: Sex and Sexuality
A couple exercise to explore love making and sexual atmosphere Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer What an incredible gift my sexuality is, Father. Though at times, it puzzles and confuses me. I’m not always…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Patterns Between Us
Understanding and working with our imperfect relationship. Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Here I am again, Your beloved child. My need, right at this time, Father, is to be honest and gentle at the…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Planning and Working Together
What is our plan? How are we achieving it together? Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer You are so good to me, Father, and have been right from the first moment of my life. I…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Member of the Faithful
What role do I play as a Catholic in the world? Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Have I ever thanked You, Father, for calling me to be a Catholic? I know I complain sometimes,…
Read MoreTwo of Us: God’s Plan for Sexuality
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Father, Let me just praise You at this time. I want to celebrate You with the angels and saints. I join in their chorus of hosanna to…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Level of Sexual Desire
Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Father, How much you love me in the fulness of my being. You love me specifically as a man/woman. Sometimes I don’t allow you to love me…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Forgiveness
How to forgive with unconditional love Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer This is an area at which You are best, Father. You have forgiven me time and again. I thank You so much for…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Hurts
What are the hurts that keep me from flourishing? Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Father, You made me flesh and blood so You know very well that I can be hurt. I hate to…
Read MoreStop-Reflect-Connect
Whenever you are making an important decision or disagree about how to go about something, Stop, Reflect and Connect! This tool will help you to avoid an argument by refocusing you on your priority – your spouse and your relationship. Stop! Before the argument escalates any further, call a time out and cool off. Take…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Barriers to Belonging
How well do you give all of yourself to your spouse? Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer What a great gift You have given me in the Sacrament of Marriage.What a blessing! I raise to…
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