Coffee Talk Cards and Marriage Challenges
Since posting the Year of Romance gift idea (click here to view it), I have been asked if I would share some of the coffee talk questions I used and some of the challenges that I included in the box my husband received.
Today I am going to make some Coffee Talk printables available to you and also share some suggestions for challenges you could use for your Year of Romance.
Coffee Talk Cards
These are simple questions to ask one another that you might not otherwise ask. Some are simple and easy to answer, others require more thought and interaction. The goal is to open up conversations on a more meaningful level rather than the:
“So how was work today?”
“Good. How were things at the house today?”
“Good.”
Yeah.
These cards are formatted for business card paper so as to make things easier for you! Just print them out, slip them in a nice envelope and periodically go through a couple as you find the time. Each card has one to three questions on it. Take them to the coffee shop with you or discuss the topics alone in your room before going to bed. Enjoy getting to know one another again!
Marriage Challenges
Also in the Year of Romance gift I created challenges for us to engage in as a couple. Several of you have asked for suggestions so here are a list of challenges I came up with for us. Hopefully you find them inspiring!
- Commit to pray for one another every day and with each other every day this month (Continue this every month).
- Every day this month, encourage one another with what the Lord is teaching you. What are you learning in the word, from the circumstances of your day, through your prayer life?
- Speak positively of your spouse every day this month. Tell a coworker, share it on Facebook, tell a friend. Compliment them, praise them, and encourage them in front of others.
- Focus this month on only speaking kind words to one another. Guard your lips from being rude or critical. When you sin in this area, quickly ask for forgiveness.
- Handwrite a love letter to your spouse expressing your devotion and love for them. Send it through the mail to be received unexpectedly.
- Surprise your spouse this month by buying them an unexpected gift. It doesn’t need to be expensive, just a little something to let them know you were thinking about them.
- Create a list throughout the month of things you love about each other. At the end of the month share your list with each other.
- Look for a practical way you can serve each other every day this month.
- Practice giving thanks to each other and for each other this month. Watch carefully for ways that your spouse blesses you and verbally acknowledge them when they do.
- Devote one night every week to focusing on each other. Cut out all media from your night.
I hope this is helpful for those of you who are trying to put together your own Year of Romance gift!
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