Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

by Paul David Tripp

open-ended questions cannot be answered without the person disclosing what she is thinking, what she wants, and what she is doing. Here are some examples of open-ended marriage questions. • What things did you see in this person that made you want to marry him? • What were your goals for your marriage when you were engaged? • What things in your marriage make you sad? • What things in your marriage make you happy? • If you could press a button and change your marriage, how would it change? • In what ways do you think God is honored by your marriage? • How would you characterize your communication with your husband? • Describe how you and your husband arrive at decisions. • Describe how you as a couple resolve conflicts. • How would you describe your spiritual life as a couple? • Are there couples you look up to? What do you respect about their marriages? • Why do you think you have struggled as a couple? • What do you see as the strengths of your marriage? • What do you see as the weaknesses of your marriage? • What do you think you need to do as a couple to get from where you are to where you need to be? • Describe the marriage of your dreams. • What could your spouse do to greatly change your marriage? • What problems in your marriage do you see as your responsibility? • What specific things have led you to conclude that your marriage needs help? • What do you think God is doing in your marriage right now? • What do you think keeps you as a couple fr...