Richmond Times-Dispatch
by Bill Lohmann
October 24, 2000
The young couple wasn't talking. Their household was in a state of turmoil because of stressful living arrangements that weren't entirely their fault. But they turned their anger and frustration toward each...
What was the “takeaway” from the Fireproof movie tonight for you? What was the most
meaningful part to you? Why?
Talk about your early dating years . . . share one positive memory of dating or early marriage
days . . .
If you could vacation anywhere on earth for a...
Before retiring, complete the following sentences with each other. Have fun!
Our communication would improve if I would . . .
I would like others to say of our marriage that . . .
A characteristic I appreciated in you today is . . .
Something new I have discovered...
Spend intentional time together. If you are so busy that you aren’t spending time together, decide to turn the TV off one night and talk or take a walk together....
“America faces many urgent challenges. Crime. Poverty. Education. And many others. Each is
important. But many leading scholars now conclude that our nation’s single most important problem
is the weakening of marriage.” Center for Marriage and Families, Institute for...