Backblast! Q1.5 - M

3/17/26 - THE TRANSORMATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A MAN AND HIS WIFE

- Relationship challenges in general:
- Fitness is a 1 man show, fellowship takes 2 or more
- Dealing with another individual with their own minds, attitudes, objectives, etc.
- Relationships are dynamic – ever changing
- What does this mean? Can you provide examples of this?
- Phrases like Relational Rhythm and Dynamic Equilibrium

- Why is this the most important relationship?
- Center of the concerntrica
- How do you know when you’re leading well at home?
- How and where have you seen this relationship affect others?

- Skills and Love:
- Maintenance = Deceleration
- Are you currently accelerating or decelerating?
- The Culture is a Jester
- There is no fifty yard line
- Where are you on the football field currently?
- Your wife is not your best friend
- Do you put your wife on a pedestal?
- Joy Trumps Happiness
- How do you define joy and/or happiness in your relationship?

Additional Questions/Thoughts:
- Do men usually lack skill or effort more?
- What conversations have we been avoiding?
- What kills connection faster – conflict or neglect?
- Leadership means going first – apologize first, initiate first.
- Are there small weekly habits we can implement that would make a difference?
- How would our partners rate our effort?
- How can we stay connected during stressful seasons?

WHAT IS 1 THING YOU WILL DO THIS WEEK TO ACCELERATE THE RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR M?