From the Podcast:
Just like the changing seasons, your marriage will go through times of growth, death, excitement and change.
Talking Points:
- The “Spring” of marriage is the time of productivity and being busy. Instead of letting the busyness of life take over, you have to find time to say “No” to other things to say “Yes” to the marriage.
- The “Summer” of marriage is a time of rest and relaxation where you have time to work at the marriage because you have the space to do it.
- The “Fall” of marriage is the time of big change. Whether it’s a career change, having more kids or losing a loved one, change happens and it can cause a lot of stress on the marriage.
- The “Winter” of marriage is the time of struggle and sadness full of obstacles and stress. This is the season when you have to fight the hardest for your marriage.
Discussion Questions:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What season do you think you are currently in? Why do you say this? How can you better live in this current “season?”
- What has been the most challenging season in your marriage so far? Explain.
- What does the “springtime” of marriage look like for you and your spouse? Explain the pluses and the negatives of this season.
- What are some ways you can invest your time in working on your marriage during the “summer” season? How can those benefit you in fall, winter, and spring?
- Have you experienced a “fall” season in your marriage? What happened?
- What are you doing now to prepare for the “winter” of marriage (or if you’re in “winter,” how have you previously prepared)? What are sources of support you can turn to?
- Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. What does this teach us about life? How do these verses apply to this topic?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
