Introduction and Overview
Marital Problems Check-List
Mark on the list below things you or your fiancée or spouse have struggled with previously or still continue to struggle with presently: mark “P” for past struggles and/or “C” for current struggles. For those that don’t apply, you can leave blank.
Myself My Fiancee or Spouse
anger _____ anger _____ apathy _____ apathy _____ appetite _____ appetite _____ argumentative _____ argumentative _____ arrogant _____ arrogant _____ bitterness _____ bitterness _____ deception _____ deception _____ depression _____ depression _____ doubts _____ doubts _____ drunkenness _____ drunkenness _____ envy _____ envy _____ finances/debt _____ finances/debt _____ guilt _____ guilt _____ homosexuality _____ homosexuality _____ indecisive _____ indecisive _____ indifferent _____ indifferent _____ irresponsible _____ irresponsible _____ judgmental attitude _____ judgmental attitude _____ laziness _____ laziness _____ loneliness _____ loneliness _____ lust _____ lust _____ lying _____ lying _____ memory _____ memory _____ moodiness _____ moodiness _____ perfectionist _____ perfectionist _____ rebellion _____ rebellion _____
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sex _____ sex _____ sleep _____ sleep _____ worry, anxiety _____ worry, anxiety _____ uncontrolled tongue _____ uncontrolled tongue _____ Discussion for the couple:
- Compare your two lists. Note similarities and differences in what you marked.
Explain why you marked what you did.
- Pick out the sin (or sins) that have been most destructive for your relationship.
Describe the dynamic behind that sin. Then think with your spouse/fiancée about how you can put the sin to death and how your spouse/fiancée can help you fight it.
- Take some time to pray together and ask God for his help.