Chapter 15 of 17
If you don't decide what you stand for, the world will decide for you. Name your foundation out loud.
Reflect
Answer honestly — your responses save to this device only. There are no right answers, only true ones.
What are the 3-5 non-negotiable values our marriage actually runs on?
Where is my behavior currently out of step with the values we say we hold?
Whose values — culture, internet, family — are quietly shaping us without permission?
What value do I want our kids to say defined our home?
Which of our values needs the most defense in this season of life?
How would a stranger describe our marriage based on our last 30 days?
Act
Pick one. Do it before Sunday. Check it off when it's done.
Discuss
These prompts are designed for connection — not debate. Listen more than you talk.
Each list: 'A value I learned from my parents I want to keep / drop.'
Answer: 'What do we want to be famous for as a couple?'
Sketch your 'ideal home culture' on paper. Compare.
"Clarity of values is the compass that keeps your marriage on course when winds shift."