Step
One:
Before exploring the topic further, it might be
helpful for you and your partner to assess what joint activities
you are currently doing that nourish your religious or spiritual
bond. Each of you should take a moment to complete the Joint
Religious Activities inventory. For each item, indicate whether
you and your partner regularly, often, occasionally, or almost
never do each activity together as a couple.
Joint Religious Activities Inventory
Name: ___________________________________
For each item, indicate whether you and your partner regularly,
often, occasionally, or almost never do this activity together
as a couple.
NOTE: The above inventory is copyright 1999 by the Center for
Marriage and Family. The scale is reprinted with permission.
Step Two:
After completing
the inventory, compare your answers with your partner. Do the two
of you have different perceptions in any of the areas? If so, why?
Activities that you and your partner regularly or often do together
as a couple are probably strengthening your religious or spiritual
bond. Items that you and your partner occasionally or almost never
did together as a couple are areas of opportunity where you can
strengthen your religious or spiritual bond.
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