DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
Am I prone to isolation?
Am I happiest when I’m alone?
Is anyone truly on my “inner” circle of friends?
Do I keep people at a distance to protect myself?
Do I use sports or video games to escape my leadership duties as husband and father?
Can I articulate my emotions clearly to my wife and kids?
Do I compartmentalize difficult areas of my life to avoid thinking about them or having to reconcile them?
Am I emotionally distancing myself from my wife?
Do I need fresh perspective?
Am I stuck in the same routine day after day with no end in sight?
Am I leading my family spiritually?
Do I spend quality time talking to my wife, giving her freedom to speak truth and hold me accountable?
Would I know my blind spots if asked to identify them?
Can I see the forest through the trees considering the spiritual health of my marriage and family?
Do I even recognize the man I have become since my wedding day?
Are my attitudes increasingly becoming negative, angry and frustrated over time?
Do I need to stop and ask for directions?
Do I know my life’s purpose?
Are past mistakes holding me back from moving forward in my life?
Do I know how to spiritually lead my family as head of my home?
Have I surrendered my life to God’s authority or am I living independently?
Is my marriage lukewarm at best?
Do I even know how to talk to or relate to my children?
Am I trying to force my will rather than submit to God’s will for my life and marriage?
Are big decisions overwhelming me?
Is my marriage struggling or on the brink of divorce?
Am I satisfied with my day job or should I be looking for another?
Am I struggling financially to make ends meet?
What sins do I need help overcoming?
Are health concerns forcing my family to make significant life changes that will be difficult to overcome?
Am I struggling to shut my mind off at night?
Am I afraid of what the future holds?