Before we move into the final two months of the year, take inventory of your relational skills. Consider communication. Receiving. Accountability. Boundaries. Repair. Appreciation. Discernment. Vulnerability. Partnership. 👉 Which one has grown the most this year? Which one deserves more intentional development? Single, dating, or married… there is something here for every Keptie.

Kepties, think about the woman you were in love one year ago. Not your relationship status. You. 👉 What would she be proud of about the way you handle love today? And if you’re married, take it one step further: What has become healthier about the way you participate in your marriage? Give yourself credit.

Healthy love requires the ability to communicate what is happening inside of you instead of expecting another person to figure it out. ~ When something bothers you, what is your natural tendency: communicate, withdraw, criticize, control, shut down, or pretend you’re fine? No judgment. Just awareness. Then finish this sentence: “A healthier way for me to communicate would be…”

Being wife-minded isn’t only about preparing to get married. It’s continuing to develop the woman who knows how to participate in a healthy marriage. *What have you learned about yourself in relationship this year? If you’re single, consider how you relate to family, friends, dates, and the people closest to you. If you’re partnered or married, consider what your relationship has revealed. What is love teaching you about YOU?

As you reflect on your growth, what’s one quality in you that has become stronger, softer, or wiser because of your love journey? This applies whether you’re preparing, partnered, or already married.