Month 1: An Elegant Pause

·What does an intentional, elegant pause look like for you?

· When you pause, what feelings or thoughts tend to surface first?

· How could one hour of pause each week change your pace of life?

· How do you know when your soul is tired?

· What’s one way you could create more margin in your week?

· How do you think God views rest compared to how you view it?

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Month 2: Seasons of Life & Identity

· Who were you ten years ago and who are you now?

· What opportunities do you have for reinventing yourself, if desired?

· What do you like about yourself in this season?

· In what area do you want to see transformation this year?

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Month 3: Friends & Acquaintances

· What are you doing to cultivate your friendships?

· What does an acquaintance versus a close friend look like to you?

· How do you handle your various circles of friendships – in person, social media, work, neighbors, etc.

· Who in your life feels like a safe place for your soul?

· How can you be that safe place for someone else?

· What’s a memory with friends that makes you smile?

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Month 4: Marriage Seasons

· How do you describe marriage in the first half of 40 years?

· How do you describe marriage in the second half of 40 years?

· What are you doing to encourage your spouse and build your marriage?

· What makes your marriage fun in this season?

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Month 5: All the Roles

· How are you doing in these mom-seasons? Babies? Toddlers? Elementary? Middle School? High School?

· How do you love and nurture adult children without smothering/controlling them?

· How are you navigating your changing role as a mom with adult children?

· How do you help your kids establish their own families – to “leave and cleave?"

· What role do you want to play as a grandmother?

· How are you dealing with caregiving for your parents/family?

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Month 6: Joy & Simple Pleasures

· What’s something that recently brought you joy?

· How can joy exist even in a hard season?

· What’s one small joy you could intentionally add to this week?

· How does joy give you strength?

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Month 7: Scripture & Revelation

· What is your rhythm and favorite time, place and way to engage with Scripture?

· What is God revealing to you through His Word lately?

· What Scriptures brings you the most joy or peace these days?

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Month 8: Beauty & Aging

· Where have you noticed beauty this week — in nature, art, or people?

· How does beauty point you toward God?

· How are you dealing with aging and what is your biggest challenge?

· What secrets do you have for aging, hormones or beauty tips.

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Month 9: Music, Art and Creativity

· What kind of music brings calm and makes you feel happy and hopeful?

· What song that has encouraged, inspired, or carried you recently?

· How does music influence your mood or mindset?

· What creative outlets do you love and find refreshing?

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Month 10: Hope

· What’s something you’re looking forward to?

· How does hope change the way you approach challenges?

· Where do you need fresh hope right now?

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Month 11: Gratitude

· What are you most thankful for these days?

· What has been difficult to be grateful for?

· Name three things you’re thankful for right now.

· How has gratitude shifted your mood or perspective in the past?

· What’s a small, ordinary blessing you sometimes overlook?

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Month 12: Legacy

· When you look back over your life, what do you not want to regret?

· In what ways do you want your life to impact eternity?

· What would you like people to say at your funeral?

· What do you wish/pray for for your children and grandchildren?