Empower From Within · Minister Adrian Johnson
The Same-Page Conversation Worksheet
Knowing each other is a start. Putting expectations into words is the next step.
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Partner names: __________________________________________ Date: __________
1. What am I assuming?
One thing I appreciate about how we work together is…
About spending, saving, or discussing money, I expect us to…
A responsibility I expect each of us to notice and handle is…
When family wants a say in our decisions, I would like us to…
A conversation I have been putting off is…
What would make that conversation feel respectful to me?
2. Compare without keeping score
Take turns finishing: “I assumed ___, but I haven’t asked you.” The listener replies: “What I hear you saying is ___.” Then ask: “What would a workable agreement look like for both of us?”
Our three topics to work on: ______________________________________________
The Same-Page Session · Our Agreements
Three agreements to try.
Write what you will actually do. Leave room to adjust. An agreement is useful only when both partners freely agree to it.
Agreement 1
Topic: __________________________________________________________
What we each agree to do: ________________________________________
Who will take responsibility, and when? _____________________________
How will we know it happened? ____________________________________
Agreement 2
Topic: __________________________________________________________
What we each agree to do: ________________________________________
Who will take responsibility, and when? _____________________________
How will we know it happened? ____________________________________
Agreement 3
Topic: __________________________________________________________
What we each agree to do: ________________________________________
Who will take responsibility, and when? _____________________________
How will we know it happened? ____________________________________
Our check-in
We will check in on: ____________________ at: ____________________
Ask: What helped? What got in the way? What do we want to adjust?
If either partner feels afraid or unsafe, do not use a joint exercise to work through that situation. Seek individual support from a qualified professional. This worksheet is not therapy, a legal agreement, or a marriage-license course.