🎵 Encounter: The Soundtrack of Us
Time: 10–15 minutes
Purpose: Discover one another through the music that speaks to your hearts.
Love songs have a unique way of expressing feelings that are often difficult to put into words. Across generations and genres, they’ve captured hope, commitment, longing, joy, forgiveness, and enduring love.
‘re together and revisit these same four questions. You may be surprised how a three-minute song opens the door to conversations you’ve never had before.
A COUPLES ENCOUNTER
Our Marriage Soundtrack
Ten songs that celebrate building a love that lasts.
Choose one song to experience together now and save the
others for future date nights.
Choose only one song for today.
Sit close, remove distractions and listen to the entire
song without talking. When it ends, take turns answering
the four questions below.
CHOOSE YOUR SONG
Ten Songs That Celebrate Lasting Love
Choose one today. Save the others for future dates,
anniversaries or quiet evenings together.
AFTER LISTENING
Come to Be Known
Take turns answering. Listen with curiosity rather than
preparing your response.
1
What stood out to you?
What lyric, image or moment in the song captured your
attention? Why do you think it stood out?
2
What part of our story came to mind?
Share the memory, season, challenge or meaningful moment
the song helped you remember.
3
What does this song help you express?
Is there a feeling, hope, need or desire you would like
your spouse to understand?
4
What should our next season sound like?
What message would you want the soundtrack of your next
season together to communicate?
Finish by looking into one another’s eyes and saying:
“One thing I appreciate about you today is…”
Then share a long hug before moving on.