BETTER TOGETHER

WEEK 2

WEEK OF: February 22, 2026

What's Up?

Hey! Let’s check in with each other. Tell us about something that happened or is up and coming in your life. How are you feeling about it? 

This Week's Conversation

This week’s message invited us to pause and look honestly at the lives and homes we’re building. Deep down, most of us want the same things — peace in our homes, closeness in our relationships, and a sense that our lives are moving in a good direction. But Scripture reminds us that those things don’t happen by accident. They are shaped by quiet, everyday choices. Our relationship with God affects how we love others, and the atmosphere we carry affects the people we love most. The good news is - it’s never too late to “choose life” — to shift patterns, soften our hearts, and cultivate something healthier.

But it also leaves us with a sobering reflection: What are my current choices creating — and what might they be passing on?

KEY VERSES:

Let’s turn to a couple passages of scripture to get started. Let’s have someone in the group read each of these:

Read Deuteronomy 30:19
“I have set before you life and death… Now choose life…”
Read 2 Timothy 1:5
Paul celebrates the generational faith of Lois → Eunice → Timothy

DISCUSSION:

  • Be honest… what’s one thing that can instantly put you in a bad mood? (Traffic? Loud chewing? Tech issues? Stepping on a Lego?)
  • Have you ever walked into a home and felt either peace or tension right away? What do you think contributed to that feeling?
  • If you had to describe the atmosphere of your home lately, what would you say? (Calm? Busy? Stressful? Fun? Heavy? Mixed?)
  • What’s one thing that easily disrupts peace in your home or relationships? (Stress? Phones? Tone of voice? Schedules? Fatigue?)
  • What’s one small thing that tends to improve the mood in your home or relationships? (Laughter? A clean space? Time together? Prayer? Rest?)
  • When you hear the word honor, what feels easiest about it? What feels hardest?
  • The message on Sunday talked about “choosing life” in our relationships. What’s one “choose life” decision that feels realistic for you right now? (Responding more patiently? Creating margin? Reconnecting? Praying more?)
  • If you could intentionally shape one area of your home or relationships this season, what would you focus on?
God is never asking us to fix everything overnight. He simply says, ‘Choose life — now.’ Every small act of obedience, every softened response, every prayer whispered in faith shapes the future. You may not see the full impact today, but God wastes nothing.

Prayer

Read: Is there anything we can pray together about in regard to our conversation today for you, (or even something unrelated)? 

PRAYER