Marriage

Dear Lord,

We invite You to purify our hearts, cleanse our minds, and heal us in any and every way we may need. Thank You, Jesus, for healing us from our sin and covering us in Your righteousness. Thank You for the gift of salvation. May we remember daily the wounds You have already bound up and healed.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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In marriage, we face a very real spiritual battle every single day. And sometimes, it can feel like our spouse is the enemy. But the truth is, Scripture reminds us that “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood” (Ephesians 6:12). Our battle is spiritual—and God has equipped us with everything we need to stand firm together in marriage.

In Ephesians 6:10–18, Paul gives us a powerful and practical teaching on the Armor of...

 

Dear Lord,

Will You stir up motivation in our hearts to love each other by praying for each other even when we don’t know exactly what to pray? Please bless our marriage as we walk in obedience to Your Word. May we cheer one another on as we keep in step with You.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

Our greatest desire is to be unified in marriage to faithfully live out our days to please You. We pray You would give us a clear understanding of our purpose together. As we pursue our purpose, we ask You to strengthen our hearts and give us confidence to accomplish all that You have for us.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

We pray we would have a sincere and intense conviction about how we are supposed to treat one another in marriage. May Your Holy Spirit help us to be self-controlled, not quick to get angry with one another. We pray we would repent and forgive each other as we pursue reconciliation. Please help us never to shame each other for our sins.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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One of the most common questions that we get at Marriage Helper is, “What can I do to show my spouse I’ve changed?”

People ask us this question because they’re so desperately wanting to do something to change the trajectory of their marriage and bring their spouse back. There are so many things that go into pulling a marriage back together. We wish we had a magic answer, a simple pill, a quick sentence, or a quick solution to show your spouse you’ve changed.

That isn’t how it works. In...

 

If you believe your husband doesn’t love you anymore, we understand how painful it must feel. After all, you married them because they were the love of your life, so where did the marriage go wrong? The first thing you shouldn’t do is blame yourself. Marriage takes work, and sometimes people drift apart. This is normal, but not hopeless. There are ways to fall in love again if you believe your marriage feels different. Understanding where your relationship took turns is the first step to...

 

Is your husband pulling away from you, and you don’t know why? In this article, we’ll help you understand why men pull away, what you are probably doing that is making it worse, and what you need to do to pull them back to you.

The First Step Is Self-Reflection​

The first thing to consider when you are analyzing why your husband is pulling away is this: Was there something that happened right around the time that your husband started pulling away? Typically, you’re going to see a...

 

People often ask if there is a method for establishing boundaries about negative or harmful behavior from a spouse.

Yes, there is.

One of the most effective is to write a contract that clearly identifies the unacceptable behavior and firmly establishes consequences if that behavior occurs.

As simple as that sounds, we’ve discovered that many people have a number of questions about the why’s, how’s, what’s, who’s, and more.

I’ve asked my friend and co-teacher at our workshop for marriages...