Marriage

This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast​

Dear Lord,

We repent of the times we have lacked self-control. Instead, we choose to walk righteously. We lay down our wills and submit to all that You have for us. We desire to live in a way that honors You so that You may be pleased and glorified.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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When we open Scripture and talk about marriage, we want to start where God starts.

This week, we went straight to Ephesians 5:22–33 — one of the most well-known (and sometimes challenging) passages about biblical roles in marriage.

But here’s what we’ve learned after years of marriage:

God’s design isn’t restrictive.
It’s protective.
It’s not about control.
It’s about Christlike love.

Marriage was always...

 

This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast​

Dear Lord,

Fill us with boldness and courage so that we can speak the truth in love. Make us ambassadors of Your gospel, and show us how to share Your Word with others. Let the testimony we give fall on softened hearts that need to hear the good news.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!


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This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast​

Dear Lord,

Please insist that we slow down, take time to consider how You help us through every victory, and process what we learn through every circumstance You lead us through. Please help us to commit to celebrating the milestones, in big or small ways, so that we can rejoice knowing You are moving in us.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast​

Dear Lord,

Please help us remain humble, thankful, and aware of all You have done for us and in us. May we acknowledge Your wonderful works and praise You every day as we remember the miracle and mystery of how You have made us new creations in Christ Jesus. Please fill our minds with thoughts of goodness and thankfulness for the things we appreciate about our marriage.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN...

 

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This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast​

Dear Lord,

Please help us keep You at the center of our marriage, and make reading Your Word and praying together a habit we refuse to break. We desire to grow closer to You and closer to each other in this way. May You be glorified as we read Scripture together.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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In this Marriage After God podcast episode, I sat down with J. Parker — blogger at Hot, Holy & Humorous and author of The Higher Desire Wife. Our discussion centered on sex and intimacy in Christian marriage, God’s design for physical connection, and what happens when one spouse desires sex more than the other.

Sex in Christian marriage has often been either avoided or treated as taboo. Yet Scripture is...

 

This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast. ​

Dear Lord,

May our pursuit of an intimate marriage be dynamic and encompass both the emotional and physical elements of this gift. We desire to give our full attention and full affection to one another. Give us courage to embrace togetherness, sharing our hearts, minds, and bodies, even sometimes when we don’t feel like it.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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We are halfway through our marriage devotional series—and this week we are talking about two powerful emotions that every couple faces: anger and fear.

These emotions are part of how God designed us. They were meant for good. But when left unchecked, they can control us, damage our relationships, and disrupt the peace of our homes. We’ve experienced this firsthand, and chances are, you have too...

 

This prayer is adapted from the Daily Marriage Prayer podcast​

Dear Lord,

We want to be intentional about having fun together, which cultivates friendship in marriage. May we laugh more, interact more, and converse more as we discover ways to incorporate fun into our work and daily life.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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