Marriage

Is it possible to stop your divorce and make your marriage better than before?

One of the things I hear as soon as people discover I work with couples is, “###, what is the one thing I can do to make my marriage better? You have to have a magic line, right? There’s a pill. There’s something.” I just remember what I was taught by my mentor, Dr. ###, which is, “If you want...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your goodness. We pray goodness would be a trait others see in our marriage. We pray we would produce more and more goodness in our lives as we abide in You and keep in step with Your Spirit. We pray we would be good toward each other. We pray we would be supportive to one another. We pray we would love each other deeply and affirm each other daily. We pray Your will is done and Your purpose for our marriage is fulfilled in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

Thank You for today. We lift up our marriage to You today. We pray we would continue to make our marriage a priority. We pray we would intentionally pursue each other. We pray we would do what we could to experience intimacy at home and during dates. We pray we would find creative ways to show one another our love. We pray we would remember to affirm each other daily. If there is an area we have been neglecting or need to work on, please show us what those areas are and how to...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the gift of marriage. Thank You for our marriage being a ministry in this world. We pray our love and devotion toward each other would be a testimony of Your power in our lives working through us. We pray we would understand all the many ways our marriage is a ministry to others. We pray we would believe that our marriage has purpose far greater than just ourselves. We pray Your will is done on earth as it is in heaven in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

Thank You for provision. Thank You for all that You have done to care for us. We pray we would be good stewards of all that we have been given. We pray we would be wise in how we care for our things. We submit it all and ask that You would use us and what we have to do Your will. We pray we would consider how we live. We pray we would be diligent in our work. We pray we would make choices to spend within our means. We desire to live debt-free. We desire to owe no one the debt of...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your Holy Word. Thank You for all that You do in our lives. We pray we would choose to honor You in everything we do. We pray You would continue to help us draw closer to You and closer to each other. We ask You to fill our hearts with passion for the work You have for us to do. We pray we would be excited to work together as a team for Your glory. We pray that passion motivates us to learn and grow in the areas that we need to understand better. We pray that...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for another day to embrace the adventure of marriage. We thank You for this journey we have been on together. Thank You for all the highs and lows. We know we have grown in those moments and all of the in-between moments. We pray we would continue to see our marriage as an adventure we get to share together. We pray we would enjoy it. Please help us to embrace one another daily and find moments to intentionally explore together in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your mercy and grace. Thank You for giving us life abundantly. We pray we would be quick to recognize the gifts in our lives and be grateful for them. We pray we would share our thankfulness with You and with each other every day. We pray You would help us to be transparent with one another, whether we are doing well or struggling. Please help us to be brave in sharing exactly where we are and what areas we need to be encouraged. We pray we would continue to...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for salvation. Thank You for Your Word and the truth of Your testimony. Thank You for giving us a way to repent of sin, believe in Your Son, Jesus Christ, that He died and resurrected, making a way for us to be with You forever. We pray our faith would be extraordinary. We pray our faith would continue to increase. We pray our faith would be lived out courageously. Please help us to cling to our faith. Please help us to walk in righteousness everyday. We pray our faith...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for today. Thank You for another opportunity to love each other well. Thank You for helping us as we work together for Your will to be done. We pray we would recognize and never lose sight of our extraordinary oneness in marriage. Remind us daily of the purpose You have for us to be a team. We pray we would be quick to support and encourage each other, especially during difficult times. We pray our unity would be a testimony of Your power in our lives and that it would...