Marriage

When I started blogging in December 2010, I’d already learned quite a bit about sex, but I’ve gained far more knowledge since. I’ve read books and articles, done deep-dive Bible study, discovered interesting research, gained information and insight from fellow authors and speakers, and heard from many spouses through the years who shared their stories and struggles...

 

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Dear Lord,

Thank You for our marriage. Thank You for the relationship we have and that we get to share this life together. We pray our friendship in marriage would continue to grow deep and mature. We pray we would enjoy each other and desire to be present more often with each other. We ask that You would show us how to cultivate our friendship and give us creative ways to spend our time together. Remind us of the value of playing and being silly with each other. Help us to laugh more. We...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the gift of companionship. Thank You for our friendship with each other. We pray we would be best friends. We also pray we would have good friends to spend time with and share life with. We pray we would be initiators as we seek to cultivate strong relationships with others. We pray these friendships would be a source of strength and camaraderie. We pray we would sharpen each other like iron sharpens iron. Please help us to be open, transparent, quick to listen and...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Salvation. Thank You for setting us free from sin and giving us eternal life. We try and walk in freedom every day, yet we are still tempted. We pray for protection as we deal with these temptations. Thank You for always providing a way of escape. We pray we would not be lured away from Your truth. We pray we would not choose to indulge in temptation. We pray we would not sin against You or each other. Please help us to stand strong, flee temptation, and walk...

 

Many spouses long to be touched by their beloved more or in a different way. Maybe you’re among those couples for whom physical affection fell off after marriage or the newlywed years. Or maybe touch has never been your relationship’s strong suit.

Let’s get back on track. Or on track for the first time! Here are six kinds of touch every marriage should have and/or...

 

What do you do when the nearest & dearest person to you on the earth, the love of your life, leaves you? How do you deal with that?

You’ve got two choices.

The first one is easier, but will hurt you in the long run. You can go down a path of destruction, indulging in bad habits that will numb the pain. Sometimes we do some things that don’t help the situation. It’s tempting to do, because it’s human nature to accept short term relief for long term pain. But it doesn’t work. It makes...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the ability to communicate. Thank You for language and the gift of understanding each other. We pray we would grow in our ability to understand each other. Please guard us from miscommunication. Please help us to walk with each other humbly, in an understanding way. We pray our words would be seeds of life to one another. We pray we would sow our words in ways that produce fruitfulness in our marriage. Please give us words of encouragement and affirmation for each...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your Word which tells us to put on Your armor. You remind us that we have an enemy who is trying to destroy us. Please help us to remember every day to suit up and be prepared to defend and protect our marriage, our minds, our hearts, and Your Word. We pray we would know how to confidently use the sword of the Spirit, which is Your Word. We pray Your Word would break strongholds in our lives. We pray Your Word would help us grow in our marriage and in our walks...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for our lives. Thank You for our marriage and all of the responsibilities You have entrusted to us. We pray we would be mindful of our schedules and what we have going on. We pray we would be good stewards of our time and good at accomplishing any work in front of us. We pray You would help us to be good at balancing life in a way that honors You. We submit our goals and plans to You. We ask that You lead us in the way we should go and the things we should do. As much...