Marriage

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the good news of Your Son. Thank You for what Jesus Christ has done in His death and resurrection, our atonement for sin. We pray we would be ambassadors of Your Gospel. We pray we would have courage and boldness to speak Your truth. We pray the words we share and the testimony we share would fall on hearts that need to hear Your Word. We pray they would turn to You today in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

Thank You for pursuing us and showing us Your great love. We pray we would be a couple who pursues each other with great love. We pray we would know each other well. Please give us the courage to initiate in our marriage, to be romantic, to consider each other’s needs and aim to fulfill them. Thank You for intimacy. We pray we would prioritize our marriage and protect our time together so that we don’t neglect each other or allow things to get in the way in Jesus’ name AMEN...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your provision. Thank You for all that You have done for us and for all that You have given to us. We pray we would be good stewards of all that You have given to us. We desire to use all that You have given to us for Your glory. Please open our eyes and our hearts to what You are doing in this world and how we can help. We pray we would be a team in how we spend our money, and how we share our things to bless our family, our friends, and others. Please keep...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your example of humility. You understand us and know us so well. You know every intricate detail of our lives and our marriage. We pray for Your Word to continue to speak to our hearts and lead us. We pray we would remain humble as we repent of our sin and strive to walk righteously. Holy Spirit, please speak clearly to us and reveal to us anything that needs to be exposed and turned away from. We pray we would not fight for what we think is right. We pray we would...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for today. Thank You for the gift of marriage. We praise You for bringing us together. We trust You have a purpose for us. We pray Your purpose would prevail. Please help us to be unified and strong so that we can persevere as we pursue You. Please bind us together so that we can lift each other up and that there would be peace in our marriage. May Your will be done in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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Your Spouse’s Affair Doesn’t Mean Your Marriage Is Over

Several years ago, my friend ###’s husband was working long shifts at work. ### and her husband had one baby at home, another on the way, and life just got really stressful for them. One day, her husband came home and said, “I love you, but I’m not in love with you anymore. I’m in love with someone else.” Then, he packed his bags, and left – for 10 months. ### was home with these kids, one on the way, and one in her arms...

 

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I’m a big believer in both observing the natural humor of life and introducing it into your life. Humor is good for both you and your marriage, as it’s been shown to:

• lower stress levels
• improve immune response
• sharpen cognitive ability
• increase relationship satisfaction

A couple of cautions, though: Humor can make things worse if...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for today. We pray our eyes would be open to all the ways You are working in our lives. We pray our hearts would be aligned with Your will. No matter what today holds for us, we pray Your Word would be an encouragement to us. We pray we would feel encouraged in our relationship with You and in our marriage. We pray for unity. We pray for peace. May Your will be done in us and in this world in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

We praise You for You are good. We trust You and we trust Your will. We pray You would use our marriage for Your great purposes. We pray You would protect our marriage from evil. Lord, we need You every day. Please help us to walk with each other in an understanding way. We need You to teach us how to love and how to communicate better. We need You to transform our hearts and refine us. We pray You would continue to mature us. Cover us with Your peace and fill us with Your...

 

Today’s question is such a good one, I’m not sure why it hasn’t been asked before. But here it is:

This is a really difficult question, but do you have any advice for talking to your parents about sexual intimacy in their relationship? I have no idea what it’s like or has been like, but I believe they could have more fun in their golden years. Maybe I’m looking for how to start the conversation? Or would it just be better to buy a book and ask them to read it? Thank you! ...