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We are on week 20 of our 30-week marriage devotional series. This week we are diving into something that might sound a little surprising at first — praying for yourself. This is one of the most important things we can talk about when it comes to your marriage and your walk with God.

We want to remind you that this series is based on our devotional books, Husband After God and Wife After God. If you have not...

 

This prayer is adapted from The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers For My Marriage Devotional​

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the unique way You created marriage to refine us. Show us how to embrace the trials and challenges we experience as a couple in eager expectation, trusting You to use those situations to mature us. Please increase our desire and ability to reconcile with each other as we practice obeying all You have taught us through Your Word.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN...

 

This prayer is adapted from The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers For My Marriage Devotional​

Dear Lord,

May our good intentions to love each other lead us to embrace each other more often. Even when a disagreement or conflict arises, please help us to be good to each other. May You be magnified as we choose to walk in goodness all the days of our lives.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN!

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This prayer is adapted from The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers For My Marriage Devotional​

Dear Lord,

We are grateful for our immediate and extended families. We ask You to use our marriage to impact those closest to us. May we be a light and beacon of hope pointing our family to look to You for life and salvation. Will You please bless our family, Lord? Protect them from the threats of the Enemy. Keep the Enemy far from each of us, in Jesus’s name!

In Jesus’ name...

 

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This prayer is adapted from The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers For My Marriage Devotional​

Dear Lord,

Give us boldness to share our opinions on current events and hot topics. Being transparent is a beautiful way to get to know one another. Please help us to expose our hearts, but also help us create a safe place to do so. God, never stop sending us encouragement through Your Word and the words of others to care for our marriage, to fight for our marriage, and...

 

This prayer is adapted from The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers For My Marriage Devotional​

Dear Lord,

Draw any sin within us to the surface of our hearts so that we can repent and be reconciled to You and to each other. Help us choose righteousness over sin, God. In moments of temptation, may Your Holy Spirit show us how to escape from that situation and remind us of the freedom from sin we have received because of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. May we hate our sin...

 

This prayer is adapted from The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers For My Marriage Devotional​

Dear Lord,

Give us words to express the admiration we have for each other’s hard work, the tasks we each accomplish to keep our home running smoothly, and the intention we put into building up our family. May we choose to pursue one another as we look forward to growing together. Lord, thank You for the amazing power of our words to affirm each other.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN...

 

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In this week’s episode of the Marriage After God podcast, we talked about something that greatly impacts marriage: God’s calling. As we shared in week 19 of our devotional series, every single believer has been called by God — and that includes you and your marriage.

For many couples, the word calling feels reserved for pastors, missionaries, or people with impressive gifts. But Scripture...

 

This prayer is adapted from The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers For My Marriage Devotional​

Dear Lord,

When we are frustrated with each other, are dealing with stress, or just feel disconnected, will You keep us from the sting of loneliness? Will You be our comforter and encourager? When we are lonely, please remind us that we are not hidden from You, remind us of all we’ve been through together, and remind us to seek Your presence daily.

In Jesus’ name, AMEN...

 

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In my last post, 4 Sex Research Findings I Keep Coming Back To, I shared that I’m involved in a research study about married women’s sexual experiences and provided a link for wives to take our survey. And then, I found out the link wasn’t working. (Of course it wasn’t. Why should months of work culminate in everything going smoothly when we release the...