Marriage

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for leading us, for convicting our hearts when we are choosing to walk in the flesh, and thank You for the ministry of reconciliation. We pray we would both choose to chase after You and read Your Word every day. We pray we would submit our hearts to You in prayer every day. We pray we would grow in spiritual maturity as we choose to walk in Your Spirit. We pray our growth in spiritual maturity would bless our marriage and magnify Your...

 

When I started my blog back in 2010, I committed to be candid, to push myself to say more than might be strictly comfortable. Why? Because in most Christian circles I’d been in, we didn’t talk enough about the tough theology or practical steps or sensitive topics.

Beyond the sensitive topic of sex, I’ve been candid about body image and breast augmentation. Today, I’m going to keep that up by sharing why I took my implants out...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for today. We pray we would take advantage of the opportunities we have today to love each other well. We pray we would be quick to embrace each other. If there is any conflict or tension that keeps us apart or at a distance emotionally, we pray Your powerful love would transform our hearts. Please renew our minds. We pray nothing would separate us. We also pray nothing would keep us from drawing closer to You. Please help us to abide in You every day in Jesus’ name...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for all of the sweet ways You lead us in our marriage. Thank You for all of the many opportunities You have given to us to step into our roles as a married couple and choose to love and serve one another. Thank You for using those opportunities to refine us. We pray You would replenish our marriage with peace, joy, playfulness, and endurance. We pray we would feel replenished by the way we express our love to each other. We pray You would inspire our hearts with...

 

Teaching your children a biblical view of sexuality is important, and difficult. Parents know this! Just look at one recent, somewhat controversial example.

Christian music artist Matthew West put up and took down a music video, all in the course of a week. The song’s title was “Modest Is Hottest,” and while West intended it to be satire, that phrase is so loaded...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for giving us Your Holy Spirit as a seal upon our hearts. Thank You for dwelling in us. We pray the overflow of our hearts is You. We pray that the things that come out of us through action or through speech would be Your truth. We pray our natural responses in every situation, whether thought out or done in a quick reaction, would be reflective of Your character. We desire to be people who honor You and live according to Your Word. If there is anything in our hearts...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your gift of mercy. Thank You for transforming us. We pray we would be mindful of all the ways we have changed as we have purposed to abide in You. We pray You would use our marriage to do great things for Your Kingdom. Please help us to choose to work together and serve You. We pray we would surrender our lives and our marriage in such a way that You use us to fulfil the purpose and ministry You have for us. We pray we would spread Your gospel far and wide as we...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the bond we have in marriage. Thank You for being our strong foundation. Thank You for healing us and helping us to choose reconciliation. We pray protection over our marriage and specifically protection over our unity. We pray we would remain strong and steadfast no matter what comes our way. We pray our unity in marriage is a testimony to Your love and power. We cannot have unity in our own strength. We praise for all that You have done in us and through our...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your strong arm. Thank You for revealing truth to the world. We pray hearts would turn toward You. We pray our hearts would remain steadfast in abiding in You. We pray our marriage has a strong foundation. If there are any parts of our relationship that need to be torn down to be built back up stronger we pray that You would gently lead us through that process. We desire a strong foundation so that You can use us as a light in the lives of others and be a blessing...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for always helping us in times of need. You know us so well, You know every detail of our lives and what we are going through, and You know exactly what we need before we even pray. We pray You would help us right now. We need Your guidance. We need Your peace. We pray Your Holy Spirit would remind us of the wisdom in Your Word. We pray You would help us to focus our minds and our hearts to pursue reconciliation and restoration in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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