Marriage

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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Can a narcissist change? This is a question that so many people are asking in society today. I will give you the honest answer to this question, but first, let me introduce myself. My name is Kimberly Holmes. I’m the CEO of Marriage Helper. I’ve also been trained and started my Master’s in marriage and family therapy, have my Master’s in psychology, and am currently working on my Doctorate in...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your perfect provision. Thank You for all of the good gifts You have given to us. We are grateful for the ways You have lavished us with Your love. We pray we would be good gift givers like You. We pray we would be thoughtful in the way we give gifts to each other. We pray we find meaning in the gifts we give. We pray we would intentionally find creative gifts to give to show our love for one another. We pray our hearts are inspired and embrace the love we have for...

 

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Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for convicting our hearts about sin and leading us to live a life of righteousness. Thank You for the way Your Holy Spirit comforts us in times of need. We pray we would remain sensitive to Your Holy Spirit. We also pray the fruit of the Spirit is produced in our lives. We pray we would be people of self-control. No matter what the reason is for us to have self-control, we pray it is a muscle we are able to exercise with confidence...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for sharing about marriage in Your Word. We pray we would grow in our understanding of marriage. We pray we would never stop learning each other and never stop sharing our hearts with each other. We pray we would have respect for each other, even when we are dealing with conflict or sin. We pray we would see each other as You see us. Please help us to remain close. We pray we would not see each other as an enemy. We pray protection over our marriage from the attacks of...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the example Christ has shared so that we know how to be compassionate and kind. Thank You for showing us the way He loved so that we know how to love. We pray we would become more and more like Jesus Christ every day. We pray we would love deeply and show honor to one another. We also pray we are meek people. We pray we able to endure this life with patience and humility. We pray we submit to Your Word and Your authority every day and that others would come to know...

 

One of the aspects I adore about the Song of Solomon, the one biblical book devoted to marital intimacy, is how the wife communicates her own enjoyment of sex with her husband. She doesn’t just make love to meet his needs and desires; she finds pleasure in the experience too!

And then, she goes a step further and shares with her husband her appreciation of their...