Marriage

Dear Lord,

Thank You for provision. Thank You for all that You have done to care for us. We pray we would be good stewards of all that we have been given. We pray we would be wise in how we care for our things. We submit it all and ask that You would use us and what we have to do Your will. We pray we would consider how we live. We pray we would be diligent in our work. We pray we would make choices to spend within our means. We desire to live debt-free. We desire to owe no one the debt of...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your Holy Word. Thank You for all that You do in our lives. We pray we would choose to honor You in everything we do. We pray You would continue to help us draw closer to You and closer to each other. We ask You to fill our hearts with passion for the work You have for us to do. We pray we would be excited to work together as a team for Your glory. We pray that passion motivates us to learn and grow in the areas that we need to understand better. We pray that...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for another day to embrace the adventure of marriage. We thank You for this journey we have been on together. Thank You for all the highs and lows. We know we have grown in those moments and all of the in-between moments. We pray we would continue to see our marriage as an adventure we get to share together. We pray we would enjoy it. Please help us to embrace one another daily and find moments to intentionally explore together in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your mercy and grace. Thank You for giving us life abundantly. We pray we would be quick to recognize the gifts in our lives and be grateful for them. We pray we would share our thankfulness with You and with each other every day. We pray You would help us to be transparent with one another, whether we are doing well or struggling. Please help us to be brave in sharing exactly where we are and what areas we need to be encouraged. We pray we would continue to...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for salvation. Thank You for Your Word and the truth of Your testimony. Thank You for giving us a way to repent of sin, believe in Your Son, Jesus Christ, that He died and resurrected, making a way for us to be with You forever. We pray our faith would be extraordinary. We pray our faith would continue to increase. We pray our faith would be lived out courageously. Please help us to cling to our faith. Please help us to walk in righteousness everyday. We pray our faith...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for today. Thank You for another opportunity to love each other well. Thank You for helping us as we work together for Your will to be done. We pray we would recognize and never lose sight of our extraordinary oneness in marriage. Remind us daily of the purpose You have for us to be a team. We pray we would be quick to support and encourage each other, especially during difficult times. We pray our unity would be a testimony of Your power in our lives and that it would...

 

You’re married, but you feel sexually rejected by your husband. I’m sorry to hear that. I know that has to hurt. You start questioning yourself. “Am I not pretty enough? Am I not sexy enough? Not skilled enough?” There must be all kinds of things going through your head. You’re thinking, “I need sex too. I need fulfillment. Why does he not want me anymore?”

Typically, when you...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for our marriage. Thank You for the time we have spent together. Thank You for the time we have struggled together and thank You for the victories we have shared together. We pray we would see how extraordinary our marriage is and the purpose You have given our relationship. We pray we would have eyes to see from Your perspective and hearts that understand how our marriage can have a positive impact in this world. We pray we would continue to grow and mature. We pray...

 

Welcome to another monthly roundup of recent posts, podcast episodes, recommended resources, and much more. Scroll through to find what you might have missed or your next great resource for marriage.

This Month on the Blog​

I’d prefer to blog twice a week, but lately I’ve averaged one post per week. Hoping to increase that soon!

• Resource...

 

I’m going to share with you what I believe are the three most important things to ensure a strong marriage. These are the three most important out of several, many, dozens, that are important.

My name is Kimberly Holmes, and I’m the CEO of Marriage Helper.

I have a Master’s degree in Psychology, and I’m trained as a marriage and family therapist. I have been working with...