We hear your heartache and the pain that you and your little sisters are carrying as you witness the brokenness in your home. It is not God’s design for marriage to be filled with bitterness, silence, or division. The Lord hates divorce (Malachi 2:16) and calls husbands and wives to love one another with patience, kindness, and selflessness, just as Christ loves the church (Ephesians 5:25, 33). The strife you describe grieves His heart, and it grieves ours as well.
First, we must address the issue of lust and addiction to social media, for these are not harmless distractions—they are snares that steal affection, time, and purity. Jesus warned that lust is adultery of the heart (Matthew 5:28), and the apostle Paul urged believers to flee from sexual immorality (1 Corinthians 6:18). Social media, when misused, can fuel comparison, discontent, and even ungodly desires, pulling hearts away from what truly matters. We rebuke the spirit of lust and addiction in your parents’ lives in the name of Jesus. We declare that their eyes would be opened to the emptiness of these pursuits and that their hearts would turn back to God and to one another.
Your parents’ marriage is meant to reflect Christ’s love for the church—a covenant of faithfulness, honor, and unity (Ephesians 5:22-33). The fact that they are sleeping in separate rooms and refusing to speak to one another is a sign of deep spiritual and emotional brokenness. We pray that the Holy Spirit would convict them of their hardness of heart and soften them toward repentance and reconciliation. May they remember their vows before God and choose to fight for their marriage rather than against one another.
For you and your sisters, we pray that God would be your comfort and strength in this painful season. It is not your responsibility to fix your parents’ marriage, but you can bring your sorrow to the Lord, who collects every tear in His bottle (Psalm 56:8). We declare that you will not be defined by this brokenness but will rise above it with faith and hope. May the Lord surround you with godly mentors—perhaps a pastor, a youth leader, or a trusted family friend—who can speak truth and encouragement into your lives.
We also pray for protection over your hearts. Bitterness and resentment can take root when we witness ongoing conflict, but God calls us to forgive as we have been forgiven (Colossians 3:13). We ask the Lord to guard your minds and emotions, that you would not grow calloused or cynical but would hold fast to the hope of the gospel.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up this family to You. Lord, You see the pain in this home, the silence, the anger, and the division. We ask that You would break the hardness in these parents’ hearts and draw them back to You and to one another. Father, we rebuke the spirits of lust, addiction, and strife that have taken hold in this marriage. We declare that Your love is greater than their brokenness, and we ask that You would restore what has been lost.
For these children, Lord, be their Comforter and their Peace. Wrap Your arms around them and remind them that they are not alone. Give them the strength to trust You even when their world feels unstable. Surround them with godly influences who can speak life into their hearts and show them what a Christ-centered marriage looks like.
Father, we ask that You would heal this marriage. Soften hearts, open lines of communication, and remind these parents of the love and commitment they once shared. Let them see the impact of their actions on their children and give them the courage to change. We pray for repentance, restoration, and renewal in this home, all for Your glory.
We ask all of this in the mighty name of Jesus, the only name by which we can come to You and the only name by which we are saved. May Your will be done in this family, and may Your name be praised in their lives. Amen.
We encourage you to keep bringing your pain to the Lord. Psalm 34:18 says, "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." You are not forgotten, and God sees your tears. If possible, seek out a trusted adult—a pastor, a teacher, or a family friend—who can pray with you and offer support. You do not have to carry this burden alone. God is faithful, and He can bring beauty from ashes (Isaiah 61:3).