Many couples believe in the power of prayer, but they struggle to practice it consistently—us included! In fact, 95% of Christian couples do not pray together.
There are times when we struggle to make prayer a priority like it needs to be. Whether it’s because of busy schedules, not knowing how to begin, or feeling uncomfortable praying with another person, there are so many factors that can keep husbands and wives from sharing a regular practice of prayer.
However, prayer is one of God’s most powerful tools for strengthening your marriage. Our guests for this conversation understand this well, and they are here to share practical tools that will help you and your spouse kickstart your prayer journey together.
Brad and Heidi Mitchell are the co-founders of Build Your Marriage, a ministry dedicated to helping couples create Christ-centered marriages. Out of a season of deep brokenness and God’s powerful restoration, their marriage was rebuilt. That experience became the heart of their ministry. Brad and Heidi have been married for 42 years, and they bring honest, hard-earned wisdom to the journey of developing a lasting marriage.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Some of the factors that break down marriages
- Obstacles that prevent people from praying together
- How to practice “popcorn” prayer
- And more!
If you’ve never prayed with your spouse before, we hope this conversation has provided some useful tools that will help you start!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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My Key Takeaways:
1) Prayer protects marriages. The Mitchells shared a statistic that only 1 out of every 1,152 couples who pray together ends their marriage in divorce. That’s less than 1%! When we pray with our spouse, we draw closer to one another, create more intimacy, and strengthen our shared faith. This small practice can have a huge impact.
2) Being comfortable praying with one another takes practice. There will be some awkwardness to overcome when you first start praying with your spouse. It can feel weird to try to speak to God in front of your spouse and even to merge your two prayer styles. The key is to commit to praying together for a period of time and push through the discomfort. As we practice praying together, it will soon become the new normal.
3) There’s no right or wrong way to pray. Many couples struggle to know how to begin praying with their spouse. It can feel like we don’t know the right words to say. The good news is that there is no magical phrase you have to use in order to talk to God. Many couples find it helpful to follow a devotional book like Brad and Heidi’s that provides prayers and prompts you to develop a practice of prayer. Resources like this can help you start the habit of prayer and overcome the worry regarding what or how to speak to God.
About Brad and Heidi:
Brad and Heidi Mitchell are authors, marriage speakers, and co-founders of Build Your Marriage, a ministry devoted to helping couples build a Christ-centered marriage. Out of a season of deep brokenness, infidelity, and God’s powerful restoration, their marriage was rebuilt. Brad and Heidi have been married for 42 years, and they bring honest, hard-earned wisdom to the journey of developing a lasting marriage.
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