A Note About Marriage Prayers

When we first fell in love, it didn’t take much to enjoy being together. We could talk for hours, laugh over the simplest things, and look for excuses to spend a little more time with each other…

Sometimes the people we love don’t tell us they’re struggling. They keep going. They smile. They take care of what’s in front of them…

Teach us to find You in the middle of ordinary days. Whether we’re raising children, adjusting to an empty nest, building careers, caring for aging parents, or simply learning what this season of marriage looks like, help us trust that You have purpose here.

Life has a way of wearing us down. Some days we come home carrying disappointments we never expected, conversations that didn’t go well, or worries we haven’t shared with anyone…

It’s amazing how easy it is to think we’re listening when we’re really just waiting for our turn to speak. Sometimes we’re already forming our response before the other person has even finished their sentence…

We hold our tongue with a customer who’s difficult. We answer politely when someone interrupts us. We smile through frustrating moments because we know it’s the right thing to do…

A sharp word spoken in frustration. An apology we meant to offer but kept putting off. Or a warm embrace, a kind smile, and the simple words, “I love you.” Those are the moments that linger long after the day is over…

Some of the most important things in life never ask for our attention—they simply wait for it. Our marriage is often like that.

It’s easy to say “thank you” to the cashier at the grocery store or the stranger who holds the door open…