Praying for Your Marriage Is Essential

Prayer is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your marriage.

I’m sure you’ve heard that advice before, but you’ve probably discovered that prayer falls by the wayside when life gets busy and responsibilities demand your time and attention.

On Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, my guest, Jodie Berndt, is sharing how to incorporate prayer into your marriage in a way that not only helps you grow closer to your spouse but that deepens your own relationship with Christ.

Jodie is a Bible teacher, a public speaker, and the author of 10 books, including the best-selling Praying the Scriptures series. Our conversation will help you learn how to pray over your marriage by understanding the following principles:

• Developing your spiritual feet in marriage: Why developing a prayer life with your spouse is one of the best things you can do for your marriage.

• Prayer is communication: You can learn to listen to each other well despite your differences in personalities.

• Handling conflict: Conflict is inevitable in marriage. Learn how to pray to keep an unselfish, “team-focused” attitude.

• Praying for protection: Unity will prepare you for relational storms and protect your marriage through it.

• Praying for your finances: Finances are a matter of stewardship, not ownership.

• Submission and service to one another: Sacrificing your desires can be difficult, but God wants you to find ways to “out serve” one another.

• When suffering comes: Why it’s vital to pray for your marriage to be strengthened in spite of your circumstances.

• Having fun with your spouse: Why your prayers will bear fruit well beyond your years on earth.

Hear my full conversation with Jodie Berndt on your local radio station, online, on Apple Podcasts, or on our free phone app.

Jodie Berndt’s Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage Bundle is available for a gift of any amount. Click here for information or call 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).