Prayer in Marriage
Why is it that couples that pray together are more likely to stay together?
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Dennis Rainey: Why is it that couples that pray together are more likely to stay together?
Guest: My wife and I were choosing colors for our new home, and were a big argument over what colors the light switches should be. And it got so bad that we weren't speaking to each other. I then realized the need to pray, and just give thanks for how blessed we were in our new home. This enabled us to take our eyes off our problem .[ Read Full Transcript ]
Dennis Rainey: At FamilyLife, we conducted a survey among those couples attending one of our FamilyLife Marriage Conferences. We found that those who are most satisfied in their marriage pray frequently with their spouses. And we found that couples not praying together are more at risk for divorce than those couples that do.
I know that when I pray with my wife, Barbara, it changes my attitude towards her. It demands humility, as I admit that I cannot handle things on my own. Prayer also encourages me to resolve conflict in my marriage. I can't harbor hostility toward my wife and expect my prayers for her to be effective.
One final thought. If you're not in the habit of praying with your spouse, why don't you begin tonight to pray every day for the rest of your lives together? As you do, you'll find the bonds between you growing stronger, and you'll find that your marriage will go the distance.
I'm Dennis Rainey, and that's Real FamilyLife.
Date: 9/3/2008 12:00:00 AM
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