Couples who last are couples who keep noticing. These devotions are about admiration, honouring your spouse in public and in private, guarding against contempt, and letting appreciation become a rhythm rather than an occasion.
All marriage devotionsOther topics: Communication in Marriage, Conflict and Repair, Emotional Connection, Forgiveness and Letting Go, Friendship in Marriage, Growing Together Spiritually, Money and Financial Unity, Prayer in Marriage, Stress and Hard Seasons, Trust in Marriage, Vision and Goals.
Liking, Appreciating and Enjoying Your Spouse · Day 20They appreciated each other most when something reminded them to pause. An anniversary brought thoughtful words. A crisis revealed how much they depended on one another. A public celebration made honour feel natural. Then…
Liking, Appreciating and Enjoying Your Spouse · Day 19She told her husband that she admired his patience. He laughed and said, “You should have seen how impatient I felt.” Later, he thanked her for the way she had supported him. She immediately…
Liking, Appreciating and Enjoying Your Spouse · Day 18They respected each other when life was calm. But during disagreement, their language changed. A forgotten task became proof that one spouse was irresponsible. A different opinion became evidence that the other was selfish….
Liking, Appreciating and Enjoying Your Spouse · Day 17The change was not complete. He still became defensive at times, but he was learning to pause and listen. She still struggled to communicate a need directly, but she was beginning to speak before…
Liking, Appreciating and Enjoying Your Spouse · Day 16He said, “You know I appreciate you.” She believed him, but she could not remember the last time he had explained what he appreciated. In another marriage, the wife often thought warmly about her…
Liking, Appreciating and Enjoying Your Spouse · Day 15She admired many things about her husband. His steadiness helped the family feel secure. His humour softened difficult days, and his willingness to serve rarely depended on being noticed. But most of her admiration…
Liking, Appreciating and Enjoying Your Spouse · Day 14They began looking through old photographs. One picture reminded them of a conversation that lasted for hours. Another brought back the laughter of an early outing and the excitement of learning each other’s story….
Liking, Appreciating and Enjoying Your Spouse · Day 13He came home later than expected. Before he could explain, she said, “You never consider my time.” On another day, she forgot something important. He responded, “You clearly do not care enough to remember.”…
Liking, Appreciating and Enjoying Your Spouse · Day 12He spoke warmly about his wife whenever others were present. She regularly praised her husband in public. But inside the home, their words were often impatient. Requests sounded like commands. Opinions were dismissed, and…
Liking, Appreciating and Enjoying Your Spouse · Day 11They were with friends when someone complimented her work. Her husband smiled and added, “She put so much care into that. I am proud of her.” The sentence was brief, but she remembered it….