Some things have to be put down before a marriage can move. These devotions are about forgiveness, releasing old hurt, letting go of habits and expectations that no longer serve the marriage, and refusing to let bitterness set.
All marriage devotionsOther topics: Appreciation and Respect, Communication in Marriage, Conflict and Repair, Emotional Connection, Friendship in Marriage, Growing Together Spiritually, Money and Financial Unity, Prayer in Marriage, Stress and Hard Seasons, Trust in Marriage, Vision and Goals.
Growing Together, Not Apart · Day 20For several days, their conversations had felt different. They were listening more carefully and interrupting less. Then, during a hurried morning, he cut her off and dismissed her concern. She felt the familiar hurt…
Growing Together, Not Apart · Day 16Their arrangement had worked well for years. He usually handled the errands after work because his hours were flexible. When his responsibilities changed, he still tried to fit everything in. She continued planning around…
Growing Together, Not Apart · Day 15He had forgotten something that mattered deeply to her. She told him she was fine, but her answers became shorter. When he tried to talk, she turned towards another task. By evening, he knew…
Growing Together, Not Apart · Day 7For several weeks, she had been making a deliberate effort to listen without interrupting. It had taken prayer, practice, and more than one apology. Her husband had noticed the difference, but during a conversation…
Improving Communication · Day 14Love does not keep score. But sometimes in marriage, the heart quietly starts counting. Counting the times we were disappointed. Counting the words that hurt. Counting the efforts that went unnoticed. Counting the apologies…
Improving Communication · Day 12A sincere apology can soften the heart. But an apology wrapped in excuses can deepen the hurt. In marriage, there are times when we say, “I am sorry,” but quickly add a defence. “I…
Improving Communication · Day 11Sometimes couples stop arguing, but they have not really made peace. The voices are no longer raised. The conversation has ended. The house becomes quiet again. Everyone moves on with the day. But underneath…
Rules of Resilience · Day 16As they reflected on what their difficult season had revealed, they also recognised something else. Although they had begun talking about the hurt, parts of it were still shaping how they treated each other….
Rules of Resilience · Day 8Once they stopped trying to manage each other, they faced another difficult task. They had to acknowledge what was true about their marriage and the season they were living through. Some things were improving,…
Praying with Love · Day 17They were arguing about today. But the pain sounded older than the moment. One word reminded her of something from years ago. One reaction reminded him of something he had never fully healed from….