When Outside Voices Affect Inside Peace
They were trying to work through something. But too many voices were involved. A friend had an opinion. A family member had advice. Someone made a comment. Someone took a side. Someone reminded them…
It is very difficult to stay angry with someone you are praying for. These devotions are prayers for a marriage: for the words you speak, for peace in the home, for healing from the past, and for the two of you to be covered together.
All marriage devotionsOther topics: Appreciation and Respect, Communication in Marriage, Conflict and Repair, Emotional Connection, Forgiveness and Letting Go, Friendship in Marriage, Growing Together Spiritually, Money and Financial Unity, Stress and Hard Seasons, Trust in Marriage, Vision and Goals.
Praying with Love · Day 16They were trying to work through something. But too many voices were involved. A friend had an opinion. A family member had advice. Someone made a comment. Someone took a side. Someone reminded them…
Praying with Love · Day 15They loved each other. But love still needed covering. Because marriage does not only face what happens inside the home. It faces pressures from outside too. Work stress. Family opinions. Financial strain. Temptation. Unresolved…
Praying with Love · Day 14They both wanted the home to be okay. But money kept creating tension. One was thinking about savings. The other was thinking about needs. One was concerned about spending. The other felt controlled. One…
Praying with Love · Day 13They had a decision to make. Not a simple one. There were bills to consider. Family needs. Work pressure. Children. Timing. Feelings. Fear. And both had different thoughts about what should happen next. One…
Praying with Love · Day 12They shared a life. They shared responsibilities. They shared a home. But intimacy had become complicated. Sometimes it felt close. Sometimes it felt distant. Sometimes it felt tender. Sometimes it felt pressured. Sometimes there…
Praying with Love · Day 11They were talking. But both were careful. Careful with what they shared. Careful with how much they revealed. Careful not to sound too needy. Careful not to say the wrong thing. Careful not to…
Praying with Love · Day 10They still loved each other. But affection had become less natural. The hugs were quicker. The kisses were fewer. The touches became mostly practical. Passing something. Moving around each other. Helping with a task….
Praying with Love · Day 9They were married. They shared a home. They made decisions together. They handled responsibilities. They cared for the family. But somewhere along the way, they stopped feeling like friends. They talked about schedules. Bills….
Praying with Love · Day 8They had expectations. Some spoken. Some silent. Some carried from childhood. Some shaped by what they saw in other marriages. Some built from dreams they had before the wedding day. But marriage did not…
Praying with Love · Day 7They still lived in the same house. Still slept in the same bed. Still handled the usual things. Work. Bills. Children. Church. Family. But something felt different. A wall had started to grow between…