Some seasons are simply heavy. These devotions are for the marriages carrying pressure from outside: weariness, disappointment, a plan that did not hold, and the slow work of building something that stands when the storm comes.
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, Prayer in Marriage, Trust in Marriage.
Rules of Resilience · Day 9After acknowledging the difficult season they were in, they realised something else: they had been trying to carry too much by themselves. They prayed privately, worried quietly, and did their best to keep functioning….
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,…
Rules of Resilience · Day 6Writing down their vision gave them hope. For the first time in a while, they were not only discussing what needed to change. They were talking about what their marriage could become. But within…
Rules of Resilience · Day 5After learning to question the negative stories they had been telling themselves, they realised they needed a clearer story about where they were going. For months, most of their conversations had centred on what…
Rules of Resilience · Day 4They had been married long enough to know each other’s weaknesses. Unfortunately, they had also begun rehearsing those weaknesses in their minds. When something went wrong, old thoughts returned quickly: He never listens. She…
Rules of Resilience · Day 2They loved each other, but they had assumed that love would carry them through anything. During the easier seasons, they rarely discussed their finances, prayed together inconsistently, avoided certain conversations, and kept postponing the…
Rules of Resilience · Day 1They entered marriage with hope and a picture of how their life together would unfold. They expected some difficulties, but they did not anticipate the pressures that eventually came: the financial strain, family responsibilities,…
Praying with Love · Day 19They were tired. Not only physically tired. Emotionally tired. Mentally tired. Spiritually tired. Tired from working. Tired from trying. Tired from carrying responsibilities. Tired from having the same conversations. Tired from hoping things would…
Addictions · Day 12She always expected the worst. He always felt criticised. Before a conversation even started, both of them had already decided how it would end. “She won’t understand.” “He won’t change.” “Why bother?” Negative thinking…
Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away · Day 18Healthy marriages don’t just grow; they are maintained. A couple once said, “Things got better… but then we slipped back into old habits.” This is common. Growth requires: Consistency Intentional effort Ongoing attention For…