The best news is that, while praying together may seem awkward to couples trying it for the first time, learning to pray together peacefully, safely, comfortably and consistently simply requires an honest desire to grow closer to one another and to God, and a learning process of mutual encouragement that's as natural as it is blessed. Because praying together is what God created you to do. Thanking God together, listening to God together, walking hand-in-hand in the cool of the day with the God who loves you is what you were made for. It is your one absolutely authentic home. It is the one place that lets you discover your fullest and most genuine marriage relationship. It is the one shared commitment that truly lets you realize all that God envisions your marriage was always made to be. It is one shining thing that you can do together on earth that you will continue to do forever in heaven.
As a more complete introduction, not only to the blessings of prioritizing Couple Prayer as a daily part of your own marriage relationship but to the Couple Prayer Series itself, we invite you to listen to the following 25-minute QuickTime TM Audio Introduction to the Series: "The Blessings of Couple Prayer."
Statistics show that divorce is virtually non-existent among married couples who attend church together regularly and who pray together on a daily basis, with some research indicating divorce rates of less than 1 divorce in every 1,000 marriages. In fact, every single measure of marital satisfaction rises dramatically when couples make praying together a part of their daily lives.
"It is difficult to put into words the sense of unity we've felt since we've been praying together. Surely, this is not something we've done, or could have done -- to create this close a bond. It is clearly the work and blessing of our Lord. We are so thankful for the Couple Prayer Series. It really got us to a deeper level in our marriage. Every aspect of our lives has improved. Neither one of us has ever been happier in our whole lives." M.B.
