Spiritual intimacy is so important in a marriage, and one of the ways you can develop spiritual intimacy and make it strong is by praying together. Although we are firm believers in prayer, we also get that prayer is not always easy, even in a relationship where both of you pray individually.  It will be something you will have to intentionally work at, but the benefits of it will be worth the work.

Recent studies have shown that while 50 percent of first marriages end in divorce, and 78 percent of second marriages end in divorce, less than 1 percent of couples who pray together daily end their marriages.

This study shows that by simply praying together on a regular basis you can virtually divorce-proof your marriage. We have attended a marriage class earlier this year. The teacher shared this same statistic but added that if you hold hands with your spouse while praying it lowers that 1% divorce rate even more.

With this new information about the importance and power of prayer, we wanted to share 3 tips that help us to divorce-proof our own marriage by getting our prayer time established and maintained.

Three Tips to Established Prayer in Your Marriage

Tip #1- Push Through the Awkward

Take Away #1 – Even if it feels awkward at first, keep at it. The more you pray together the more comfortable you will become.

Tip #2- Find a Rhythm that Works for You Away #2 – Find the best rhythm for you and your spouse. Don’t give up if the first few attempts don’t work. Try need places and times until you find what works best for you. Tip #3- Be Intentional 

Take Away #3 – Being super intentional in the beginning will help you form a habit that happens every day.

Bonus Tip: Give Yourself and Your Spouse Grace and Never Give Up

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