Jodie Berndt joins Dr. Mark Turman to discuss why praying the Scripture helps draw us closer to God, uplifts our marriages, helps us get started talking to God in creative ways, and why Christians should pray with our spouses. 

Show notes: 

Jodie Berndt shares her testimony, how she met her husband, and how she became an author of the acclaimed series on praying the Scriptures (3:32). She reflects on why she prays with the Bible, how to share your heart with God, and heroes of the faith who’ve inspired her (14:06). Berndt discusses why it's so encouraging to pray the Scriptures over your marriage and how her new book leads couples (20:28). She shares why it's so hard for spouses to pray together and how Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage can uplift marriages into new spiritual depths, including how it has helped her marriage (30:04). Berndet closes by talking about her chapter on kindness, encouraging people in difficult marriages, and explaining why her book is not just for wives (46:21). 

Resources and further reading:

• Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage: Trusting God with Your Most Important Relationship, Jodie Berndt

• JodieBerndt.com

• “What does the Bible say about spiritual health?” Dr. Jim Denison

About the host 

Mark Turman, DMin, is the executive director of Denison Forum. He received his DMin from Truett at Baylor and previously served as lead pastor of Crosspoint Church. 

About the guest 

Jodie Berndt is bestselling author of the Praying the Scriptures book series, which includes volumes for Children, Teens, Adult Children, and Life, plus the brand new Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage. Jodie has been a trusted speaker, Bible teacher, and prayer warrior for over thirty years. She and her husband, Robbie, have four married children, and they live in Virginia Beach, Virginia.