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For Healthy Sex Lives in Marriage

Gracious Savior,
In our sex-crazed society, we have disregarded and despised your design for sex, and we have suffered tremendously because of it. This treasured gift is spoiled when shared between anyone other than a husband and wife, and that widespread abuse has also negatively influenced physical intimacy in otherwise healthy Christian marriages. Sex depicted in movies and media paints an unrealistic picture of expectations and consequences for sex as God intended it. Moreover, too many Christian marriages are sex-starved for sinful reasons. Bring your healing and hope to marriages that have been damaged greatly by pornography or adultery. When drive and desire for sex are mismatched between spouses, let healthy communication be regularly present, and let it be guided by a god-pleasing view of sex where selfless service overshadows selfish insistence. Let your gift of sex be the amazing blessing you intend it to be between faithful, committed, sacrificial spouses. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Spouses to Grow as Companions

Loving Savior,
The blessing of companionship in marriage can be lost or forgotten when couples let busyness deceive them into believing they don’t have time for each other. The truth is, we are only as busy as we allow ourselves to be. When spouses take on more responsibilities and routinely say yes to requests, they don’t always stop to realize that in doing so, they are essentially saying no to each other. Help married couples take time to pause and discuss together what they are willing to add into their lives, so they consider what they are also giving up. Instill in them a determination to guard their time together fiercely, recognizing that companionship and closeness require both quantity and quality time with each other. Through these efforts, deepen their connection, strengthen their bond of unity, and increase their desire for each other.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Spouses to Connect Through Shared Interests

Caring Savior,
Building connection is an essential element of a healthy marriage. One way spouses can achieve this is through shared interests. While they certainly have their individual pursuits and interests, help spouses see the value of being curious about each other’s interests. In some cases, they may end up discovering that they very much enjoy the same things. Or, even though they may not both enjoy the same things, there is a closeness that is built in still choosing to experience them together out of love for each other. And, when they decide there are some things they simply don’t both enjoy, they can still learn more about each other by asking questions about their preference for those hobbies or leisure activities. However you see fit, Lord, draw husbands and wives closer to each other as they share their lives in these ways.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.