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WHY WE PRAY TOGETHER EVERY NIGHT | Stacy Hudson | Better Than Newlyweds

January 4, 2016 by Mrs. Hudson

Praying together every night has become such a normal part of our night that I can’t even remember how long ago we started doing it. I remember it being a little uncomfortable at first but now we can’t go to sleep unless we pray together. I do know that we started it before we had our beautiful baby girl. I am SOOO glad we started BEFORE we had her because even on the most stressful of nights with a new born…. or when we had only had 3 hours of sleep for the past day or 2… we still managed to pray together every night.

Some nights seemed holier than others because of our lack of sleep…. but the prayers were still heard by our merciful heavenly Father.

Why do we pray together every night?

Let me think back to around when we start this…. I think it was about 3 years ago. We started leading a Bible study for married couples and knew that meant our marriage would be a target of the devil. So, we decided a simple way to keep ourselves connected and on the same page would be to pray together every night before one of us went to bed. My handsome hubby usually (99%) of the time goes to bed before me as I am a night owl. Praying together gave us a moment together.

When we started we had no clue how important this practice would be… and how much it would help our relationship. It didn’t take us long to realize doing this every night had a major impact on our lives. Each night when we would pray together we would each learn something about the other person. Our prayers start with my husband praying about things on his heart… and then he will squeeze my hand or tap me and I know it’s my turn to pray… when I’m done I’ll squeeze or tap and he will close the prayer….usually with a “In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”

When he would pray about things on his heart… I would get to hear things on his heart! Things that he had not purposefully kept from me but just had not shared because the moment never came up or I was not around when he thought of them. So, I got to learn what he was going thru and dealing with and then I could pray for him throughout the day the next day. The same was true for me… I would pray and he would learn whats on my heart. It is so important to know what is on your spouses heart.

Praying together helps remind us that we are on the same team.

It reminds us that we need to pray FOR each other not ABOUT each other. Wondering what the difference is? here….

PRAYING FOR:

Lord, I pray that you would guide my husband today. keep him safe. give him Your wisdom and direction and pave his steps with Your favor! In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

PRAYING ABOUT:

Lord, please help my husband to see that I am right. Show him how wrong he is and make him apologize. Amen.

Do you see the difference now? Pray like you are praying for yourself…. because you are! You are married and that makes you one!

Praying together helps us know we are appreciated by one another. I try to thank God for my husband every night during my turn to pray… not out of obligation but because I really mean it and I also want to make sure my husband knows it… so if I have not told him lately that he means the world to me he at least hears it once before he goes to sleep!

Praying together leads us to rejoicing together more often! When we thank God in our prayers together we get to celebrate God’s faithfulness together too!

I say all that to say that praying together every night is a bonding experience like no other. We get to share in each other’s thankfulness as well as our sorrows. It has brought our marriage to a deeper level in Christ. It has helped us to be better than when we were newlyweds. #BeBetter

The Power of a Praying Wife
By Stormie Omartian

The Power of a Praying Husband, Deluxe Edition

Pray for Your Spouse from Head to Toe | Stacy Hudson | Better Than Newlyweds

January 6, 2014 by Mrs. Hudson

Prayer can make all the difference. Take a few minutes each day and pray for your spouse. Print the below images and put them on your mirror or in your closet and while you brush your teeth or get dressed… double up and pray for your spouse at the same time! 😀

Ruth Bell Graham advises wives to “tell your mate the positive, and tell God the negative.” Take your concerns to God. Faithfully lift up your husband in prayer every day, and you will likely notice a transformation not only in him, but in yourself, as well.

Of course, we needn’t wait until there is some problem or disagreement before beginning this practice. A wife can and should routinely intercede on her husband’s behalf. Prayer should be a habit of life, something we do continuously and “without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17

If you need direction on praying for your spouse here are two good books to help you get started:

The Power of a Praying Wife
By Stormie Omartian

The Power of a Praying Husband, Deluxe Edition

via Pray for Your Husband from Head to Toe | Loving Life at Home.

Don’t avoid talking about sex. | Better Than Newlyweds | Stacy Hudson

May 24, 2013 by Mrs. Hudson

I read the other day somewhere that sex is a totally different thing for men than what women think is it for men. They said that women take the advances of men and equate them to basically an animal. But they said for men it was more of the desire to be with the one they Love. I know in a marriage it’s hard to talk about some things. Sex can be one of those things. But I also know that God gave us sex…within the boundaries of marriage to be a beautiful thing. Yes sex takes a lot of energy and its not always convenient but isn’t that just like a lot of other things we make time for in our lives? If we can make time to watch the shows we recorded we can make time for our spouse.

If your spouse initiates sex…but in a way that is really not appealing to you…tell them in a polite way. If you would rather them do something more romantic to “get in the mood”… let them know a song they could put on for you… or movie you might like to watch together and cuddle during. Or if you would rather your spouse be more direct… let them know that you would enjoy if every now and then they would just grab you and kiss you…like when you were dating or newlyweds.

Sex is something special. A husband and wife become one. The two are connected on a physical level and a spiritual level at the same time. There is a reason God reserved sex for marriage and it is because it a beautiful gift unlike any other that husbands and wives can give to each other…without the fear of rejection. If you can’t be your true self with your spouse… then who can you do that with? And if you don’t feel like you can be your true self with your spouse… sit down and talk with them about why you feel that way. Sex…I really should call it making Love…should be more about reconnecting with your spouse than anything physically pleasing. Think of it as a conversation with no words. What do you actions tell your spouse? Do they say I Love you and I put your needs (not just in the bedroom) before my own. Do they say I think you are amazing and I am so blessed to be married to you? Do they say…I desire you above everything else? – Stacy

Is your lovemaking out of balance? This is a touchy topic but if your spouse is almost always the one who initiates physical intimacy, he or she may not be really satisfied – even if you say “Yes.” The real desire is to be desired. Take the first step. via Daily Marriage Tip « For Your Marriage.

Pray for Each Other | Mrs. Scherer |Better Than Newlyweds

May 17, 2013 by Mrs.Scherer

Pray for each other every day and pray with each other.

Prayer is very powerful. It is our lifeline to God.

I’ve been super busy with work for the last couple of months, which left me run down and stressed out. As I look back over these months, I can’t imagine how I would have survived with out my spouse by my side. We pray for each other and it changes things. One of the sweetest things that John does for me that really keeps me grounded is that he reminds me daily to trust God. To stop worrying about everything and just trust that He loves me and that He’s got my back. Well, God’s not the only one that has my back. John does too.

The next time you’re really stressing about something and just don’t know what you’re going to do, try this. Walk up to your spouse (probably best to pick a quiet time and not just before his favorite team is going to score a point) and ask him if he’ll pray with you. It’s ok if he’s not comfortable leading the prayer, just having his hand in yours and taking some quiet time to talk to God together is an amazing thing. Don’t be surprised if all the fears, pains, and stresses of the world just melt away! Even if it’s only for a short while…

I also recommend that you pray for each other daily.

For so many wives, the first thing we want to do with our spouses is to change them. It’s not our job! If there are areas that you struggle with, lift it to God in prayer. If it’s an area that God feels needs to be changed, He’ll work on that in His timing. If it’s not, ask God to give you peace to accept your spouse as God has created him. Prayer can also open the doors to unimaginable blessings. Pray for blessings and favor for your spouse every day. For a great resource on praying for your spouse, I highly recommend Stormie Omartian’s books. I have them by my bedside and use them to help guide my prayers for my spouse, my marriage, and for my children.

The Power of a Praying Wife
By Stormie Omartian

The Power of a Praying Husband, Deluxe Edition

10 encouraging Bible verses for your marriage. |Stacy Hudson|Better Than Newlyweds

April 24, 2013 by Mrs. Hudson

What do you do when you have an argument? Or when you get hurt? Do you shut down or talk with you spouse? Do you turn to the Bible? Having a list of Bible verses for your marriage on hand will help you stand on His promises. The Bible has a lot to say about the topic of marriage. In times of struggle or dispute between a husband and a wife it is helpful to seek Bible verses for your marriage.

Here are 10 encouraging Bible verses for your marriage:

#1 Genesis 2:18 (New International Version)

¹⁸ The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

#2 Ephesians 4:2-3 (New International Version)

²Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. ³Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

#3 2 Corinthians 6:14-15 (New International Version)

Do Not Be Yoked With Unbelievers ¹⁴Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?¹⁵What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

#4 Proverbs 17:14 (New International Version)

¹⁴ Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

#5 1 Peter 3:1-6 (New International Version)

1 Peter 3Wives and Husbands ¹Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives,²when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. ³Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. ⁴Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. ⁵For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands, ⁶like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.

#6 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (New International Version)

⁹ Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their work:

¹⁰ If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!

¹¹ Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?

¹² Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

#7 Philippians 2:2 (New International Version)

²then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

#8 Proverbs 5:18-19 (New International Version)

¹⁸ May your fountain be blessed,
and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth.

¹⁹ A loving doe, a graceful deer'”
may her breasts satisfy you always,
may you ever be captivated by her love.

#9 Proverbs 19:14 (New International Version)

¹⁴ Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

#10 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (New International Version)

⁴Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

⁸Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

When you seek guidance in your marriage from God his holy word will make your marriage far better than you attempting to guide your own marriage!

It is important to stay in the word and know God’s truth about marriage. Print out this list of Bible verses for your marriage and put it somewhere you will see it daily! Praying Bible verses for your marriage is powerful and God’s word does not return void.

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Why do we pray together every night?

Praying together helps remind us that we are on the same team.

If you need direction on praying for your spouse here are two good books to help you get started:

Pray for each other every day and pray with each other.

Here are 10 encouraging Bible verses for your marriage:

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