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It’s no surprise that traditional marriage is under attack. We see it in the statistics, the media, with our circle of friends and in our own Marriages. When something is being attacked, we have two choices. We either step aside or choose to fight back.
If you are reading this, you are a fighter. And that my friend is good news!
Let’s look at 7 Practical Ways To Help You Reclaim Hope For Your Marriage
Fighting to reclaim hope and joy in marriage requires a strategy. We need to be intentional in our steps and deliberate in our actions. I know it doesn’t sound romantic, but I promise there is so much beautiful fruit in it!
1. Pray For Your Marriage
Friends we have to start with prayer. Just as Paul encouraged the Ephesians to use prayer as a weapon in spiritual battles we should too!
praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18
Praying for our hearts, our husbands and our marriages helps keep our focus on truth and gives us His strength. When dealing with each other’s sinful human nature day in and day out is there any other way?
God can lead, guide and encourage us in prayer. He is so gracious and compassionate when we turn to Him with our hurts and frustrations. If you are in a place where you are wondering “is there hope for my marriage?” then pray! Praying without out ceasing is necessary to reclaim hope for your marriage.
2. Prefer Him
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10
What does it mean to prefer our husbands?
Prefer: to like better or best: to give priority
If we are going to prefer our husbands we give him a place of priority in our lives right after our relationship with the Lord of course 🙂
It can be so hard when we have the kids, your home, homeschool, work or ministry pulling you in all directions! But this is a battle, right? You can intentionally choose to do the little things to put him first to reclaim hope for your marriage!
Here are some marriage tips to help you start:
- Greet him when he comes home.
- Teach the kids to wait patiently if you are in a conversation with him. Teach them to honor their Father in all.
- Schedule a date together {if this season is a crazy mess read this}
- Prioritize intimacy
- Put down your phone
- Pray together
3. Be a Student of Your Husband
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. Hebrews 10:24
Remember when you first met your husband? When there was so much to learn and you were genuinely interested in the stories he told? You asked questions, tried different things and learned all about him! That can’t just stop there. No matter how many years you have put in your marriage you can still learn about your husband. Want to know what that looks like in everyday life? Join me over on Hope Joy in Christ to get practical tips and learn the rest of the 7 Practical Ways to Reclaim Hope for Your Marriage. Oh, and you don’t want to miss the incredible giveaways!
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Often in Christian circles, we don’t feel we have a place to safely discuss our marriage struggles or find Biblical answers for hard topics.
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Today I have had the privilege of sharing 7 practical ways to reclaim hope and joy in your marriage!
So hop on over and check it out the rest of the goodness over there!
Talk to you soon!
Lee
O Lord, You have pleaded the case for my soul; You have redeemed my life. Lamentations 3:56
