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Mama Knows It All

December 9, 2015 By brandijeter 47 Comments

The Power of Prayer in Marriage

Filed Under: Marriage

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Before I got married, I had all sorts of ideas of what it took to be a good wife. I was all, “When I’m a wife, I will never do that”, and “When I’m a wife, you’ll never catch me doing this.” I was so wrong, y’all. Marriage is about so much more than making definitive statements about what you will and won’t do or put up with. It’s a real commitment, a covenant, and it can’t be undone just because some made up rule about what marriage is “supposed to be” is broken.

I learned that pretty quickly once I became engaged to my husband. Right away, along with the well-wishes, women started sharing their wedded wisdom with me. All of the advice that I received from wives, women who had been married for years, a few newlyweds, and even some women whose marriages didn’t work out, let me know just how wrong I was in many of my beliefs about marriage. Along with their advice came specific Bible scriptures to read, and with those scriptures went my excuse for doing marriage my way. There’s already a blueprint for marriage that was created long before I became a wife.

What are some of the things that are included in that blueprint? Well, forgiveness, for one. Then there’s flexibility, support, communication, and most importantly, prayer. Learning to pray for my husband, and for my marriage, was one of the most challenging things for me to do. I didn’t know where to start. I thought my prayers had to be eloquent and sound like poetry. I thought they needed to be thick with emotion, and I had to have the right rhythm and cadence. I thought my prayers had to be complicated and thoughtful and long and sophisticated.

I was wrong.

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What I discovered about praying for my marriage is that I just needed to do it, and I needed to do it often. All it takes is a simple, “Father, protect him”, or “Father, help me to be more patient” to make a change. In the movie “War Room“, wife Elizabeth Jordan learns the power of prayer in marriage, just like me. The film opened this summer in theaters, and will be available on digital December 8th and on Blu-ray and DVD December 22nd. It’s a powerful film for Christian couples, and one that shows the overwhelming power of prayer.

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  1. Gina M says

    December 9, 2015 at 10:25 am

    My #GiftOfPrayer is for those around that world that are suffering due to various deplorable conditions.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com

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  2. Gina M says

    December 9, 2015 at 10:28 am

    tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/674641656260489216

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  3. Kelly D says

    December 9, 2015 at 11:09 am

    I pray for people when they are sick and I find that it makes me feel better and hope it helps them as well. I hope that everyone feels well this holiday season. That is my #GiftOfPrayer.

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  4. Kelly D says

    December 9, 2015 at 11:11 am

    tweet
    https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/674652348258611201

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  5. Julie Wood says

    December 9, 2015 at 11:11 am

    What a really nice movie! I would love to see it. I pray daily for my family and friends and all the hurting people across the World!

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  6. Julie Wood says

    December 9, 2015 at 11:12 am

    tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/674652812190453760

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  7. Mami2jcn says

    December 9, 2015 at 11:31 am

    Prayer gives me comfort, both in praying for others and in having others pray for me.

    Reply
  8. Mami2jcn says

    December 9, 2015 at 11:32 am

    tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/674657832680218628

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  9. Natalie says

    December 9, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/674669064376082433

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  10. Natalie says

    December 9, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    Prayer is SUCH a powerful tool! My gift of prayer is that I have been praying for several family members and friends who are experiencing miscarriages. I pray that God will comfort them and give them peace and wisdom. – See more at: http://wearethatfamily.com/2015/12/the-one-room-in-my-house-i-couldnt-find/#sthash.5wWSAKV8.dpuf

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  11. Elena says

    December 9, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    My #GiftOfPrayer is to pray for my family members who are sick

    Reply
  12. Elena says

    December 9, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    tweet https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/674681210245779457

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  13. Kira says

    December 9, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    I heard about the movie when it came out. A few friends chartered a limo and made it a girls night out. Sadly I was out of town and couldn’t go with them but can’t wait to see it on DVD. My parents taught me that a family that prays together stayed together. Every morning, I have a daily devotion that I say for my husband.

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  14. Lisa Brown says

    December 10, 2015 at 5:33 am

    tweet-https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/674929990169792512

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  15. Tina m says

    December 14, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    My #GiftOfPrayer is that I pray for the people who are sick or need help at my church.

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  16. Tina m says

    December 14, 2015 at 8:36 pm

    https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/676606461884145664

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  17. Carolsue says

    December 16, 2015 at 1:24 am

    Praying for others somehow makes you feel less helpless. You feel like you are doing something good and helping others when they need an extra boost by giving a #GiftOfPrayer
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

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  18. Elle says

    December 16, 2015 at 8:24 am

    My #GiftofHope is to stay positive even when negative things are happening around me. Common sense says that good & bad happens to everyone so getting through the bad will eventually lead to some good and happiness.

    Reply
  19. Elle says

    December 16, 2015 at 8:25 am

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/677147442656239616

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  20. Sarah Hayes says

    December 16, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    my tweet https://twitter.com/skhekh/status/677250333358321666

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  21. Karine Traverse says

    December 16, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    My gift of prayer is finally having a home of our own

    Reply
  22. Karine Traverse says

    December 16, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    Tweeted https://mobile.twitter.com/SAHMofDQ/status/677283186485932032

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  23. Kristen says

    December 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    My #GiftOfPrayer is surrounding other people with my good thoughts & intentions and positive energy.

    Reply
  24. Kristen says

    December 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Tweeted
    https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/679451410178572288

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  25. Ellie Wright says

    December 22, 2015 at 11:19 pm

    My #giftofprayer is my precious little granddaughter. After having 3 sons and 2 grandsons I thought God never meant for me have a girl.

    Reply
  26. Tina W says

    December 23, 2015 at 5:07 am

    My #GiftOfPrayer is for my father: he had a leg amputated earlier this year and I would love the New Year to be full of good health for him!

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  27. Tina W says

    December 23, 2015 at 5:07 am

    tweeted: https://twitter.com/tinawoo21/status/679634360379650049

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  28. Susan Smith says

    December 24, 2015 at 11:59 am

    My #GiftOfPrayer is our children. I was told I probably wouldn’t be able to have children.

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  29. Susan Smith says

    December 24, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/680100821179088896

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  30. D Schmidt says

    December 24, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    My #GiftOfPrayer is for those I care about, giving hope and peace for them and reassurance everything will be ok.

    Reply
  31. D Schmidt says

    December 24, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    tweeted https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/680146229951606784

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  32. Thomas Murphy says

    December 24, 2015 at 11:03 pm

    My #GiftOfPrayer is praying for family and friends that are in need of help.

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  33. Thomas Murphy says

    December 24, 2015 at 11:04 pm

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/680267686933327872

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  34. Birdiebee says

    December 24, 2015 at 11:08 pm

    My #GiftOfPrayer is that I pray for those in dire straights, those that have a terminal illness and those who have have lost a loved one.

    Reply
  35. Birdiebee says

    December 24, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    Tweeted-https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/680268997116362752

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  36. Tabathia B says

    December 25, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    My #GiftofPrayer is praying that people will stop looking at the surface and search for something deeper

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  37. Tabathia B says

    December 25, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/680543825178300416

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  38. Jerry Marquardt says

    December 26, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    My #GiftOfPrayer is to help those who really are in need of it.

    Reply
  39. Jerry Marquardt says

    December 26, 2015 at 1:51 pm

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  40. Betty C says

    December 26, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    My #GiftOfPrayer is for friends and family who are going through difficult times. I pray that they can overcome the challenges they face and come out stronger.

    Reply
  41. Betty C says

    December 26, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/680901458636611584

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  42. Janice Cooper says

    December 26, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    My #GiftofPrayer is for God to open and cleanse my heart so I can love him even more. I try to say this prayer daily and I loved this movie! Had me crying.

    Reply
  43. Janice Cooper says

    December 26, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/680978356729458688

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  44. Kathryn C says

    December 27, 2015 at 4:22 pm

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    my #GiftOfPrayer is for continued health, happiness & abundance for me, my family & friends

    Kathryn C

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  45. Kathryn C says

    December 27, 2015 at 4:24 pm

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    Kathryn C

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  46. R. Burton says

    December 27, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    my tweet: https://twitter.com/BurtArby/status/681263622492950528

    R. Burton

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  47. Tessa Doghor says

    January 20, 2016 at 6:04 am

    I pray that God will bless my marriage with everything I need in it when it finally comes
    That I would have enough grace and patience and joy.

    Reply

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