The Marriage Prayer: 68 Words that Could Change the Direction of Your Marriage

by Patrick Morley, David Delk

Are you giving your marriage the attention it deserves? Marriage is the most significant human relationship we ever experience. Yet many people do not think about how a great marriage happens, and why. In this new book, The Marriage Prayer, Morley and Delk come together to help you invest in the most important person in your life, before it's too late.

The Marriage Prayer covers topics ranging from worship and security to money and sex. Filled with case studies, application questions, and real-life stories, this book is just the thing to keep you moving down the road toward a great godly marriage.

224 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2008

Reviews

[Brian C · Rating 3 out of 5]

I discovered this book after listening to the author on FamilyLife Today. This is a very interesting book. It is structured specifically for adult learning. Lots of repetition, pics, charts, activities, etc. at times that made it hard for me to engage. However, the principles are solid and I find that I am always in need of a reminder of the important things and a pause to consider how I can make our marriage stronger and richer. I wouldn't say that it was excellently written, and many of the principles might be old hat to those married more than 10 years. But I have mined some helpful practices. In addition, Try to go through it with your spouse.

[Debbie Carlson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is okay, but I don't really fit into the demographics for who this book was written for. It has silly pictures and crossword puzzles and short stories for those who aren't accustomed to reading books or who have short attention spans. We bought the book for a group church group to do together and it was modified in the group for us older people. It is essential in order for this book to work that both husband and wife be actively participating. Sometimes that's the problem in marriage.

[Arne Teigland · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good overview of the elements of a good marriage, something couple can do without packing off to an expensive weekend event. Probably better than that since it is something you work on together over a number of weeks. After all, Ebbinghaus established the benefits of distributed vs massed practice as long ago as the late 1800's. The exercises are pretty sensible and non-threatening. The one thing I did not like is the use of the words "want to" rather than "do" in the marriage prayer. BIG difference. Sure, I'll recommend it.

[PMiddy · Rating 4 out of 5]

We started praying the marriage prayer every morning in our prayer time together, so I thought maybe I outta read the book too. It's very good, very practical and excellent for starting good conversations that perhaps you never had with your spouse.

[Phil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Extremely superficial at points that I thought it should have been deeper. I overall just wasnt very impressed.