Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage: Trusting God with Your Most Important Relationship

by Jodie Berndt, Alyssa and Jefferson Bethke (Foreword)

Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage equips you with powerful and life-changing prayers that will strengthen your marriage and help you discover the peace, provision, and joy that comes from trusting God with your most important relationship. God has good things planned for your marriage. He wants to fill you with joy in his presence. And he invites you to partner with him, through your prayers, to experience his richest blessings. Whether you're newly engaged or celebrating a golden anniversary, navigating an exciting new season or just barely hanging on, brand new to prayer or have been talking to God your whole life, Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage helps you find ways to pray for every part of your most important relationship. From praying through a health crisis, parenting issues, job loss, a move, or simply daily love and communication, bestselling author Jodie Berndt covers some of the most common marriage struggles in this helpful, powerful, and thoughtful guide. Jodie vulnerably shares stories from her own marriage of almost forty years, as well as wisdom gleaned from teaching marriage courses and mentoring other couples, to guide you Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage is the latest addition to the bestselling Praying the Scriptures series. With short, easy-to-read chapters, this book invites you to read, reflect, and respond as you pray the Scriptures over every part of your marriage--whether you choose to do it individually or together with your spouse. Discover the provision and peace of God as you pray his Word over your marriage.

Genres: Christian, Marriage, Christian Living, Nonfiction, Self Help

288 pages, Paperback

Published April 25, 2023

About the author

Jodie Berndt is an author and speaker. She has written or co-written seven books, including Praying the Scriptures for Your Children and Praying the Scriptures for Your Teenagers. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia and is a former television writer and producer for CBN’s 700 Club. Jodie and her husband, Robbie, have four adult children.

Reviews

[The Book Distiller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Jodie Berndt’s books, and her newest book is no exception. She is very relatable, writes her books with short chapters, chock full of truth and encouragement. In this book, she has three R’s at the end of each chapter: Remember, Reflect, Respond. This is the perfect book for any relationship, and it is now my go-to book for engaged couples.

[Haley Baumeister · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good overview of basic categories and situations our marriages need prayer for.

Written in a way that’s accessible to the broadest reach of people — that could be a pro or con, depending on how popular-level and elementary of language you’re going for.

But a decent marriage refresher, jumping-off point for conversation, and collection of prayers nonetheless.

[Aubree Chavez-Gregory · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m glad i read this slowly and continued coming back to it. Very tangible and will be implementing Jodie’s instruction and teaching into my daily life

[Georgia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

Great book! I am so glad that I found this book! Such good insight and advice. The prayers are a great help to get me started. I really feel like this is making a big difference in how I feel about my husband of 24 years and is helping our marriage. God moves when we pray!

[Leann Mclendon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all her books but this one is going to be a favorite! Would also be a wonderful gift for engaged /newlyweds .

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great resource! Each chapter is a different subject on which the husband and wife authors share some personal experiences and encouragements. They then have some questions for reflection and verses that go with the topic that you can pray. You can read the book straight through or also just go to the subject you want to be praying about. It can be read alone or with your spouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Kayla Lancaster · Rating 4 out of 5]

a sweet book filled with rich truths and crucial reminders!! some of the commentary was a bit cheesy and some examples felt a bit dated. BUT overall, I’d recommend! It gave so many practical insights that are worth implementing!

“your ability to ruin your marriage is nothing compared to God’s power and desire to redeem it” - Jodie Berndt

[Marisa Gegg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jodie’s series on praying the scriptures is such a gift!! Such a good read. My favorite part is when she writes out the verses with a blank line so that you fill in your spouse’s name into the prayer. So edifying and refreshing. Highly recommend.

[Betsy Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very relatable and I love the wisdom shared in these pages. I really enjoyed this book :)

[Jeanine Marlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderful book and resource

Highly recommend this at any stage of marriage! Such an encouragement to read and so helpful as they give you scripture prayers to pray for your marriage

[Alexis Waldrop · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Your marriage is the message you are preaching to others… the way you and your spouse interact with each other reveals the gospel you believe”

[Robyn Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent relationship book that I should probably revisit and listen to, since reading.
Maybe with my husband.? Loved it

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Includes humorous headings for each chapter. A light-hearted approach to a serious topic. Subjects include family, forgiveness, handling conflict, having fun, listening, money, and of course, prayers. I enjoyed reading this book. It is a great resource for couples of any age and at any stage.