Want to pray together as a couple but don't know how to start? Feel awkward even bringing it up? You're not alone: 95% of couples (even ministry couples!) don't pray together.

In this conversation with Brad and Heidi Mitchell (married 42 years, authors of Build Your Marriage with Prayer), we're talking about why praying together feels so awkward, how to start even if your spouse isn't interested, and the shocking statistic that should make every couple pay attention: couples who pray together have a divorce rate of 1 in 1,152 (compared to the national average of 40-50%).

Brad and Heidi share how they started praying together (hint: it wasn't always this way), what to do when you disagree on major decisions, and how to pray together without praying "at" each other (using prayer as a weapon to change your spouse).

We talk about practical ways to start (even if it's awkward at first), what to pray when you don't know what to say, and when to pray alone vs. together as a couple.

This episode is for you if:
• You want to pray together but don't know how to start
• It feels awkward or "too spiritual" to pray with your spouse
• One of you wants to pray together but the other doesn't
• You're trapped in the same conflicts and need God's help
• You've been "meaning to start" but keep putting it off
• You use prayer as a weapon (praying "at" your spouse instead of together)
• You feel distant from your spouse and want deeper connection
• You're terrified your marriage won't survive without God's intervention

Brad and Heidi give honest, practical guidance on starting with thank-you prayers only (to avoid conflict), the "help me understand" question that changes everything, and why sometimes you need to pray alone before praying together.

Plus, the beach ball analogy that perfectly explains why avoiding small conflicts leads to huge explosions.

Remember: Just start. It's going to be awkward at first (like anything new), but you don't need to be perfect; you just need to start.

📖 RESOURCE MENTIONED:
Brad and Heidi's book: "Build Your Marriage with Prayer"
https://amzn.to/4s0K414 (affiliate)

🔗 CONNECT WITH BRAD AND HEIDI MITCHELL:
Website: https://buildyourmarriage.org

Support the show