A Prayerbook For Couples

This book invites and assists couples to read, discuss, and choose the scriptures that will be proclaimed at their wedding. It also helps couples learn to pray and reflect together on God's word, a practice that will sustain them throughout their married lives. The book presents readings for the rite of marriage, prayers, from the rite, and a brief reflection (with questions for discussion) on each reading and prayer.

Marriage and family life are the future of the Church and of the world. As Saint Pope John Paul II wrote, "The future of humanity passes by way of the family." For this reason, after preaching the Gospel and celebrating the sacraments, marriage and family life is one of my highest priorities as a priest. We can look at our culture and lament the disintegration of marriages and families, or we can look to the hope that we see in families that are united in Christ and flourishing in his love. In fact, there is great hope and encouragement I see in so many wonderful couples who have made the Lord the center of their lives. Whenever I prepare a couple for marriage or meet with a couple for spiritual and pastoral counseling, I nearly always ask about their prayer life, both individually and as a couple, because a life of prayer must be the foundation of a marriage, and marriages thrive where prayer is central. Of course, there is the saying: "The family that prays together, stays together." Well, one of the most stunning statistics about marriage confirms that this is absolutely true: the divorce rate for couples who pray together every day is less than 1%. And that alone should give couples the motivation to begin daily prayer together. This statistic shouldn't surprise us though, because if God is real (and he is), and if he loves us and wants to help couples love one another (and he does), then it makes perfect sense that the couple who prays together will receive the graces they need to live a happy and holy marriage. This prayer book for married couples came about as a result of conversations Cameron Thompson and I have had about the importance of helping couples learn to pray, both individually and as a couple. We wanted to provide something simple and straightforward, but which will help couples begin a life of prayer together. My hope is that this booklet will give couples the encouragement they need to invite the Lord deeper into their marriage through prayer together as a couple. May God bless you. Father Nick VanDenBroeke (From the Forward by Rev. Nick VandDenBroeke)

The three books of prayer in this beautiful compilation, based on The Power of a Praying® Wife, The Power of a Praying® Husband, and The Power of Prayer™ to Change Your Marriage, have inspired hundreds of thousands of women and men to strive for a deeper faith and prayer life. These heartfelt prayers, accompanied by Scripture verses and lines to jot a note, lead readers straight to the One who can make a difference in their lives and most important relationships. When a husband or wife prays for their spouse, both receive the blessing. Their marriage is strengthened, their commitment renewed, and difficult places made smooth. A Book of Prayers for Couples is the perfect gift for those looking for encouragement, healing, renewal, fruitfulness, and hope in their journey.

WARNING: This book will change your marriage! Yes, it’s true. The most intimate act between a manand a woman is prayer. And praying daily with the one person you love more than any other takes you to a level of joy and satisfaction that you simply will not believe until you try it.Author of the bestseller When God Winks at You, SQuire Rushnell, and his wife, entertainer and talk-show host Louise DuArt, know firsthand what praying together as a couple can do. They were amazed at the happiness and harmony this simple act brought to their relationship. With the confirmation of groundbreaking, never previously published research from Baylor University, SQuire and Louise developed The 40 Day Prayer Challenge and, step-by-step, have guided other couples through this process.Those who bare themselves before God in prayer for a minimum of five minutes a day for forty days have achieved extraordinary results: Spousal communication elevates. Respect rises. Agreement becomes the norm. Happiness is a way of life. Satisfaction in lovemaking soars. Inside this book you also learn how to compare your test scores to the national average. Couples Who Pray has everything you and your partner need to begin a more intimate, rewarding relationship, including simple tips that can make your marriage thebest it has ever been! Couples Who PrayTM and The 40 Day Prayer ChallengeTM are trademarks of SQuire Rushnell.

Newly revised, this is the perfect gift for engaged couples to help them develop a practice of prayer that will nourish them throughout married life.

Whether you’ve been a couple who has prayed together for many years or this is your first prayer devotional, inspiration is waiting for you in the daily prayers written here. Ultimately, prayer is a conversation with God. You don’t need to use fancy words or recite long passages of Scripture. Just talk to God. Open your heart. He adores you, and he’s listening to every word you say. Some days your prayers may be filled with gratitude, some days with repentance, and some with need. Just lay your heart and your prayers at the Father’s feet and wait for his powerful response. Be blessed as you connect daily with God and each other.

Authentic prayer begins when we realize that we do not know how to pray. But what do we do after this realization? Pure Faith is a hardcover devotional written to help people deepen their interior life so that they can encounter God on a daily basis. It contains prayers for every occasion, prayers before and after Mass and Confession, prayers to various saints, and a wealth of advice on how to develop a rich prayer life.