I am a newlywed, and I've been having a hard time getting into a good "devotional groove" with my wife. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. How did you deal with it? And are there any devotionals that you would suggest? Thanks a lot and Godbless.
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The Midge
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I still have this problem after over 8 years!
Shift working, having one lark and one owl and to be honest some conflicting interests all play their part. We don't even seem to like the same kind of devotionals either. I might have to give an accountability group a try or raise the issue at our home group.
At one point I became dispondant. Husbands are suposed to be the leaders accordings to some churches at least. Head of the family, his word is final blah, blah, blah. I gave up my own devotional times as result. Big mistake. Having my own time of prayer, reading and time with God at least keep me spiritually alive. Then perhaps adding your partner in to something that is ongoing may be easier.
We pray with the children at bed time and they insist on saying grace. perhaps there is a possibility on building up a time upon one of those occasions.
Shift working, having one lark and one owl and to be honest some conflicting interests all play their part. We don't even seem to like the same kind of devotionals either. I might have to give an accountability group a try or raise the issue at our home group.
At one point I became dispondant. Husbands are suposed to be the leaders accordings to some churches at least. Head of the family, his word is final blah, blah, blah. I gave up my own devotional times as result. Big mistake. Having my own time of prayer, reading and time with God at least keep me spiritually alive. Then perhaps adding your partner in to something that is ongoing may be easier.
We pray with the children at bed time and they insist on saying grace. perhaps there is a possibility on building up a time upon one of those occasions.
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IslandBreeze
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We pray together before we go to bed, and that's about it. We prefer to do devotions on our own, and then bring what we've learned separately together. We learn from each other that way, as we each get something differently out of what we've studied. We are the only young married couple in our church without children, and so it is very difficult to get in touch and get together with other young married couples in the church.
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Thats something me and my husband have never done, is pray together before bed.
We pray together when we tuck our little girls into bed, but it seems like when we go to bed, thats our "quiet" time with God, and we just pray by ourselves.
I do however want to try that, and pray with my husband about things, but how do you bring that up. Hey honey, can we start praying together? No seriously...any suggestions or comments would greatly help.
We pray together when we tuck our little girls into bed, but it seems like when we go to bed, thats our "quiet" time with God, and we just pray by ourselves.
I do however want to try that, and pray with my husband about things, but how do you bring that up. Hey honey, can we start praying together? No seriously...any suggestions or comments would greatly help.
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I really like the book "Before you say I do" its helped my GF and I with some things and they also have one thats called like so you just said I do or something maybe you should look into these.
If you wanted a simple devotinal you could always subscribe to Our Saily Bread, which is really good
http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/order/odb.php
If you wanted a simple devotinal you could always subscribe to Our Saily Bread, which is really good
http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/order/odb.php
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DaveKerwin
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how about just read the bible?
I like to read each chapter twice. A good way to do it is to start with one book, and read a chapter per night. Re-read if you want. Read more than a chapter if you want. I like to have prayer time before I read. Remember to do more than asking when you pray. If you want a recommendation for a book, let us know.
I like to read each chapter twice. A good way to do it is to start with one book, and read a chapter per night. Re-read if you want. Read more than a chapter if you want. I like to have prayer time before I read. Remember to do more than asking when you pray. If you want a recommendation for a book, let us know.
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