Consecrated Conversations Devotional Experience for Couples – This devotional experience is deeply rooted in biblical truth! Our favorite part of this devotional is the ‘Converse + Reflect’ section at the end of each week.These helped us to dig deeper in God’s Word by clarifying confusing passages, and helped us to keep track of what we learned. Use quality tools to make it easier.Īfter a while, we realized there were wonderful tools out there to help us grow spiritually and make our time in God’s Word easier. Take some time to pray aloud and together. Share how you can apply this passage to your personal life, marriage, and family. How did God speak to you through this passage?.Have one of you read aloud the passage or verse.ĭiscuss what you each notice about the Scripture. Think through and discuss: Bible study method is an effective, yet practical, format you can follow as a couple. When just starting out, choose one of the Gospels and read a portion each time you have a devotional together. We eventually found an AMAZING couple’s devotional that is so meaty we use it over and over (more on this in a bit).Įven as beginners, don’t be afraid to pick up God’s Word and read a few verses or a chapter together. Truthfully, we weren’t getting a whole lot out of it we were simply checking it off our t0-do list. In fact, it often told a story rather than digging into a Biblical concept. While it was fine, there wasn’t much spiritual meat to it. When we first started our journey toward a healthy spiritual life as a couple, we started reading a devotional specifically made for couples. God didn’t call me to be perfect in my views and opinions, just to be flexible and understanding of others.
I quickly realized, though, that everyone comes from different backgrounds and with a different perspective on their relationship with the Lord. Plus, my husband doesn’t like to pray out loud (even with me!), and that bothered me quite a bit. Honestly, I was frustrated that he didn’t seem to want to talk for hours about God’s Word. When we were first married, though, I was concerned about his lack of sharing and talking during our couple’s devotional time. Be understanding and respectful.Īs a woman, I am the “talker” of our relationship I am more comfortable opening up than my husband. Most of all, if you miss a week or life throws you off track, give yourself the grace to restart at any time. Schedule it on your calendar if need be, and if one of you are out of town, Facetime together if possible. As you begin, aim to pray and read the Bible together once a week. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, a daily couple’s devotional time may be unrealistic. As time goes on, this simple conversation will lay a foundation of trust and create a safe place where you can share your heart. Starting with simple conversation made both of us feel comfortable and natural. Truthfully, neither of us were ready for that yet! Instead, we started small by talking about a verse we had read or a sermon we had heard. Guest Post by Sarah Ann of Start small.įor years I was under the impression that a couple’s Bible study time needed to be deep and intense.
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How to Start a Couple’s Devotional with Your Spouse We knew we needed to make couple’s Bible study a priority again, and we started seeking God together.
RELATED: 11 Ways to Make Couple’s Devotions a Habitįast forward several years later, and we realized that the distance in our relationship was caused because we weren’t connecting spiritually. Unfortunately, we stopped shortly after we began, and a gap started to grow between us. We started going to church on a fairly regular basis, and we just assumed a couple’s quiet time would naturally follow.īut we quickly found that connecting through prayer and couple’s Bible study seemed awkward and forced. (Or was it just us?…)Īs newlyweds, with stars in our eyes and passion in our hearts, we couldn’t wait to start our life together. While it sounds wonderful to connect over God’s Word and to share your heart in prayer, it can sometimes be a little awkward. You’ve heard it said that a married couple should read the Bible and have a couple’s devotional time.
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