The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers for Our Marriage - A Daily Devotional Journey to Inspire, Encourage, and Transform Us and Our Prayer Life

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The Marriage Gift will inspire and equip you to pray boldly and specifically every day of the year to grow in confidence and intimacy with both your spouse and the Lord.

Prayer is one of the greatest assets to your marriage. Whether you already feel comfortable praying together or need help kickstarting your prayer life together, The Marriage Gift is your go-to guide for bold, powerful prayers for your marriage.

Filled with practical, real-world topics such as health and healing, managing daily routines, finances, trust, technology issues, anxiety, temptation, self-control, life transitions, supporting each other's goals, and more, this book will open your eyes and your heart to new ways of loving your partner. As you pray regularly together, you will:

• Learn to trust God more as you see him move in mighty ways in every area of your life and marriage
• Experience growth and change in the areas of your marriage that need work
• Create a lifelong habit of deep, meaningful, and specific prayer for your marriage
• Learn how God intends marriage to be a ministry that blesses your community and the world at large, in addition to growing you individually

Aaron and Jennifer Smith have shown how the power of prayer can transform amarriage as they've shared personal challenges and victories for more than ten years. The Marriage Gift is their invitation for you to experience transformation in your own marriage as you commit to praying bold, powerful prayers for one another this year.

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The Marriage Gift felt like a guide to meaningful time with God and my husband. Often we end up praying for even longer as the Holy Spirit highlights more we can come together on. I believe couples who set out to make prayer together a first response will see radical shifts in all areas of their lives! Chelsea Hurst, coauthor of Marriage Minded
Aaron and Jennifer Smith have written a powerful and simple guide for a daily prayer practice. If you're not sure where to start or are wondering, Where is God The Marriage Gift will help you rediscover the power of prayer and strengthen your marriage through the peaceful presence of God. Jeremy and Audrey Roloff, New York Times bestselling authors of A Love Letter Life
Books about marriage are like books about prayer: the best ones are super practical and come with the power to make a difference. In The Marriage Gift, Aaron and Jennifer Smith tap the timeless wisdom of Scripture to reveal how we can confidently talk to God about our most important relationship--every single day! Grab a copy of this one for yourself and another for a friend; there is no better gift than prayer! Jodie Berndt, bestselling author of Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage
The Smiths are a testimony to the power of our loving God to work through the prayers of his people. Our marriage is better because we know Aaron and Jen, and your marriage is bound to grow as they guide you into the depths of God's goodness and truth through praying intentionally for your marriage. Ryan and Selena Frederick, founders of Fierce Marriage and Fierce Families
This beautiful book is invitational and easy to approach yet filled with deep truths. Each day offers Scripture-based opportunities to engage in meaningful prayer for your marriage that will sincerely bless and refresh your connection. Francie Winslow, host of the Heaven in Your Home podcast
We are so thankful for Aaron and Jennifer's powerful ministry to marriages. They have equipped and encouraged countless couples (including us)! The Marriage Gift is a beautiful culmination of their years of marriage ministry and practical wisdom. Everyone could benefit from this book! Dave and Ashley Willis, authors; hosts of The Naked Marriage podcast

Author Bio

Jennifer Smith married Aaron, her best friend, in 2007. Their first few years of marriage were challenging in many ways. However, God helped reconcile their marriage relationship. Jennifer began sharing positive encouragement for marriage through UnveiledWife.com in March 2011. She shares vulnerable stories from her marriage and things she is learning to inspire other wives along the way. With her husband's support and help, she has traditionally published The Unveiled Wife and self-published Wife After God, 31 Prayers For My Husband, 31 Prayers For My Future Husband, and more recently 31 Prayers For My Son and Daughter. Jennifer is grateful to be used by God in an extraordinary way to bring hope and the power of the Gospel to wives around the world. Aaron Smith has been encouraging husbands to lead their families according to the Bible through his site HusbandRevolution.com since May 2011. He passionately urges men to strive for spiritual maturity, supporting husbands with daily marriage and parenting encouragement. Aaron has co-authored several books on marriage with his wife including Husband After God and 31 Prayers For My Wife. Aaron has been married to his wife Jennifer since January 2007. Aaron's greatest motivation is sharing the Gospel.