This week we are praying for his marriage. I would encourage you to share any specific areas of concern you have with your prayer partner. I like her sample prayer on page 155 which begins, "Lord, I pray You would protect our marriage from anything that would harm or destroy it. Shield it from our own selfishness and neglect, from the evil plans and desires of others, and from unhealthy or dangerous situations." This is a prayer each of us can pray for our marriage! 

This week I am combining two chapters, His Past & His Attitude. I would not normally encourage wives to dwell on the past but in this scenario we are praying that old ways, old sins that still seem to have a hold in our husband's life would be removed. As for his attitude, we could all use an attitude adjustment from time to time! I encourage you to read the chapters and Stormie's prayers at the end and pick verses from them to pray over your husband. Remember to check in with your prayer partner and pray for her specific needs as well. 

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6&7

​Hi Ladies,

I am posting the schedule for the next couple of weeks now, as I will be away on vacation and awaiting the birth of my grandchild.

This Week: Chapter 15 - His Reputation
"Lord, lead him, guide him, and be his mighty fortress and hiding place. May his light shine before men that they see his good works and glorify You, Jesus."

May 10th: Chapter 16 - His Priorities
"Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." — Matthew 6:33

May 17th: Chapter 17 - His Relationships
Pray that God would bring your husband godly friends whom he can trust and be transparent with—Christian men who will hold him accountable and encourage him in his walk with the Lord.

This week, we are reading Chapters 13 & 14 of the book, and we are praying that God would see our husbands through their trials and protect their integrity. Every one of us goes through various trials in our lives. For the next few days, we have the privilege of lifting up the men in our church, asking God to lighten their burdens, to protect them, and to bring beauty from ashes. 

​"You have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 1:6-7

Stormie defines integrity as "who you are when no one is looking".  Let us pray that our husbands will walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh, that they will speak truth and be men of God whom we can follow. Your children, neighbors, and coworkers are watching them. Let them be men who speak and act like Jesus. 

Ladies I apologize for not posting for the last couple of weeks. The Retreat took a lot of my time and attention. Continue to pray for your husband, your prayer partner and her husband. Check in with each other this week for specific requests. Beginning next week, we will double up on the chapters & topics. Thanks for your understanding. 

​Hi everyone,

This week, we are praying for God’s protection over our husbands and marriages. Stormie provides several verses to guide our prayers, including Psalm 17:7-8, 18:2-3, 23:4, 27:5, and 91:1-2.

Please be sure to read chapter 12 in the book and reach out to your prayer partner.

This week we are praying for our husband's health. This area is one where it is easy to nag our husband about what he is eating or how much he is exercising, if he goes to the doctor for regular checkups, etc.  Stormie writes about her "shut up and pray method". I think it is a wise philosophy if you are concerned about your husband's health. If he is healthy and doing everything right, pray that it will stay that way.  If you are reading the book, pay attention to the prayer on pages 105 &106. It is a good model for how we should be praying this week. 
​Remember to reach out to your prayer partner for her specific requests and pray for her health concerns as well.

We are praying that our husbands will make good choices, that God will fill them with wisdom and understanding. Everyone engages in foolish behavior from time to time. Stormie reminds us that it is not our job to fix them but to love and pray for them. We need to give the Holy Spirit room to work in our husbands thoughts and to give them discernment when making decisions that affect the family. 
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9:10 

This week we are praying that our husband will know his purpose. Stormie puts it this way, "Everyone has a purpose. It's the reason we exist. It's our life's mission, objective, or plan. ....Your husband needs to know the reason he exists." She suggests a couple verses that may help you in your prayer time. 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:11 & Ephesians 1:17-19. 

We have been at this for a couple of months so you may be growing weary, but my encouragement is that you would continue praying for your own husband, your prayer partner and her husband.