Prayer as a Weapon

I’m going to shoot straight: I’m a hypocrite when it comes to praying with my wife.

I’ve written articles, given talks to rooms full of men, recorded podcasts, and sat knee-to-knee with guys—challenging them to pray daily with their spouse. I’ve even built resources to help men start.

And yet... every few months, I find myself looking at my wife and apologizing for letting that rhythm slip. Again.

I share that with you for one reason: grace. That’s the one word I want planted in your heart today when it comes to prayer.

Because here’s the deal—if you decide to pray with your wife, the enemy will notice. And he’ll throw everything he can at you to stop it.

• Morning prayers? Distractions will come.
• Evening prayers? Expect exhaustion or tension.

Why? Because there is nothing more dangerous to the enemy than a husband and wife who pray together. A praying couple becomes difficult to divide and powerful in the Spirit.

My encouragement to you—as one guy to another—is this:

• Lean into the hard.
• Hold her hand.
• Speak the words.
• Even if they feel clunky or forced, lay down your requests together before the Father, who wants your marriage to thrive.

I’m not giving you a formula or a perfect time of day—that’s for you two to work out. But here’s what I will say clearly: It starts with you.

As the spiritual leader in your home, this responsibility is yours—not hers. And I’ve learned (more than once) how easy it is to blame her when the habit slips, only to realize how ridiculous that is.

God handpicked you to lead.

Not because you’re perfect, but because you’re His. And there’s no better way to lead than by regularly going to Him in prayer, beside your wife, with humility, trust, and thanksgiving.

Questions to Consider:

1. What’s holding you back from starting this habit?
2. Do you see prayer as a burden—or a weapon?

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If you’ve read this far, you’re in the fight—and I honor that.

You’ve looked at love as a daily choice.
You’ve embraced selflessness, wrestled with conflict, begun rebuilding trust, and now you're anchoring your home in prayer.

You’re not perfect—but you’re present.
And that’s exactly the kind of man God uses to protect, lead, and strengthen his marriage.

Your marriage isn’t built on grand gestures—it’s built in the quiet moments of surrender, sacrifice, and showing up.
So keep choosing her.
Keep forgiving.
Keep leading.

Because every time you lean in when it’s easier to check out...
Every time you speak life when you feel tired...
Every time you pray when it's awkward or inconvenient...

You're not just surviving marriage.
You're fighting for it—God’s way.

So stay in the battle.
The Lion Within you was made for this.

Thank You

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