How can we become a stronger couple and follow the word of God together?
Being married, being part of a couple, is one of the most beautiful gifts we can wish for. What can be more perfect than to spend your life and worship God alongside the person you love the most?
But as you know, taking care of your couple life is not that easy. This is a challenge you should tackle every day, and sometimes, when you don’t have the right guidance, you might feel like giving up. This is why you need faith in your life! He is the one who can show you the light that you need to follow.
The thing is that a couple can’t grow unless both partners are devoted to their faith. This is why it is so important to seek God together. Just one person doing all the hard work will lead to nowhere. You are a team, and if you focus on your goals, you are one of the strongest teams ever.
So, how can you welcome God into your hearts as a couple? Read on and find out all you need to know about this.
Reflect as one
Spending time in God’s Word is a beautiful thing, but try to think about how this would be if you did it together as a couple. This is exactly where the real transformation begins, and you should never be afraid of it. Take a moment, and next time you and your spouse share what the Lord is teaching you, let all of this take over you, and you will notice how something sacred is happening.
For example, let’s say that you’ve read a devotional or listened to a sermon. What are you doing next? Don’t just close the book or the podcast and move on with your day. Stay for a little longer with your spouse and simply discuss what you’ve just read or listened to. “What did that speak to your heart?” or “Did anything stand out to you?” These are both fantastic questions to start a conversation.
Or, on Sundays, after you go to church, go to lunch as a couple and unpack what you heard. Talk through confusing parts, and if something is not making sense, just open the Bible and make things clear.
Even if your house is full of children and noise, don’t let that stop you. Reflecting together can happen in small moments. For example, before going to bed, while folding laundry, or even during a quick coffee break. What makes this great is the intentions you have.
Serve together
People are not talking enough about the unifying feeling you get from working side by side with your spouse to serve others in Jesus’ name. The world we live in today is notorious for being challenging and making couples drift away, but service is what can help a couple bring their hearts back in sync.
What many ignore is that when you serve together, you are not just helping others; you are also building a spiritual bridge that draws both of you closer to God at the same time. And when you, as a couple, have God in your hearts, you are stronger and more determined than ever.
If you are not sure how to start serving together, just think about ways you can help the people around you. Maybe you can start with preparing meals for a family in need or teaching at a Sunday school, if this is possible for you. Or simply helping your old neighbor with their weekly trip to the store. All the small things that help those around you are considered service, and if you do them together, you will notice how they manage to bring you closer to one another and also to our Heavenly Father.
Read as a couple
This might sound boring for some, but keep in mind that God’s Word has the power to change hearts, and focusing on it as a couple can give you a great advantage. Yes, you still need your alone devotion time, but sharing Scripture as a couple is magical.
You can start by reading a psalm while you are drinking coffee in the morning or start a Bible reading plan together. Baby steps and simple things are the key. We sincerely believe that this is one of the easiest and most effective ways to invite God right into the center of your relationship.
Besides the Bible reading, reading other spiritual books together is also a good idea. My spouse and I recently went through Family Discipleship. I was reading the physical copy while my husband was listening to the audiobook during his commute. Yes, we were not reading at the same time, but this is not the essential part. What is important is that we were reading/listening to the same material, so later we could discuss it.
As long as you are sharing the same spiritual journey, you are on the right path.
Grow together
Marriage is a journey, and the same affirmation is also true for faith. These are two of the biggest journeys we as Christians have to make, and growing spiritually as a couple basically combines them both. Yes, date nights and weekend getaways are there to keep the spark alive, but you should never neglect your spiritual life. In the same way, it needs you to be intentional and do something to keep God in your life.
But growing together in faith doesn’t have to feel like homework. This can be a really fun activity that will bring you closer to God while also helping you as a couple in the simplest ways possible. For example, attending a Christian conference or a couples’ retreat are both wonderful ideas you can consider. Unlocking deeper meanings together is one of the most unifying experiences you can go through!
Spiritual growth as a couple keeps your hearts soft and your marriage strong. Always remember these words, and you will shortly notice how your life starts changing.
Listen together
Our faith is slowly adapting to the environment we live in, and since we now have unlimited access to technology, you can take advantage of it and make the relationship with God stronger.
In our home, one of our favorite ways to grow in faith is by sharing podcasts. This can be a great activity you can do as a couple. cooking dinner, driving, or simply relaxing, we just press “play” and listen to something such as a Christ-centered podcast that can help us learn more about our faith.
The podcasts that my husband and I listen to inspired us or made us think deeper about various themes. Sharing such links is a small but meaningful way to show them that you thought about your loved one while growing closer to God. It’s like taking a spiritual walk together.
What do you think about these methods? Do you find them useful? Tell us more about your experience in the comment section.
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