Marriage Advice From A Christian Perspective

5 Prayers to Cover Your Marriage

Danish Christian philosopher Soren Kierkegaard famously said, “Prayer doesn’t change God; it changes us.” While this, I believe, is true, I also believe our prayers do influence God’s decisions, but that’s another topic for another day. What I like about this quote is its emphasis on how prayer changes us. Prayer increases our faith, softens our hearts, and settles our minds. To this point, every Christian should pray, and every Christian marriage should be fueled by prayer. 

One of the most important things you will ever do for your marriage is to pray for your marriage. As a marriage coach, I help couples learn better ways of communicating and rebuilding trust, among other things. Learning great communication skills, conflict resolution techniques, and intimacy hacks are essential for a thriving marriage. However, if you’re leaving your marriage “uncovered” by failing to pray for your spouse and the success of your marriage, it will always be vulnerable to attacks from the enemy. 

Prayer is the great unifier in marriage. It surpasses our understanding and logic. Many times, my husband and I have disagreed on something or have been distant for some reason, and when we pray, it’s as if the space between us all but vanishes. God is glorified, and we see each other through a new lens: a lens of peace, hope, and unconditional love. I want to share the acronym C.O.V.E.R I created that will help you to cover your marriage in prayer.


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Dana Che WilliamsDana Che Williams is a speaker, marriage/relationship coach, and the host of the Rebuilding US podcast, where she helps people uncomplicate relationships and build deeper connections. She is also a devoted daughter and friend of God and serves as a Teaching Pastor at a multi-site, multi-ethnic church in Virginia Beach, VA. In groups, large or small, Dana's mission is singular: to help lead people into more fruitful and connected relationships with the Lord and each other. On the podcast, she is known for her graceful candor, humor, and encouraging yet challenging advice. Dana holds a B.A. in communication from Regent University. She has a fierce passion for fashion and a fiercer passion for truth. She shares her life with Shaun, her childhood sweetheart and husband of twenty-four years, their four amazing children, and their “multi-cultural” dog in beautiful Virginia Beach, VA. Connect with her on social media @mrsdanache and find helpful relationship resources on her website at https://danache.com.

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