A Surprising Insight on Relationships

A Surprising Insight on Relationships

For years, the divorce rate in our country in any given year has reportedly been as high as 50% of the number of marriages that were performed that same year.

Results from a 1997 Gallup Poll, however, suggested extremely LOW divorce rates among couples who pray together regularly, like 1 out of 1,152 couples!

WHAT? !!!

In 2010, the Journal of Marriage and Family published similar compelling conclusions about couples who engage regularly in spiritual practices such as prayer.

This should cause all of us to stop and take note: there is a strong connection between praying together and the effect it has on our relationships, especially in marriage.

The question that comes to my mind is…

WHY?

Why would praying together regularly make such a profound difference in the life and longevity of a marriage?

I am quite certain there are a number of answers to the question. I have one reason in mind as I write this, stemming from a remark made by a client: “Well it’s pretty hard to hate someone you are praying with.”

Ooooh! That got me thinking about how true that is and why.

Before I share my thoughts, however, I want to leave you thinking about the same question.  Why might regularly praying together with a spouse, and even a friend, have such a positive effect on that relationship?

Reply to let me know your thoughts, and I will share mine next week!

Mark Oelze

Author/Creator of PLEDGEtalk

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