How To Keep God In Your Conversations
When and how do you talk about God as a couple? How do we keep God in our conversations?
I love this question because it shows your heart to have God at the center of your marriage, but I also totally understand why it feels awkward. Many Christian couples struggle with this because talking about faith can feel vulnerable or forced if you haven't established natural rhythms for it.
Start small and find approaches that feel authentic to both of you instead of trying to jump into deep theological discussions right away. One of the easiest ways to begin is by sharing what God is teaching you individually or how you've seen Him work in your daily life. This might happen during car rides, evening walks, or just casual moments when you're already talking.
Begin incorporating gratitude for God's blessings into your regular conversations. When something good happens, acknowledge it as God's provision. When you're struggling with something, ask each other how you can pray about it. These don't have to be profound spiritual moments; they're just ways of recognizing God's presence in your everyday life together.
Reading a short devotion together can provide natural conversation starters about faith topics. You don't have to have amazing insights every time, sometimes it's just about creating space to think about God together. Praying together before meals or bedtime, even briefly, helps establish God as a regular part of your relationship rather than something you only turn to in crisis.
The more each of you is growing in your individual relationship with God, the more naturally it will spill over into your conversations with each other. Attend church together, listen to Christian podcasts in the car, read books that challenge you spiritually, then share what you're learning.
I have a resource called '9 Days To Building The Habit Of Prayer In Your Marriage' that can help you establish practical rhythms for incorporating prayer into your relationship. Sometimes having a guide or structure helps make these conversations feel less awkward initially.
Practical Ways to Include God in Conversations:
Share what God is teaching you individually in your daily life.
Express gratitude for God's blessings and provision together throughout the day.
Read short devotions together and discuss what stands out to you.
Pray briefly before meals or bedtime to establish regular spiritual connection.
Attend church and discuss what you learned or how God spoke to you.
Listen to Christian podcasts or read books together and share insights.
Ask each other how you can pray for one another's specific needs and challenges.
Key Takeaways:
Start small and authentic rather than trying to force deep spiritual conversations.
Individual spiritual growth enhances your ability to connect spiritually as a couple.
Regular small practices build the foundation for deeper spiritual intimacy.
Natural gratitude and prayer rhythms make God a part of daily life together
Resources and guides can help establish new habits when you're not sure how to start.
Check out the prayer resource: https://awesomemarriage.com/9-days-to-building-the-habit-of-prayer-in-your-marriage.