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Read Testimonies From Couples Who Pray Together

Donna Summer and Bruce Sudano on Intimacy

“Praying with your husband lets him into your inner sanctum, and when he can dwell there, he gets to really know you.  That’s what prayer does for me and my husband: it enables me to know him.”

Bruce agrees.  “When you are in prayer you talk to God about things and let your true heart come through … almost subliminal communication between a husband and wife.”

Patsy and Les Clairmont

“In the midst of yet another argument, not knowing what else I could do, I dropped to my knees and cried out for God to enter into our terrible situation, to rescue us, to bring us peace.”

Les was stunned by his wife’s action.

“So was I,” says Patsy.  “Les turned and left the house.  But when he came back a short while later, we sat down, prayed, and talked things out.”

That was the first time as a couple that either of them experienced the power of prayer to help them “step through to the other side of a squabble.”

“At that moment of resolve and forgiveness, a healing change began in their marriage,” says Patsy.  “When my husband saw the potential of resolving conflict through prayer, he entered into it quickly.  He was the first to initiate prayer… wrapping me in his arms … and praying for Christ’s love over me.”

Cristina Ferrare and Tony Thomopoulos

“We grew together and found a church that was comfortable and that we could relate to.  Slowly we started our walk of faith together.  Today, Tony is so far ahead of me that I can’t keep up with him!  He is definitely the spiritual head of the family – and a great inspiration.”

Yet prior to taking The 40 Day Prayer Challenge, Cristina and Tony had never prayed together as a couple, other than at church or a table grace.

“It was a journey we’d not taken before,” says Tony, “but I have to tell you … it’s very satisfying.” …

Cristina continues: “I said to Tony, ‘We have to make this commitment every single night.  You and I must take the time to pray together.’ We started doing just that, and things have started to change in our family, our relationship, and our businesses.”