16/10/2025
"The Couple That Prayed Together"
David and Angela had been married for fifteen years, and like most couples, their journey had seen its share of storms. There were days of laughter and peace, and there were nights when silence filled their home more loudly than any argument could. But no matter what happened, they had one unbroken tradition, they prayed together every single night.
It started on their wedding day. Just before walking down the aisle, Angelaâs grandmother had whispered, âBaby, no matter what life brings, hold his hand and pray.â She didnât understand the depth of those words back then, but as the years passed, she came to see their truth.
Their first test came early. After two years of marriage, they lost their first baby. The grief nearly tore them apart. David blamed himself for not being able to protect his wife from the pain, and Angela shut down, too broken to speak. One night, David simply knelt beside the bed and said softly, âLord, I donât know what to say, but please help us.â
Angela joined him, tears streaming down her face. That was the first time they prayed together out of desperation, and it was also the moment healing began.
As time went on, prayer became their anchor. When David lost his job, they didnât panic, they prayed. When Angelaâs mother fell ill, they prayed for peace, for strength, for understanding. They learned that prayer didnât always change the situation instantly, but it always changed them. It softened their hearts when pride tried to take over. It reminded them that they were on the same team, fighting the same battles side by side.
Every morning before they left the house, they would hold hands and say a short prayer:
âGod, walk with us today. Keep love at the center of everything we do.â
And every night, before sleep, they prayed againâsometimes for blessings, sometimes in gratitude, sometimes just to say thank You for getting them through another day together.
Friends often asked them, âWhatâs your secret? How do you keep your marriage so strong?â
Angela would smile and say, âWe donât go to bed angry, and we never forget to pray.â
David would add, âPrayer keeps us accountable. You canât stay mad at someone youâve just asked God to bless.â
Years later, when they celebrated their 25th anniversary surrounded by children and grandchildren, they looked at each other with the same quiet love that had carried them through everything.
David leaned over and whispered, âYou know what kept us?â
Angela smiled, âI do, God in the middle of us.â
And that was the truth: the couple that prayed together, stayed together, not because life was perfect, but because they invited God into every imperfect part of it.
