My Challenge to You
What does prayer look like in the life of a wife who desires to bring life to her marriage?
Could this be a picture of me praying by the kitchen sink while I’m washing my dishes? It could be. And yes–the Lord assures me that my eyes might be open as I take in the view from the back yard. I see the trees that my husband and I planted together, and I praise God for his gift of a husband.
Could this be a picture of me praising the Lord as I snuggle in close to my husband at night? What about that quiet moment in the afternoon when I’m folding his laundry?
Home is the tapestry I weave day in and day out, and prayer is the loom upon which I place my thread. Every prayer is a gift of love I stitch into their lives.
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (KJV)
Marriage is giving of yourself tirelessly down paths you’d never imagine to travel. Through sickness and pain, poverty and loss, it’s carrying the weight of another. It’s being the smile they see in the morning, and the body they hold close at night. It’s pure love. It’s standing together in the face of adversity. It’s riding alongside each other in a battle that threatens to tear down your marriage and seeks to grab hold of your faith. It’s strength under pressure.
I challenge you as I challenge myself to draw closer to God by equipping ourselves with the gospel, taking time out for prayer, and walking according to His will–not ours. I pray that we will hunger for more than a lukewarm marriage and half-hearted faith, by pursuing God with all of hearts.
This is an excerpt in part from Messy: Beautiful Love by Darlene Schacht. Used with permission from Nelson Books © 2014.
What You Can Expect:
I’ll be posting encouragement on the blog, Monday – Friday during the entire month of October. Each day will have a post or a video, a challenge, and a short prayer. The posts and prayers are based on my new book, Messy Beautiful Love: Hope and Redemption for Real-Life Marriages.
What You’ll Get:
A set of 31 Printable Prayer Cards, “31 Prayers for my Marriage.”
A PDF copy of the Messy Beautiful Love Study Guide
Encouragement throughout the month
How to Join:
Pick up a copy of Messy Beautiful Love
Subscribe to the blog (below) so you don’t miss a post.
Leave a comment on this post indicating that you are committed to praying with us.
Email me at unlockmyfreebies@gmail.com with the words, “Prayer Challenge,” so that I can email you the study guide and printable prayer cards. Note: please allow me time to respond as I’m not always online. Also gmail has a limit of 1,000 emails/day and I’ve had over 1,000 replies so far. For each thousand I have to wait 24 hours again. Hopefully you’ll get my reply within the next 24 hours.
Jumping in Late?
No problem. Commit yourself to 31 Days of Prayer. Don’t go back and start at the beginning, but start on the most current post. Once we reach the end of the month, you can go back and read the ones you missed. That way you’re not left behind.
To find all of the 31 Days of Prayer posts: Click here
You are loved by an almighty God,
Darlene Schacht
The Time-Warp Wife
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Committed to paying and will be sharing this journey with two non believer wives.
Committed to praying, but have to admit I am having a hard time because I feel my marriage is over. Maybe this is God telling me it’s not…
I pray that you will hold on to that hope! With God all things are possible!
Commiitted to Praying!
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After 28 yrs. of marriage, my husband has received a devastating diagnosis of a severe, incurable,
progressive brain disease.
This prayer challenge is right up my alley and in perfect timing. Thank you!
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that. I’ll pray for him too.
Thank you so much, Darlene! God bless your heart and thanks for sending me that timely verse in a message. Wow! God is great in you!
You’re welcome. I’m glad it was timely. God is good! So good!
I love this idea! Committed to praying, even though I don’t have the book yet. (It’s on my Christmas wishlist 🙂 ) I hope that’s ok…
Dear One,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I’m asking the Lord to minister complete healing to the body, spirt and heart and that His peace and faith reign in your home.
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I’m committed to praying!!
I’m engaged to be married in three months so even though I’m not yet a wife, I am ABSOLUTELY committed to praying with you!
Same here… I have discovered the importance of praying for the marriage even before being actually married and this challenge is just what I needed these days! Praise the Lord for the initiative!
I am committed.
I want to pray with you! I committed Sept to pray through The Power of a Praying Wife, so this will be a great next step! I am so excited!
Looking forward to praying for my marriage. Thank you for the challenge.
I think this sounds like a great prayer challenge that I would like to commit myself to participate in. We can always use prayer for our marriages. Thanks!
I’m committed to the prayer challenge.
My marriage suffered a little a while ago and I need God’s grace through prayer to rebuild trust.
Just got your book today (to review)! But I’m in … saw your book and read what you shared over at GMG so I knew this was perfect for me. Thank you Darlene for being so transparent and willing to show us how to better pray for our marriages and spouses! Looking forward to both the challenge and your book ! I know God directed me here, now, for me and my estranged marriage to find hope. My marriage was a mess, (I was a mess and I totally messed up my marriage similarly) and I walked away from the mess back in ’96 but the mess is still waiting for God’s redemptive work for I am still married to my unbeliever and know God loves him and is waiting on us to let God fix us. Love what I have already read in your book and the first prayer! Thank you so much … I’m blessed by your ministry.
Peggy
(oh and I’m not online as much either but I will capture each day and be praying along!)
Amen. Love your heart Peggy.
I am definitely committed to praying with you during this month of prayer!
Blessings from Sue in Michigan
Is it possible to join in even if I can’t get the book yet?
Yes! If you are committed to praying for your marriage, please join. 😀
Been praying and never gonna stop <3
Woohoo! I love your comment!
cool! can’t wait to start!:)
Definitely joining you in this one! Love it!
I’m taking the challenge!
Taking the challenge
I’m so in to pray for my marriage and products of the marriage
Let’s get started.
I need this, my husband needs this, and our marriage needs this. Thank you.
I am committed to praying
I’m very committed!!!!
I’m in. I’m taking the challenge and I ordered the book. Can’t wait.
Thank you
Jumping in and taking the challenge!
Just started reading the book last night and I am halfway through. count me in.
I want to join this challenge!
Committed to praying!
I am committed to praying! My husband just began a 4-6 week outpatient program for severe depression. He needs this prayer coverage more now than ever before!
Oh no. I’m so sorry. I pray for his health.
Totally on board with you and committed to praying!
Want to join this prayer circle. Let God be glorified through my marriage
I’m sooooooo in!!! Thank you so much for the challenge to commit to praying for marriages, your time, your honesty, and willingness to be so open-it’s allowing me to see what’s right instead of what’s wrong-so easy to do after spending 10+ years with someone! I’m totally committed to this challenge and will be passing along the email/challenge to my married and single (they will be married someday!!) family and friends-it’ll be so awesome to see what God has in store for all of us! Marriage can be hard and just knowing that there’s a community of like minded people committed and intentionally focused on getting through to the other side makes me so hopeful!!! Thank you again and can’t wait to get started!!! Blessings to you and your ministry!!
Committed to praying for my marriage.
I am committed to praying!
I have been following you and reading your articles. I’ve also obtained your book The Virtuous Life and it has brought a whole new dimension and growth to understanding who I am. I am committed to praying with the belief I will continue to grow personally and continue to learn how to be the woman and wife God calls me to be. Thank you for being a vessel God uses to bless us.
I’m committed to praying! Perfect timing – we always need prayer!
Definitely committed to this!
I am committed to praying and can’t wait to start this challenge!
Committed to praying. This is a beautiful challenge
I am committed to praying with you!
I just ordered the book for myself and my sister and can’t wait to join this challenge!! My husband is such a great guy and I want to learn to be a better wife!!
Awe, thank you so much. I’m glad you’re joining us!
Committed to praying. I ordered the book on Amazon the other day and so excited to read it.
I am committed to the Prayer Challenge!
This is something that has been on my mind recently, definitely committing to the prayer challenge!
I am committed to praying!
I am committed to praying!
I’m taking the challenge, Darlene. Thank you for your time and effort to pull us women together in prayer for our marriages.
I will join the commitment to pray!
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I need this and I am committed to pray! Thank you for doing this!!
I am definitely taking this challenge to pray for my husband and our marriage this October. Thanks so much.
Cheryl
I am committed to praying!
I except the challenge. I am need of a rekindling after 32years God has kept us together and believe this is just what our marriage needs. I am glad we all are on this journey together.
Debra Barrett
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Darlene,
I am definitely going to take this challenge! I need this desperately… I am unequally yoked and my hubby is struggling with alcoholism. I believe that God has a plan for all that we have gone through, and I am holding on for the ride! Praying that He will work a miracle on my hubby’s heart as well as mine and that He will help me to be an example of Christ’s love in these heartbreaking trials. Thank you for all you do! I love reading you messages in my email!!!
In Christ’s Love,
Christina
I am committing to pray for my husband.
I’m in!
We Celebrate 30 years in October!! What a blessing it is to have shared life with such an amazing man. I am looking forward to renewing my marriage with this challenge. Let’s not just say we’ll pray for each other….let’s really do!!
Committed to praying for my marriage and husband.
I’m committed to praying with you!
I had your book pre-ordered and am excited to read it. Thank you for this challenge! Prayer is one of the things I really want to work on, especially for my husband who is deserving of a praying wife. I’m in!
Thank you for joining this challenge!
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I am accepting the challenge to pray! Excited about this. Thank You
taking the challenge for my family
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Committed to this challenge!
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I’m committed. Count me in
I am committed to taking the prayer challenge
I am a 41 year young wife of 10 years. I am looking forward to prayers with you all!!
I am so looking forward to joining all of you in prayer for marriages – for my own and for all of ours. The timing is so perfect. Thank you for following God’s heart and leading us in this!
So excited to join this prayer challenge. Have been hearing the call to dig deeper in the word & this is a perfect way to jump in as well as expecting our 3rd daughter to arrive shortly in November. Thank you so much for leading our marriages & lives as wives closer to the Father!
will be praying!!!! not sure I can afford the book this week but maybe sometime in mid-october
Committed to pray! And excited to see what The Lord will do!!
Thank you so much! I will be doing the prayer challenge. I have been under major attack by the enemy who tries to tell me I’m terrible at being a wife and I’m worthless. I’m infertile, so he uses that the most in trying to convince me I’m unworthy, among many other things. He wants to destroy my marriage. I’m hanging on to the Lord with all I have. This came to me at just the right time. God is GOOD. Please pray for my husband and I. God bless you and all the wives!
You are created by an almighty God Who formed you with intent. I pray that you will be reminded of that day in and day out as you seek to serve God and strengthen your marriage.
Committed to praying
P.S. just ordered the book! So excited!!!
Awesome! Thank you.
Committed to pray!! Hope my book arrives by middle- end of next week:) my husband is a pastor and just resigned from the church he had been at for 7 years it has been a hard and long month( especially on our children as this was the only church our youngest really knew) I have ?? My husbands decision several times although I know I shouldn’t have. I pray for strength to stand by him although I don’t understand He said if he had stayed he wouldn’t be in Gods will and I know and believe that’s where we need to be even though it’s a sad hurting valley right now. So I commit to pray and to be the support he needs us to be during this season. Thanks for all your encouragement!! Looking forward to the book and what The Lord will reveal to me thru it
I’m glad you are joining us. I pray that you will be equipped with strength and wisdom during this time.
Im excited to see how God will move in this 31day challenge. I’m committed!!♡♡♡
I am committed to praying for my husband and my family. Thank you for the opportunity to take this challenge.
I am committing to praying!
Taking up the challenge! Thanks for being a blessing to our marriage 🙂
I am committed to joining you all in praying for our marriages. Darlene, I started reading your book last night and I have been so blessed.
Oh, thanks for that feedback. And for joining the challenge!
Committed to pray over my husband. Without him I would be lost and I thank God everyday for giving him to me. Truly my best friend!
During our 15 years of marriage, we have always had a good marriage. Never any major issues. Until this summer. After constant prayer, I left corporate America to be home with my children. To compensate financially, my husband began working 80 hours per week. He is tired, stressed, and idols are now appearing in his life that are affecting our marriage in negative ways. This prayer challenge seems fitting for me, and I am looking forward to covering my marriage in prayer.
I’m glad you are joining us.
I am taking the challenge! 🙂
Challenge accepted! ☺
I want to pray for my future husband! (I’m going to marry next February) 🙂
I’m committed to praying!!
Committed to praying! Getting married October 17th 🙂
So glad I found your site (and this challenge!) thru a post on The Unveiled Wife site… Looking forward to reading your book and to the things God has in store for me, my husband and our marriage through “praying the challenge” with you!
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I am committed to praying in the 31 day challenge 🙂 <3
Having just been up with my father in law all night, caring for him, I will need this so much. My guy lost his Mom and brother almost 50 years ago, he is now losing his Dad to liver cancer. We only have a few days maybe hours. I love my husband so much and I know how much he and our four kids will need many prayers. With the up coming decisions, plans and fatigue to follow, I don’t want to falter in my prayers. I won’t be alone now. Sending praises for this plan, thank you so much.
I’m so sorry to read this Serry. Love and prayers to you.
I am committed to praying with you! God’s timing is so perfect!
Looking forward to this! Committed to praying
I am committed to pray with you all in October! : )
I’m a newly wed and this blog is amazing!! Definitely committed to pray!
Will be praying with you.
1 John 5;14-15
“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.”
These are some of my favorite prayer scriptures, that I prayed with, during the period of 7 years and 7 months waiting on God to grant me a permanent resident status (a green card) . Praise God, He answered my prayer!
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing them!
Yes!
I am committed to praying for my marriage of 39 years!
Yes, I’m committed to praying!
I’m committed to praying, and right now, I just can’t get the book. So, I’ll pray!
I’m gonna pray with you! 🙂
I am committed to praying! Thank you for this challenge!
I thank God for this blog! I have only been married 20 months but feel like we’ve been through so much! You have encouraged me so many times to look beyond what I am feeling and continue to love, honor, and pray for my husband. I am definitely committed to this challenge because I know prayer absolutely changes things!
Committed to praying with you!!
Looks great! I look forward to starting 🙂
I’m in! Thanks for the challenge.
I am committed! My husband is a pastor and I know that pray is what keeps us going. Looking forward to the challenge.
This came at a critical time for us. At 62 my husband is out looking for a job after a career in one place and the company has how gone bankrupt. He needs my prayers more than usual while he fights the battle of finding a way to support us when we aren’t quite ready to retire. I will look forward to the tools to focus my prayers for him during the next 31 days. Thank you!
I’m committed to praying for my marriage! Thanks Darlene for this!!
I’m going to pray for my marriage!
I’m looking forward to this prayer challenge!
Ordered the book today from Amazon. I’m in! I need this very much right now
Thank you so much! I’m glad that you joined the challenge!
I’m in! We just welcomed our second child at the end of the August, so our marriage and my spiritual life seems to have taken a backseat. We are trying but I are just exhausted. I’m up for the challenge in commiting to pray for my marriage. 🙂
I am committed to praying! I am completely in love with this challenge!
Committed to praying, specifically for a stronger marriage and faith and for my husbands faith.
Joining you in praying!
Yes, I am committed to praying during the month of October. So excited to see what God does during this time!!!
I am making the commitment.
I am definitely in!! My 8th wedding anniversary to my high school sweetheart is coming up next month!! Thank you for doing this Challenge!
I am commited to praying! Love the idea of this!!
I am eager to start and stick with this challenge. Thank you!
Pray already, but looking forward to this also! growing closer to God, grows us closer!
I’m committed to praying and to this challenge.
I’m up for the challenge and committed to praying! !
I would love to take the challenge.
Already purchased the book and looking forward to the Prayer Challenge! XOXO
I’m committed to praying. My husband has tourette’s syndrome and must stay at home on disability. He is also overweight and needs to lose 23 lbs. I desire to be his helpmeet and support and encourage him
I’m so glad you’re praying for him! What a gift to bring to your marriage.
I am so committed to this prayerful endeavor. I have been looking for something like this. Thank you!
Committed!
I am committed to praying!! Thank you so much for the opportunity!
So excited for the challenge this is just what we need!!
I’m in, thank you I have been convicted about my prayer life and then I read this, God is good, he has used you once again, thankyou I’m committed
I’m committed to praying!
I am committed & exited to join this challenge!
Thank you for joining us!
Would love to join in a month of prayer – thank you!
I am looking forward and committed to to take the prayer challenge. May God use this challenge to first glorify Him through the commitment and union with my wonderful husband, but also to strengthen our marriage along with many others.
Thank you Darlene for sharing and taking the challenge of being a mentor through God’s word.
Thank you for joining us!
My marriage so desperately needs this! I’m in!
Thank you for joining us!
I’m committed to praying!
Committed to praying! Excited to see how God uses this for my marriage!!
Me too!
We have faced many hard times during our 16 years of marriage, but God has blessed us richly too! Loving this man forever is my life long desire! Praying with this challenge.
I am committed.
Thank you for joining us!
Committed to pray and excited for the challenge!
Thank you for joining us!
I’m committed to praying!! Love your encouragement in my emails. 🙂
Thank you for joining us!
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Thank you for joining us!
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Thank you for joining us!
I am committed.
Thank you for joining us!
I’m in! Looking forward to and commited to praying for my husband.
Thank you for joining us!
I am committed!
Thank you for joining us!
I’m in! Let the heavens open and The Lord rejoice at all of our prayer!!
Amen!
I’m committed to praying for our marriages!
I am committed to praying! Excited for the challenge!
Thank you for joining us!
I’m in Darlene…Blessings!
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Committed to praying!
Looking forward to this challenge.
I’m joining this challenge! Thank you so much for this opportunity!:)
Committed to the challenge.
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Committed to praying and excited about this challenge.
I’m committed to praying. I also want to buy your book. These blogs have been such an inspiration to me in my journey as a wife. I have only been married for 9 months, October will be the 10th, and I have been searching and reading about how to become a better wife and encourage my husband in his walk with God. He doesn’t have close christian friends like I do so its much harder for him. Over the last few months I have seen glimpses of the man God wants him to be, and I am so excited about praying!
Thank you for your caring heart!
I pray that God will bring fellowship to his life. Thank you for joining us!
I’m commited!!
I am committed to praying!
Thank you for joining us!
I’m committed to praying!
Thank you for joining us!
I’m committed . My marriage needs this .
Thank you for joining us!
Committed to praying. My husband left our marriage 2 years Oct., been praying for healing and restoration since. God does amazing things when we pray.
Amen!
I am committed to Praying for my Husband and our Marriage! We have been together for 20 yrs. and Married for 17 as of Sept.12th, 2014. He helped me to Raise my Children from my first marriage, they were only 4 and 1at the time and 10 yrs. ago we welcomed our daughter into our lives. There have been many health issues in years past and God has brought us through them all! I almost made a marriage ending mistake 2 yrs. ago, My Husband forgave me as did God, we are stronger together now than ever! Thank you for this challenge, can’t wait to start!
I am committed to this challenge!
Thank you for joining us!
I am committing to praying. My husband and I have been separated for 3 years and we are now living and working together. I have continued to pray for God to restore our marriage. It has not been restored yet, but I’m trusting in God to work in our marriage and I think this challenge will be good to do. Even if it’s just to pray for healing. Thank you.
I’m so glad to hear that you are taking steps toward restoration!
Thank you for your book and passion for Christ. I am committed to praying for us!
Thank you for joining us!
I am committing to praying.
Thank you for joining us!
I am committed to praying for my family, so am taking the challenge. Thank you for this platform.
Thank you for joining us!
I’m not quite married yet – not until March 13, 2015 – but I’m committed to praying with you! Thank you!
Thank you for joining us!
Committed
Awesome!
I’m committed to praying!
I am commented To praying
I’m in!!
I’m in! My husband will likely be gone most of October so it’ll be good for me to have some focus.
Committed to the challenge! Looking forward to the blessings to come in my marriage!
I’m committed to praying.
I’m glad you are joining us, Cindy.
I am committed to pray.
So glad you are joining us.
I commit to this challenge! I have been married 28 years but have been separated for 3 months and my husband has filed for divorce, something I do not want. I trust that God will bring healing, reconciliation and restoration to our marriage.
Amen! God is mighty.
I have a 7 y/o high energy step daughter and an almost 6 week old son who required a 28hr labor and emergency open heart surgery at just 10hrs old. My husband and I have been in a whirlwind ever since. Our son will need another surgery by 6 months which causes much tension as we vividly remember the recovery and don’t want him to have to go through that again. Don’t want our family to have to go through that again.
But with all the sleepless nights, poopy diapers, first grade homework (and friend drama), at times I feel in over my head and struggle to connect with my husband.
There is no better time than now to be praying for him and our marriage.
I just prayed for you Maggie. As I was praying I was warmly reminded that this is merely one of many seasons in your life. I prayed for strength a that God’s peace would wash over your family.
All in!
Oh thank you! What great timing! Committed to praying for my best BFF !!
Awesome. Glad you’re with us.
I’m with ya girls!
Awesome!
So excited about this challenge! I’m ready!!
Awesome!
Ready to pray!!!
Awesome!
Committed to praying. I ordered your book the day it was released just waiting for it to get here. Can’t wait.
Aww, thank you so much!
After 32 years of marriage, my husband and I are in counseling and trying to get past some real hurts. I am excited to join this challenge. I can’t buy the book right now, finances are very tight. But I will follow along and pray.
I’m so glad you are joining us! Maybe the local library is carrying the book? that might be worth checking out.
Committed to praying!
I commit to praying for my marriage
Perfect timing. More than you know.
Committed to prayer! I need this do bad right now. My husband and I are approaching our 1 year and the enemyis trying his best for us not to make it. We’ve had some bumps alongthe way and my husband had given up that our marriage won’t work.We are both still in love which gives me hope even when he says it won’t work. I pray that this will help since no papers have been filled and we still talk on a daily basis with saying I love you before ending our conversation.
I’m so sorry to hear this Megan. I pray that this challenge would strengthen your marriage.
Committed to pray!
I can’t wait! I am committed and praying
Commited to pray!
Very excited for the study, thank you!
excited about this 🙂 My husband & I are entering the “empty nest” season of Life, lots of changes.
Committed to praying. My husband and I are fighting what seems like battle after battle for our marriage. I am hoping that this will bring us closer and give us more encouragement for any battles we may face in the future.
Exactly what I need at this time. I welcome the challenge, praying for it to grow me closer to my husband in every way through our loving Father. Bless you for your Christian Actions and sharing your gifts.
Love in Christ!
Looking forward to it. I’m about halfway through teaching an intercessory prayer boot camp so the timing is awesome!! I am really looking forward to it!
Just ordered my copy of the book and I’m excited to get started.
I’m in, Darlene! <3
This is my second day of marriage and I am committed to praying with you!
commited!!! perfect timing for this in my life! uprooted our family of 7, to finally walk full time in ministry, a dream of my husbands, and we have come to realize how much marriage is important. we married as best friends and slowly thru the past 16 years, we’ve acquired the back seat to our 5 boys, ministry and work…so yes, this is definitely the jump start i need to getting things back!!! thank you!
That’s awesome! I pray that God will bless your ministry.
Committed to praying! 🙂 Can’t wait!
Committed to praying. Only been married two months and want to start things off right.
While my marriage isn’t a complete mess, I know that there are areas where I need to grow as a daughter of the King that I might find my joy and peace in Him and be in a place to reflect that to my unbelieving spouse and to the world. Today is the first day of our 31st year, and my desire is to continue to grow in Yahweh’s grace. What better way to do so than to start this year bathing our marriage in prayer.
Amen!!
Willing and ready to accept the challenge of prayer!! Excited too
I will definitely be praying! I will finish a 30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge on Sept 30 th… God always has perfect timing!
Yes, perfect timing!
I love this and am excited to do it. I will also link to this in a blog post for my Married Monday series if that is okay with you. Thank you for doing this.
Thank you so much @Renee. I’ll go check that out too.
Committing to pray 🙂
I’m in! And soooo excited! Thanks for all that you do 🙂
So excited about this! Committed to praying!
Committed to praying for my spouse!
my heart says “yes!!”
I am committe to praying – for me, for my husband and for US!
Praying! WHAT a great thing! God is SO good! 🙂
Count me in!
Thank you for this challenge! I am committed to praying!
Ready to pray!
I am committed to this!
Committed to pray for my marriage…
I am committed to doing this challenge and praying for my husband. Thanks!
I am committed to praying – and so excited!!!
Committed to praying. Looking forward to this challenge. WIll be purchasing my copy of Messy Beautiful Love on Kindle. Although I’m still reading The Good Wives Guide and The Vituous Life of a Christ-Centred Wife.
Wow, you are so sweet. thank you.
Committed to pray! Got the Kindle version of your book last week and I am ready to get started! God’s timing is always right on!
Thank you so much!
I’m committing to pray in this challenge! Married to my husband and best friend for 25 years, I pray continually for him and our marriage. I look forward to this prayer time enriching my marriage and look forward to it teaching teach me something new. I can always learn to grow, and I can always learn how to listen when God speaks to my heart! Can’t wait!
I’m excited too!
I pray everyday for my husband already, but am always ready to refresh my prayer life. You never know when a prayer you’ve never considered praying, but should be, will pop up.
I’m am very excited for this prayer challenge!! It is marriage and fault month at our church and this is the perfect challenge I needed!!
God Bless your ministry
Hi, thanks for the opportunity to join you in praying for our husbands. With your accountability and God’s help I will pray more than just arrow prayers for my husband in the month of October 2014.
committed to praying!!!
Committed to the prayer challenge
Ready to pray !! 🙂
I am committed to praying with you! My husband and I both have health issues and while it gives us both compassion for each other, we also have very little time and energy for each other when we give what we can to our children, work, etc. We have been together fourteen years and married for eight. He is my best friend and I would do anything to make sure that he is okay. Thank you for this challenge and God Bless!!
You are a gift of love.
I’m so excited about this, thank you for this opportunity & for your constant encouragement! It’s great to know there are other women out there that are seeking to honor God in their marriages!
This is going to be an awesome month!
I am committed to praying!
Not able to get the book right now, but so committed and ready to pray. I have a wonderful husband and am awesome God that has kept us strong over the last 3 very rocky years… He is so good! Love being blessed!
I’m glad you’re joining us in prayer! 😀
Committed to praying!
I am committed to prayer – I am committed to my marriage.
Committing to pray! 🙂
I am so excited to start this and can’t wait!! 🙂
I am committed and excited about the challenge.
Excited but challenge by this challenge!
Committed to praying!
I am committed.
I am committed to praying for my marriage. I am also thankful for the encouragement that you give me in all areas of my Christian journey. May God richly bless you!!
Thank you!
I am committee to praying. This is just what I need!
Committing! Thank u , u are such a blessing!
I am committed and really excited about this challenge my coworker shared with me. God is good!
Awesome co-worker!
I am committed to praying!
I’m ready to pray. This comes at a great time as my husband and I consider a relocation.
Committing to pray!! Thank you for this challenge!
I will be joining you to pray as will my hubby. We r riding into battle together!
I’m gonna join even though I’m not married. I’ll be praying for my family and friends marriages and for my future husband if the Lord has that in my future.
Wow! You rock. You’re the best kind of friend to have! 😀
Committed to praying
I am committed to prayer!!
Committed to pray!
I’m committing!!
I’m committed!!! Love joining in prayer for our marriages!!!
Count me in!
Committed!! Thank you, Darlene, for your passionate obedience!
Committed to praying
I’m committed to praying.
I’m commiting to pray with you All.
I will be praying! I pray for my husband everyday!!
Ready to pray. Our marriage needs it.
Taking the challenge, I am committing to prayer. Thank you so much. God bless.
Oops, I think I got distracted with the happenings of life and forgot to sign up before. Signing up now! I’m in!
Can’t buy the book yet, but I will be praying!
Awesome. I’m glad you joined us!!
I am committed!
My husband and I are going through some very difficult trials. His alcoholism, issues with my step kids, and his threats to leave every time we disagree.
He’s going for residential treatment tomorrow, and I’m watching the kids. After he’s home, we’ll see how our marriage issues go.
I’m committed to praying for him, even when I’m angry, hurt, disappointed, sad, lonely. It’s VERY hard. Harder than losing my first husband in a car accident.
oh, I’m so sorry to read this Barbara. I pray that you will be strengthened through this challenge and that God will work in your relationship.
So excited for this!! Thanks for doing this:-)
I would love to do this but I don’t have the money for book 🙁
Oh that’s okay, you can still get the prayer cards and follow along here at the blog Monday to Friday.
Committed to pray for my best friend, the love of my life!!!
Thank you! I’m looking forward to this challenge.
Committed to praying for my marriage 🙂
Committed to praying for my marriage. We celebrated 24 years this past August.
Committed to praying!! Married 9 years on Wednesday!! We got an early start and were up against some pretty crazy odds and statistics, but have made it through because of Gods grace and love, and also a LOT of people praying for us 🙂
I am so excited for this. In the midst of marriage restoration this could not have come at a better time.
I commit! Being a newly wed I would love to start our marriage off on a great foot!
So excited….
I am committed to praying for my marriage!
Committed, thank you!
I’m so excited for this! Thank you!
Yes. The road has been rough….This will be good.
Committed!
I am divorced, not currently dating, but hopeful and prayerful that marriage is in my future again someday, so I am joining this challenge and will be praying for my future husband, should that be God’s will for my life.
Committed! Thanks!!!
I love this opportunity to be committed to prayers for my husband and my marriage. Thank you for this opportunity to participate!
I cannot wait!!!
I am committed!
We were given a second chance at our marriage – Thanks be to God!!! I am Committed!!
Committing to 31 days of prayer for my husband and our marriage. Please pray for us as we are currently struggling with a serious chronic illness.
I just finished praying for you, Kasey.
Thank you! I’m really looking forward to this! 🙂
I am committed!
Committed to prayer!!! We are so unattached emotionally, physically and spiritual at this time.
Committed! In the midst of starting restoration in my marriage after an affair…
I pray that God will strengthen you during this time of restoration. What lies ahead can be so much better than what we leave behind when we put our lives in the hands of the Lord.
Committed to praying
I’m committed to pray for my husband!
Desde México!
committed to prayer.
thank you for this!
(what happens if i can’t afford to buy the book? do you think i might find it at the library? just curious, thanks)
That’s such a great idea! And did you know that you can also take out digital books online? I’ll suggest this to other women too. Either way, I’m sure that you’ll glean much encouragement from the blog posts. And please email me for the printable downloads.
I am committed to praying!
committed to prayer
I’m committed to praying!!
we’re going through such a tough season right now.. want to commit to praying everyday for my marriage.
I pray that this season will soon pass.
Will pray for all – many blessings through the blog reaching out & helping strengthen our marriages! (As God leads us)
I’ve been praying for my marriage since I was a young girl (5 or 6). Now after being married for 2 years we have hit a really rough patch so this is perfect timing. I need this so I don’t give up praying even when it feels like God isn’t listening. Because no matter how I FEEL God is always listening and always in control of every situation.
Wow. Wow! 5 or 6?! That’s amazing. I love this comment.
I want to join this challenge
Committed
I am committed to pray with you in October! 🙂
i will join. Thanks ❤️
Count me in!!
I am absolutely committed!!!
Will be praying!
Committed to praying!
49 years and we continue to grow in our relationship. We ask ourselves, “How can this possibly keep getting better?!?” And yet it does!! God is so faithful. When we surrendered our individual lives to Him and then our marriage (after 15 yrs of trying to do it without Him), EVERYTHING changed. Prayer changes lives and marriages! Your message is SO needed. You’re touching lives for eternity. I’m looking forward to this prayer adventure with so many wonderful young women who are seeking to follow God’s perfect plan for marriage. Having tried our marriage without Him and then with Him and following His ways, I want to encourage every woman to surrender to God’s ways and you’ll be amazed at what happens.
Dorothy, I love your comment. Thank you for sharing that!!
Thank you for the encouragement.
I’m committed to pray for our marriages!
I am committed to praying. I know lots of marriages that need this. Thanks for leading the movement.
I am committed to pray..!! do pray for us 🙂
Oh I can not wait for October to start! I am so in!
I’m committed to pray!
Count me in! I’m looking forward to this!!!
I’m committed to prayer. I want to pray that God makes a radical change in my marriage.
I am committed to praying! I just ordered my book on Amazon! I am so excited to begin! I pray for person who joins us that God will use this time to bless themI. I pray also the friendships can be started that will lift each of us in time of need!
Woohoo!!
Committing to prayer for my marriage not because we are struggling but because that is what God would hav me do for my husband. Expecting great things. Thank You for your commitment to the Lord and to us as well! I love your writings and have been so blessed by them. We will be married 29 trs. this Oct. 4th
Committed to this prayer challenge for my marriage. Just became empty nesters. Need The Lord to see us through this next stage of life.
Thanks Darlene
I’m in! Our very first anniversary is just around the corner, and God has given me the best team mate in the world. We are so curious to see how He wants to use us for His Kingdom here on earth. Hopefully what starts as a 31 day challenge will become a daily habit for the rest of our lives!
I am committed to pray not only for God to send the man he has picked for me, but for all of my wonderful friends and their marriages.
Awesome!
Committed to praying!
committed to Praying
I am committed, looking forward to standing in the gap for my man.
I am committed to pray! I need restoration in my marriage that only God can give. My husband has filed for divorce and refuses contact. I stand in faith that God’s Will be done!
Amen! Standing with you in faith.
I would like to pray with you for my marriage. I have been neglecting my husband recently due to the birth of our son, and I feel terribly about it.
Congratulations to you!
I’m in! Perfect start to our anniversary month!
Committed.
I am committed to praying!!
I’m committed to praying!!! 🙂
I am committed to praying! Thank you!
Thank you ! After Two years of marriage and many adversities ( finding out about my husband addiction to pornography 1 year ago and me dealing with insecurities and anger) I need God to make me a wise woman and pray for my husband to be set free completely from this spirit of lust ,thank God he is willing to battle against it.
Prayer is a powerful gift.
I am committed We just had child #6 and our marriage needs this!
I’m committed to praying!
Committed to praying
Committing to pray!!! Thank you! My husband and i have just separated so I truly need this prayer time!!
Can’t wait to see how this will bless my husband and marriage. This has been a tough year for us.
Committed to praying with you
So excited about this! Committed to praying!
I am very much looking forward to this. I truly believe in the Power of prayer amongst believers. Thank you fort his opportunity. <3
Committed…please send along the study guide…thanks so much! 🙂
I have been married for over 22 years to my wonderful husband. I know our prayers for each other have helped to sustain our marriage. I want to be part of this challenge.
I accept the challenge and look forward to it. My husband and I are struggling currently with our relationship and I am having a hard time staying positive and fighting depression.
Oh I pray that you will win that battle.
I’m committed. Just celebrated 35 year anniversary. Seems like more obstacles everyday but my God is so faithful. Excited about your book
I am committed
I am committed to praying. Thank you for inviting me 🙂
I’ve been wanting to do something like for about a week now and today’s I’ve found your challenge. I’m in!
I just downloaded my book and am ready to take the prayer challenge. Thank You
Woohoo!! Only what… a week? Can’t wait.
Count me in please! Been married 37 years and looking forward to many more.Thank you!!
I am committed to this prayer challenge.
I am committed to Praying … I am struggling with bitterness and personal insecurities of myself ( weight and possible unfaithfulness on his part) and marriage. And I know my attitude is not helping. II have packed my bags 2xs in the past couple of months. 30 years of marriage.. I NEED this challenge. I cant be the wife I know God wants me to me. MY flesh gets the best of me.
Just broken….
Suzi, I’m so sorry to read this. I pray that there will be a revival both in your spirit and your marriage. Be reminded that this too shall pass. There is joy for each and every one of us. Keep pressing toward that goal, turning your eyes off of this world including your body, and turning them onto Christ. He sees you perfectly.
And I pray that your husband is faithful to you. With all of my heart I ask that God intervene in your lives.
I am committed to pray! committed to the challenge to effect a change not only in our marriage but marriages around us! Thank you for the encouragement! 🙂
I am committed to praying
my wedding anniversary is on 1st Nov. this challenge is perfect timing. a whole month praying for my marriage… am in.!
Committed to praying.
Thanks for the challenge. After 31 years of marriage, I need to be reminded that our relationship is always a “work in progress.” Committing to pray!
I am committed to pray… thank you 🙂
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity! Committed and looking forward to the challenge!
I am committed to praying!
I’m totally committed to praying for our marriage!! Anticipating wonderful results!!!!! God is Faithful!!!
I am joining in on the challenge, I will be married for 40 years in November, need to continue to pray for our marriages. Thank you for this challenge.
Woohoo! Congratulations!
I’m very excited for the opportunity to participate in this prayer challenge! I would like to get in the habit of praying for my husband and my marriage more, so I’m hoping this will give me the encouragement and motivation I need to make this a lifelong habit! Thank you so much for offering this opportunity!
If God is the author of marriage then i better decide to talk to Him about it if i want it to work!
Thank you for stirring us up – God bless you! Will certainly invite some of my girlfriends to join in…
Absolutely!
Yes, I will commit to pray for my husband and my marriage. Thank you for this timely challenge.
Ready to start praying in October
Committed to praying!
Joining the challenge!
I am committed to pray. 🙂
The devil tried to steal my marriage on 9-11-14. My husband’s had an affair. Satan is a liar and he can’t have anything that God had given me. I know we will survive and I’m glad there is resources available for us to use to heal our marriage.
I’m so sorry. There is hope and redemption for marriages that come to the foot of God’s throne.
I am committed to pray! I believe in Marriage..God Bless All of You!
I am committed to pray!!
I’m in!
Totally committed to praying for my marriage! Thank you ever so much for the invitation and may God bless you for what you are doing!
i am commited to praying
Committed to praying.
I am committing to prayer. My husband and my marriage are part of Gods plan and I will be honoring both by participating in you challenge. Thank you for being a leader of Gods women!
Committed to praying
I am committed to praying with you and for my marriage.
I am engaged to a wonderful man and we are getting married next Spring! Committed to pray!
I am committed to pray and fight for my marriage!
I am committed to praying for my marriage.:)
I am committed to praying!!!
I take on the challenge and commit to praying!
I am committed to praying!
We just had our 23rd anniversary. My husband suffers from chronic depression and many times over these years, I have thought, “I didn’t sign up for this.” And God sweetly says to me, “Yes. You did.” So with that, I am giving all of this mess to Him and committing to praying this marriage up and into a whole new level of richness.
Thank you Darlene so sharing your heart and leading us. I am committed to pray for my husband and our marriage (42 yrs.) God’s way is the only way.
Praying, and hoping this will breathe life.
so important to pray for husband and marriage! love this!
I am committed to pray. Perfect timing for me. Thank you.
It’s been a long rough yet exciting year for my husband and I. Lots of changes from our youngest heading to college leaving us with just us for the first time in 24 years, a scary cancer diagnosis, to an across-country move coming up. This prayer challenge is just what we need!
I’m so sorry about the diagnosis. I pray for healing.
Absolutely praying!
Yes I am glad to join all of you in praying for our marriages during Oct. thanks for making this opportunity available, Darlene.
I am committed to pray for my marriage as well as my friends and family members!
I am commented to praying with us guys. My husband recently left me and I don’t know if we will ever work it out but I pray that God is working on us and that we can work everything out.
Sincerely,
Kelli
Kelli, I’m so sorry to read this. Continue in faith and hope!
When I saw your book coming out, I wrote it on my birthday list for my family to buy. I could not wait, I just ordered it. Waiting for its arrival. I pray for my man everyday. We have been married 21 years. His job has taken him out of state for 2 years now. We have had A LOT of challenges in our marriages, and God has been so good to keep us together. I am committed to pray! Thank you for your ministry!
Wow. You bring a wonderful gift to your marriage. Prayer is amazing.
Committed to praying! Count me in!
Fully committed !!
All in! Committed to pray and thank you for the challenge!
I’m committed to pray for my husband and marriage for the challenge!
In the past month or two, my husband and I were very emotionally deteriorating…. what with a new job, long hours and new friends, my husband changed hiis entire self in a matter of weeks. He asked me if we could “seperate” (not legally – more emotionally) and waited, and prayed. I prayed for 6 long weeks morning, noon, night and just about every time in between. I prayed for his heart, One night, I earned his heart… he held me close, and wouldn’t let me go, he said this will probably be last last time I ever hold the love of my life like this again. He cried. Then I was hit with the worst of the worse…. ” I got drunk, she got pregnant.” And my Lord so sweetly came down to the bed and handled the situation for me. I didn’t feel angry or discusted but my first response was “what do WE do?” Through the Lord’s strength I have completely forgiven my husband and am committed to being the wife God has called me to be. I know my love is unconditional. He’s learned a piece of God’s love through me. My husband, the great man that he is, was called to pastor at a young age, and he’s running, but with prayer I know every problem will be solved, every hurt will be healed and my marriage will prevail. and I believew that my husband will get back to a place where God wants him. That is why I am committed to prayer, not just for 31 days, but for life.
What a powerful story. Thank you for sharing your heart with us. I pray that your marriage will continue to be strengthened as you move on in grace.
I am committed to praying with all of you wonderful ladies for marriages around the world!
I am committed to praying for my husband and myself and our life together.
Commited to pray
I accept the challenge! Count me in! Thank you!
I am committed to praying with all of you.
May God bless these wives and husbands abundantly! Excited for this!
I am committed to praying for marriage – mine, my friends, the sanctity of…
After 25 years I love my husband more now than I did in the beginning of our marriage. Thank you so much for the encouragement and reminders that you give. Prayer does improve our marriage! Thank you for your ministry! I am excited for this challenge!
Committed and excited to see what God does.
Committed!
I’m committed to pray!
What does prayer look like in the life of a HUSBAND who desires to bring life to his marriage? I am committed to prayer with you. I pre-ordered your book to share with my wife. I pray she will at least pick it up. Please pray for us. Our marriage is under attack and in danger.
Woohoo!! You go Frank!!
I am committed to pray!!!! My marriage really needs lots of prayers, we have been going through a lot in the past year.
Committed to pray! 🙂
So excited to join you in praying! I just started a 28 day clean eating challenge, so I am excited to pray for my husband and nurture that relationship while making my physical body healthy as well.
I’m committed to praying.
I am commited!
I’m committed to praying for my marriage, my husband and my children!!
I am committed to praying! Thanks for leading this challenge
Super excited about this!! And committed to pray!
Committed to pray,even after 35 years of a wonderful marriage you may think nothing can touch you,but that’s not so. We need to stand strong against everything that the devil throws at us and can only do this in Gods power. I’m in!
I am committed to pray for our marriages! We need prayers more now than ever!
I am committed!! 20+ years ready to pray for the next 20 😀
Awesome!
I’m committed to the 31 days of prayer.
I am committed to pray!
I’m in! sign me up 🙂
I’m in!
I’ve been subscribed to your site for some time now…looking forward to this marriage prayer challenge!
I am in for this challenge even though I’m not married I will pray for my boyfriend and I’s relationship, and do so already.
I am committed to take this prayer challenge.
I am Commited!
I love this idea and can’t wait to get the book! I committed to praying!
I am committed to pray!!!
My book is suppose to arrive tomorrow, I’m so excited 🙂 I’m committed to praying!
Woohoo!!
I am committed to pray!
I am very excited and committed to praying during the 31 Days of Prayer for our Marriages! :0)
Prayers needed for my marriage!
Praying…Married 22 years.
Can’t wait to start this! Thank you!
I think I need this. It’s much needed here, and I could use outside prayer as well, so, when anyone sees this, please say a prayer for me. With your help, and the help of this study. I’m committed to pray for my marriage.
I hope others see this as well. Thank you for sharing your request. I just finished praying for you.
Thank you so much!
I struggle in my prayer life and am hoping this will get me on the right track. Thank you so much for showing women how to be the wife God intended us to be.
Thanks for this challenge Darlene. I will be joining you.
I am committed.
Trusting God to bring about some majorly needed changes in my marriage.
Recently my parents divorced after 21 years of marriage and three children. I got married in June. My husband and I are striving to build our marriage around God that we will stay together through what ever life throws our way. I am committed to this challenge for my marriage and to bring honor and glory to God through it.
I’m so sorry to hear this.
I am praying. Our marriages definitely need to be covered in prayer daily.
I am praying. Our marriages definitely need prayer.
I am committed to pray…..thank you for the invitation!!!
I would Love to do this, but unfortunately I am committed to another prayer and study thing with my church this coming month. I am wondering if you will be willing or are planning on doing this again in the future?
I’d like to do one again in April.
I’m committed to praying.
count me in, im committed to pray
I need prayer for my marriage!! I am so committed to praying…
I am committed to pray!!! Looking forward to see what God has in store for us!!
Committed to pray – the best thing you can do for your spouse, to pray for God’s protection, and for God to be at work in his life every day. It’s not about me, it’s not about us, it’s all about God and how we can glorify Him through serving each other in love.
Committed to praying for my marriage. Thank you for this challenge!
committed to praying
Joining in!!
I am committed to praying. My husband just overcame robotic prostate surgery that was very aggressive. He has to take radiation as well. This comes right at a time where I need encouragement. God is our healer!!!!!! I am looking forward to to your encouragement. Thanks! Mrs.Victory
I pray that he is better soon.
I’m going to be praying!
Thank you for your ministry! I am excited to take this challenge and eager to see how God blesses my marriage as a result. My husband and I have been together since we were 17 and have been through a lot together. We have made it through and are now on the other side and IN love again! GOD IS SO GOOD! Thank you again.
I love that you’ve been together so long.
I am committed to praying.
Looking forward to the prayer challenge!
After being married 40 years I’m committed!!
I AM COMMITTED TO PRAY!
i will be joining you as I fasting and praying now feeling to do a lot of praying for marriages at this time
Committed!!!
I’m committing to pray… What a wonderful opportunity to pray for the Most special person God has placed in my life!! 🙂
I’m in and hoping for a miracle.
Committed to pray for my marriage!!
I’m on board!
Committed to praying.
I’m committed to praying….my marriage needs healing.
I am committed to pray!!
I’m in! Looking forward to it!
I am committed to praying! My marriage needs all the prayers possible!
I am committed to praying over here in New Zealand. My marriage is needing this at this difficult stage.
Thank you !!! Praying !!!
I’m committed to praying, not only for my own marriage, but for all marriages.
I’m committed to praying
I’m on board. Looking forward to the experience of joining a group committed to prayer.
Greetings from Canada! This challenge is coming at a great time of year for me.
As the daylight hours get shorter here, this is usually the time of year when I get the most self-absorbed and tend to forget or bypass the needs of my husband. Winter up here is usually 8months of the year and for about 6 of those months the sun comes up about 3-4 hours after I have gotten up (0500h) and usually starts setting about 1700h, so basically less than 8 hours of my day is during sunlight.
This challenge is right up my alley and will help me to focus more on my hubby and others before myself.
Blessings
I’m in!
I’m in. I’m praying for reconciliation & restoration of our marriage. He’s been gone a few years, but God is bigger then our fears! I won’t give up yet- trusting for The Lord to work on our hearts.
Amen!
I’m committing to pray.
Yes!!
Im in,
Prayer changes things!
Commited to praying for my almost 4 year marriage on Oct 1st.
I’m committed to praying. Gods timing is always exactly right. My husband and I are dealing with alot right now… Both individually and together in our marriage. We are a military family and he is currently deployed. I’m praying for my marriage!! And I will pray for other marriages as well! God is ALWAYS good and I’m so thankful He is on our side:)
I read the book, loved it by the way and am committed to praying with you. You can teach an old dog new tricks, I’ve been married for 34 years and learned a lot from your book and posts. Thanks for your ministry.
Aww, you’re so sweet, thank you Elizabeth!
I’m committed!
Thank you for this. the timing is perfect and it is much needed. I’m committed to praying!
I am committed to reading and praying during this time and am encouraged by how many have already made the pledge to do so as well.
Me too. We’ve had over 1500 women sign up and one man. I’m excited for October to come!
I’m committed to this prayer challenge.
My husband and I have been married for 1.5 years. Everyone always assumes our marriage is amazing since we are still newlyweds.
But we’ve had a rough start to our marriage. We have experienced 2 miscarriages. And a couple months ago my husband was having an affair
(I hit post before I was done typing)
As soon as his affair became physical my husband wanted a divorce.
Before I learned that he was having an affair I asked him to wait a month before leaving. We were in the last few days of the month and then I learned of his affair. A few days later he decided he no longer wanted a divorce.
It has been difficult for us. I am trying to follow God through all this but my husband has lost all hope in God. Ready for this challenge and hoping it brings life to our marriage and helps me be a better wife.
I’m so sorry to read this Autumn. I pray that your marriage will be restored!
I’m so sorry to read this.
I am committed to praying and excited about the challenge
I’m committed!
I’m will pray for my husband for 31 days!
I am committed!! 🙂
I am commited to praying for our marriage. Would like to thank you in advance 😉
Committed to praying.
Thank you for telling your story. My story is very similar and I felt so alone, but I stumbled upon your book from looking for activities for my special education class and then found your blog as well. This blog is so timely. I have been struggling for awhile on finding reasons to stay in my marriage although we have been in counseling for over a year. I am a believing wife of 24 years next week and have counseled numerous other wives on staying in their marriage. I still find it hard to take my own advice. I too was confronted and confessed to an emotional affair last summer, if that’s what you can call it. Either way it was wrong. We separated, but he seemed to understand that I was very broken due to infidelity on his part throughout our marriage. He forgave me and I forgave him and we were back together within 3 months. I still have not felt the same since as if I haven’t forgiven him or myself. I want to honor my commitment to my husband and family and learn to love him wholeheartedly again. God is so good! He knows what you need even before you need it. Thanks for sharing your heart and I accept the challenge!
I’m glad that you found your way here. There is so much healing to take place, but God is good! He offers hope where all hope is otherwise lost. I pray that you will take this challenge with us. 31 days of prayer. Just one more way to let go and let God.
As we are expecting our first child, a daughter, in the next 10 weeks I am committed to praying for my husband and for the wonderful daddy that I can already see he is going to be. I haven’t purchased the book yet but have it on my list to pick up!
Wow, a huge blessing lies ahead for you!
Committed to prayier.
Wow! I cannot wait to see how God will transform the lives and families of so many women willing to do battle for their marriages.
Committed to pray!
Me too!
Committed to continue in prayer for my marriage and the marriages of my children!
Committed to praying
Commited to praying
I am committing myself to pray and read during the month of October. I just got your book in and I am looking forward to getting started in it! Lord, during this month may you mold, shape, and turn our hearts more towards you.
I’m committed to praying!
Looking forward to this. Committed to praying. I just love him so much.
I am committed to pray.
Committed to praying!
All in & committed to praying!
Cant wait to start
I am committed to pray. After 20 years of marriage and 4 boys., we need some prayer and recommitment in our relationship.
Greetings from Romania!
I am committed to praying so I cant wait to get closer to God in this journey.
God bless you!
Prayers around the world. I like that!
Count me in, I want to hold up my husband before the Lord. He’s been out of work for 4 years goin on 5 and it’s hard for us and him especially though I work. The frustration and despair is overwhelming, but God is able.
Grace I just finished praying for your situation. Thanks for joining us.
Committed to prayer in and for my marriage.
I am committed to praying!!
committed and excited to pray and see what God will continue to do!
You can never go wrong by praying for your spouse. Committed to praying with you!
I am committedd to praying!!
Don’t have the book, but would love to join in on the prayer challenge.
That’s totally fine. Glad you are joining us!
I’ve needed this!
I am committed to praying!
I am joining as a single parent as I have this overwhelming feeling I need to pray for my future relationship and husband. If I can learn to pray now, I feel I will be more useful to my future husband when I am blessed with that opportunity.
Great idea!! I love it.
Committed to praying!
I’m committed!
Awesome!
As I read through the preceding comments, I was again struck with the fact and knowledge that satan is attacking marriages to undermine God’s good work. Satan does not plague those who are already in line with him, only those who are striving to be closer to God and do works in God’s honor. I thank you for your blog, blessings to you for providing such an uplifting and concrete method to help our marriages.
I commit to praying each day for my husband and marriage. I also commit to praying for protection for you, your family and leadership. I also commit to saying a prayer asking for God’s blessing on all the women who are taking this pledge. May we all learn to see the blessings of God.
Thank you. THANK YOU! So much.
I’m so encouraged by this challenge, and am happy to participate. thank you!
Woohoo!
Committing to pray!
I am committed to praying with you guys.
Committed to praying!
I just bought your book! I’m ‘IN” to praying for my husband, Bryan everyday in October and on!
Aww, thank you! I’m glad you’re joining us!
Committed to praying for my hubby. I pray often now, but I’m looking forward to the challenge to pray specifically and EVERY day! Can’t wait to see what God does in our marriages through this challenge!! 🙂
I pre-ordered 5 copies of your book for the mom’s group I run. Looking forward to reading it with them AND praying for my husband and marriage! 🙂
Wow!! That’s awesome Heidi!! Thank you.
I am committed to pray! =)
Committed to praying, thank you
Sign me up for My Beloved!
Committing to Prayer!!
I am committed to pray for my husband. After 13 years, he told me that he is not longer happy in our marriage. Oh yes, I accepted the challenge. I know GOD is in control.
I’m so sorry Liz. I pray that your prayers will bring restoration to your marriage.
thankful to be part of this concert of praise and intercession for God’s people and our marriages! thank you, darlene…God bless you and your marriage. <3
I love that thought, “A concert of praise and intercession.” Nice!
I am not yet married and it is my desire to get married soon. I will be committed to this cause for the whole month of October and onward. Praying for my own husband and my parents and other marriages of people in my life. I hope I will do this with my friends/prayer group. For long I have wished there is a similar group of unmarried people with such wise wisdom but I have realized no one wishes to be unmarried for long but we all want to be wives and mums for the rest of our lives, and it is best to prepare for what lasts a life time! I have stopped feeling left out when I visit this page 🙂 God bless you Darlene for the great work!
I’m glad you’re here Sara. Thanks for joining us.
I’ll be praying. My husband and I have been together 18yrs through college & married for 11 this October. Perfect time for me to do the challenge. Thanks!
I would like to sign up and commit.
Thank you Darlene for answering my prayers for me and my husband. We are both ready to commit to prayer and taking this journey together as a couple!
Having been convicted of not praying faithfully for my husband in our past almost three years of marriage, I can think of no better way to spend the month leading up to our 3rd anniversary than praying for him. I’ve just found your resources and look forward to becoming the more Godly wife my husband deserves. Thank you for all I’m sure I am going to learn from you. Blessings, Kelly.
I’m glad you found your way here Elnoz.
I am commited in praying
I am committed to doing this prayer challenge. My husband and I have had a very rocky marriage from the start, even with great Christian counseling and the wise counsel of close friends. This will be a great way to move into the holiday season that tends to be more difficult that the rest of the year.
Absolutely. An awesome way to move forward.
After 20 years of marriage to a good, but unbelieving man I’m going to try this. Maybe 31 days of concentrated prayer will soften his heart in a way that my often sporadic prayers for him haven’t done.
Glad you are joining us! Woohoo!
Committed to praying!
I would love to join this!!! My husband and I are young… And still trying to figure out many things and trying to be good parents to our little boys, so prayer is much needed in our life!!!!! Thank you for this challenge!
I’m glad you’re joining us!
Comited to praying
I’m committed to praying for my marriage!
This book and commitment to pray for my marriage is a direct answer to my prayers! I’m in!
Awesome!
Committed to praying!!
Awesome!
I’m committed to try!
Awesome!
I am committed!
Awesome!
I’m in too. And it’s such perfect timing. Thanks Darlene!
Yay!
Challenge accepted!
Woohoo!
I’m ready and grateful for this opportunity to pray with you all!
Awesome. Welcome!
I’m committed
I’m in!
I’m in and believe we are standing in the gap and neutralizing satan when we pray!
Amen!
We are committed! Thank You for this opportunity!
Awesome!
I’m in! As long as I have breath I will be committed to pray. Thank you for this.
Woohoo! I love that!
I want to pray for my husband!
Committed to praying!
I am looking forward to praying along with my fellow sisters in Christ. Praying daily for our marriages and making it a priority.
I really need this and feel that it is God’s timing. Our marriage is just plain awful. We simply coexist and are tired of trying. Only 3 things keep us from splitting up: God, our ages and money. That is it. My son, who is 12 went to my husband to say that he is stressed over our situation. My husband replied that he need not worry or stress but he does need to accept that this is just the way it is. Pretty sad actually. Doesn’t exactly give our kids a lot of comfort or hope. So, thank you. I think well thought out, directed pray will be good for me because I simply dont know what to pray for anymore.
Laura, I’m so sorry to read this. I pray that there will be a revival in your marriage.
committed to praying
Committed to praying for my husband and our marriage!
My husband and I will be joining all of you! October is our anniversary month, so this will be perfect!
Yes!! A couple praying. I love it!
Am in. Thanks. Will pray for all of us, God to use you, and miracles in our lives. <3
Beautifully said Irma!
Committed to prayer for our marriage.
So glad you’re joining us Theda!
committed to praying for my marriage!!!
Yay!!
I am joining in your challenge Darlene! Thank you!
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
We will be celebrating our 14th anniversary in November. I am committed to praying! Thank you Darlene!
Awesome!! Glad you’re here.
Committed to praying!
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
Committed to prayer
Awesome!
Wow! I read a few of the comments as I scrolled down to find this box to put in my own comment to pray. I am so impressed by the number of women who are saying they are engaged and want to join in with this and commit to praying for their marriages before they are married. What an awesome thing to do!! I have already been doing this due to a book I have read called The Power Of A Praying Wife, But am recommitting myself to do this with you. Your blogs and books are always such an inspiration to me.
I’m so blessed by those single women too! I wish I would have been that wise when I was engaged. Thank you for joining us Sherri!
I am committing to prayer for not just our marriage, but for our son’s.
I’m so glad you’re joining us! And that you’re praying for him too!
I’m committed to praying with you.
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
Hi. I’m committed to praying. My name is Ami, and I’m 31. My husband died about a year and a half ago. God has carried me with tangible grace. We had a beautiful marriage, and some have said that we packed 50 years into 2 1/2. Jon was so committed to the gospel and Christ. He was one of the most passionate people I’ve ever met. He was committed to leading our home and shepherding me. He adored me, but adored Jesus more. Because I’ve known deep love, and a marriage centered on Christ, I want to commit to praying for my friends’ marriages. And, in faith I’ll pray for a second beautiful marriage. Thanks for creating this challenge!
Wow. WOW!! Ami, your story touches my heart. Thank you for sharing. And a big thank you for keeping your friends in prayer.
Dont hv the book but will love to follow up still
That’s absolutely fine. You will glean inspiration from the blog posts and we’ll all be praying together!
Committed to the prayer challenge! Can’t wait to start!
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
I am committed to this prayer challenge. Thank you so much.
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
committed to praying
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
I am joining in the 31 day Prayer Challenge!
Awesome!!
Definietly commited to praying!
Committed 2 pray
Committed to Prayer.
Committed to pray! Unsure if I will be able to buy the book in time.
Not a problem. As long as you’re praying we’re all good!
I’m committed to prayer!
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
Excited to commit to pray for my marriage. Love God’s timing.
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
I’m committed to praying. I’m ready for the challenge!
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
Ready to pray for my marriage!
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
Committed to praying
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
Im committed to pray for my husband! Thank u for doing this and so excited I got your book today
Awesome. Thank you!
Committed to prayer
I’m so glad you’re joining us!
I am committed to praying!
I am committed to the challenge!!
Committed to praying for my husband.
Thank you!
yws, praying. Perfect timing:)
Committed to prayer!
For such a time as this…. So thankful to have stumbled on this. Ordered my book, subscribed, and ready To go!
Woohoo! Glad you’re joining us!
I’m committed to praying! 🙂
Perfect timing. My husband and I have been having a rough time lately. I know this will help improve our relationship!
Committed to prayer
I’m committing to prayer. Thank you for all you do to strengthen marriages!
Committed to praying!
I’m committed to pray! I need this. Thank you!
Committed to praying!
I am commited. Thank you for your ministry!
I’m in!
Committed to praying!
Awesome!
I’m committed and looking forward to praying with you!
Committed
I am committed to prayer.
I’m committed to praying. We’ve been married for 28 years and there have been ups and downs but we still love each other. We have fought together for the past 7 years for our older daughter in her battle with a vicious eating disorder, cared for and pushed for answers for our younger daughter in her now 4 year battle with dysautonomia, and walked through medical crisis after medical crisis until the end with my husbands parents. The past 10 years have been focused on others, and while I am thrilled we have not let those stresses pull us apart, I am sad that we haven’t really been able to nor have found time to focus on US. I want us to nourish each other again–to get back to a place of us-ness that has been replaced with praying for and fighting for everyone else.
Wow, you’ve been through so many trials. I’m sorry to read this Linda. I pray that God will bring healing to your family and give you and opportunity to have the much needed “us” time you desire.
Prayer changes things! Im committed and looking forward to this challenge!
Amen!
I’m committed to praying!
Committed to praying.
I am committing to praying, and will order your book today. I have a question, don’t know if it’s appropriate to ask here, and if not, I apologize. Do you think this would be appropriate for a wife whose husband is not a believer?
Absolutely without a doubt yes. The best thing we can do to draw a husband to Christ is to a) pray for his salvation b) win him over to Christ with our behavior. Both of these will be stressed throughout the challenge.
Committed to Praying!
I am committed to prayer!
Committed to praying. My marriage needs this challenge!
Committed to praying!
Committed to pray!
Hi ladies, count me in. Looking forward to praying with you all.
Awesome!
I’m committed to praying for my husband/marriage.
Committed to praying!
Committed to prayer
We have entered the empty nest portion of our marriage. Excited for our future.
A big adjustment I’m sure. Glad you’re joining us.
I’m in!! My husband is a non-believer and doesn’t attend church with me. I already pray for his salvation everyday but I know there are so many other ways I could be praying for him and our marriage. This may be what I have been needing!
Oh, I’m so glad you’re joining us Savannah!
My husband is in his first year of med school, and to say this past year (and last few months) has been tough is an understatement. I find ourselves the only ones in this boat, and he is exhausted with school, finals, patient contacts, studying late into the night/morning, and I am exhausted taking care of our three little kids, house, bills, making ends meet, and not getting good quality time together like I want…… Etc. This is so timely and I am in for sure! Probably more for myself than even him, but that’s more of the point sometimes isn’t it?! 🙁
Thank you Darlene and team for all of this and all of you do period!!! 🙂 So hoping I can get your book soon!
My husband owns his own business. I devote a chapter in my new book to discussing this very thing. He worked so many hours and when he was home with us he was exhausted. I was taking care of little kids. That season of our life was so hard. He’d often say, “if I was a doctor, this is what it would be like.” Now I see what he means.
I pray that God will give you strength and joy during this time of your life.
Joining the prayer challenge for my husband and marriage.
I am here and committed to pray for my marriage as well as those walking alongside me on this journey!
Awesome! Glad you’re with us.
I’m committed to praying!
I need to pray!!
I am committed to praying for my marriage. We NEED a breakthrough!
Amen! Glad you’re joining us!
Committed to praying! Trusting that God is going to move in great ways in all our marriages this month, & I’m so excited!
Me too!
Count me in as committed
Committed to Prayer!!!
Im in! Committed to pray!
I’m committed. And I’m spreading the word to all “my sista’s” 🙂
woohoo!
I am very anxious and committed to spending my October praying!
Awesome! I’m so glad you’re joining us.
Committed to the prayer challenge! So looking forward to praying for my husband!!
I’m in- our anniversary is Tuesday and we haven’t “celebrated” it in many years. Hoping to find contentment and peace in my own heart even though it feels one-sided.
Committing to the prayer challenge. Thanks!
I am committed to praying with you!
Committed to praying 🙂
Yay! Glad you are joining us Ashley!
committing to the prayer challenge
I am committed to praying. I’ve gotta do something. Shambles…that’s the word that describes it.
Oh no. Sorry to hear that Jenn. I’m glad you are joining us.
For the 2nd time in a year, my husband has said he wants a divorce. A year ago he committed to staying, and now I don’t know what’s happened. I feel physically broken. Hoping and praying that this helps.
I’m so sorry Karen. You’re not alone. So many broken hearts and marriages. We need to pray for revival. I pray that God brings restoration to your marriage.
I am committed to praying. My husband asked for a divorce this summer, after only one year of marriage. It was an awful year for us, but I never expected divorce. We are both Christians, but he feels he is following God by making this decision and says we have made a mistake. I know I did not do things right this first year. I was not the wife I should have been. But I am learning so much and I am still committed to my husband and our marriage and I will pray for him every day. I already bought your book without knowing of this challenge, but I will be praying along with you as I grow deeper in my faith and pray for the restoration of my marriage. Please pray for us if you can. I know this isn’t what God wants, but my husband has hardened his heart and put up his walls. Please pray God can get through to him before it’s too late. Our divorce is scheduled for this December, if not sooner. Thank you so much!
Tressa, I just finished praying for your marriage. My hope is that there is full restoration for you both.
Thank you so much!
committed to praying
I’m in!
Committed to praying for my husband!
Committed to praying everyday. Please pray for me as well as He leads. In Him, Steph
I’m committed to praying for my marriage
committed to praying
I will be praying! Thank you for doing this!
I am committed to praying too
Glad you are joining us Deanna!
Committed to prayer! I can’t afford the book right now, we’ve had a lot of medical bills come through… But totally committed to praying for my marriage! Prayer is oh so important and I pray for my husband, but honestly not every day like I know I should. I’m committed to this!
Can’t wait to get your book and read if… Just not sure when that will be… :/
God Bless You!
A lot of participants are joining without the book. That is totally fine! 1st priority – pray throughout the challenge. 😀
I’m committing to pray but unable to buy your book right now. I hope that it’s okay to join anyway.
Absolutely. It’s great. I’m glad you are joining us!
I’m In!
I am committed to pray.
Count me in the challelnge. My husband asked me to pray his work and I do! dO i NEED THE BOOK? iF SO FOR NOW IT IS OUT OF THE QUESTLION.
You don’t need the book. I’ll reference it, but you will get a lot out of the challenge without it.
Pray for 31 days and check into the blog Monday to Friday for inspiration. 😀
Wow! It took forever to scroll past all the comments! It is so good to see all these women praying for their marriages! I’ll be on vacation during the challenge and I’ll be following by email. I’m really looking forward to it. Thanks Darlene, you are a blessing to so many.
Have a great vacation Emily!
I am accepting your husbands challenge. What better way to show how much I love my wife than to pray for her and our marriage.
Yay, Joe!! It’s a beautiful gift to your marriage. Your wife is blessed!
Military family… Committed to praying!!!! Excited for the journey and all that God has in store!!!! Book ordered for the kindle- can’t wait to read and partake in the word through your message.
Glad you’re joining us Alexia!
I’m in! Our 10th anniversary is coming up in december and I eoyld love for our marriage to be stronger than it ever has. We have a good marriage, but life keeps us busy. Our marriage isn’t a top priority and I inow it should be.
Excited to read your book and commit the month of October to making my husband and our marriage my #1 priority under my relationship with God!
I love your focus. Glad you’re joining us.
Committed to praying.
Committed to pray for my husband! I’m very excited to have your input and guidance in this journey! Thank you!
Count me in!
Awesome!
I am committed.
I’m committed to praying!
I’m very broken as well as my marriage since the loss of our 18 year old son. Oct. 2nd will be four years since our lives were forever changed.
I need to order your book, thank you for your ministry.
Brenda, I can’t even imagine that kind of pain. I’m so sorry for your loss.
will be in prayer….
committed to praying!
I am committed. Looking forward
Love this! I will be praying!
Committed to pray
yay!
Committed to praying.
Awesome!
My husband and I are in
Awesome!
Committed to praying.
im in!!
I’m In!
I am committed to praying.
So glad you’re joining us LaRae!
…as I am healing from surgery, I am committed to praying…
Perfect timing.
Committed to praying
Awesome!
Committed to praying!
Wonderful!
Committed to praying!
Yay!
Committed to praying!
So glad you’re joining us!
I’m committed!
Awesome!
Count me in
Yay!
Fighting together for our marriage right now. Excited to join in this prayer challenge.
Perfect! Keep fighting together. 😀
So happy to join this important journey of prayer!
Woohoo!
To say you and your ministry have brought hope to my heart is just a “tip of the iceberg” to quote a popular saying-which is really true, truer than most of us know. THANKS for getting out there, vulnerability and all. YES I’M COMMITTED to pray. Have already started!!!
Most Appreciative,
Jeanna
All glory to God. Thank you for the encouragement.
Committed to praying!
Awesome! October will be an amazing month!
Committed!
We will fervently pray for this ministry that is impacting marriages worldwide. God bless your family and we look forward to the challenge! Pray for us likewise.
looking forward to it!
That you’re joining us!
This is exactly what I need and my marriage. Can’t wait. I’ll start praying now.
Awesome!
YES! Count me in! God has already TRANSFORMED my marriage by the prayers I started 6 months ago! Pressing in and following him to the next level!
Awesome! Such good news!
Committed to praying
Wow, I’m almost in tears as a see how the Lord is orchestrating my life and drawing me towards prayer in my marriage. 19 years in and counting, but at a point that is very wrong and rough, but both of us remain committed. I’m trusting The Lord for his very best as I jumped all in.
I’m so glad you are joining us Tonya!
We are praying fervently for this ministry as you are touching lives worldwide. Thanks for what you do for the body of Christ and we await our materials. Please keep us in prayer (our ministry and marriage).
Oh thank you so much. Yes, I’ll pray for you today.
Committed to praying!
Blessings for all you are doing for the body of Christ!
Committed to praying!
Praying along with you!
Committed to praying!!! 🙂 Thank you for this!
Challenge accepted!
Committed to praying <3
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Committed to praying!
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
Committed and excited to pray!
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
praying each and every day with all of you! 🙂
Awesome!
Committed to Pray!
committed
Committed to praying!!! 🙂
Glad you’re joining us Mattie!
After 16 wonderful years of marriage I am committed to praying!
Yay! Glad you’re joining us.
Committed to praying!! Thank you for this awesome opportunity to pray together for our marriages! God is so good!
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
I am committed to praying for my sweet husband.
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
Committed to prayer 🙂
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
Committing to praying.
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
Committed to praying
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
This is a great idea! I pray for my husband, but not on a daily basis. This is a great kickstart to an important habit to create! Thanks so much!
I love the idea of a kickstart. Awesome!
Committed!
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
Committed to praying.
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
I’m committed to praying.
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
Committed to praying for myself my husband and the restoration and healing of our marriage. Thank you Lord it WILL be done for His glory and our good.
Amen!
Committed to praying. Perfect timing here too!
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
Committed to praying!! (:
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
I’m really looking forward to this. I am still trying to get my husband to pray with me, but that has been a big difference between the two of us. His prayer is in his music for the church. I go and support him on Sunday’s especially since our 10-year old daughter cantors with him.
Ironically he has agreed to go to a “marriage” talk on 10/1(start of the prayer challenge) which is sponsored by our local Christian radio channel. Maybe my prayers are starting to be heard. Thank you so much for offering this. You have made such a big difference in my life and marriage this year!!
Nancy, I pray that God continues this work He’s doing in your marriage. 😀
Committed to praying!
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
I’m in. Married 41 years in Nov. He is my very best friend. Hasn’t always been that way. Praising the Lord for mercy and grace.
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
I commit to praying!!
Glad you’re joining us.
Committed to pray.
Glad you’re joining us Marcelle!
I’m definitely committed to praying!
Wonderful!
Committed to praying for my husband and the healing of our marriage.
Glad you are joining us lisa.
I’m committed to praying for my husband and marriage!
yay!
Committed to praying!
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
committed to praying!
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
Committed to praying !
Awesome. Glad you’re joining us.
Committed to praying!!!
Awesome!
Committed to praying!
Awesome!
Looking forward to beginning this prayer challenge and being intentional about praying for my husband.
Awesome. Glad you are joining us.
Great timing. As of yesterday I have been married to my best friend 1 week. God is great.
Wow. Congratulations, newlyweds!
Committed to praying!
Committed to praying!
committed to praying 🙂
Yay!
Thank you for this much needed challenge. I will be praying!
Awesome!
Committed to praying! Thank you for this timely challenge. The Lord has been nudging me to be more intentional about praying for my husband and our marriage.
God has great timing!
Looking forward to praying along with you during the 31 day Prayer challenge, and getting the book .Can I get it on my ipad?
if you want to read the PDF study guide on the iPad, you can either email it to a kindle app or I have a link for you with some instructions:
http://www.wikihow.com/Read-PDFs-on-an-iPad
I have the Kindle app on my iPad and I love it. You can get the app free and then purchase Kindle books for it.
I’m commited to praying for my husband and our marriage! Looking forward to see how God blesses us!
Glad you’re joining us Roberta.
Committed to praying for sure 🙂
Glad you’re joining us Emily!
I am committing to praying everyday for the 31 day challenge. Hopefully it will continue! We are expecting our 3rd baby in Feb. Praying for all who are taking the challenge with me! I just got baptized this year and am very excited to commit my life and my family to living for God. Blessings to you all.
You have much to celebrate and pray for. Glad you are joining us!
I am committed to praying!! Love this idea so much 🙂
Glad you’re joining us Jessica!
Praying!
Starting my soon to be marriage off right. Committed to praying.
Woohoo! congratulations, Courtney!
Praying along with you during this challenge.
Glad you are joining us!
I am committed to praying. I pray for the grace to start and finish this challenge without backing out.
I love that!
I am committed to this. Thank you for doing this.
Glad you are joining us Annette!
I am committed and excited to do this!
Awesome!
Committed and ready for this challenge. Thank you.
I am so in. I am committed in doing this challenge. Thank you
I”m taking the prayer challenge! Thank you
Committed to praying
Glad you’re joining us!
Commited to praying…I am due to be married in just over 3 months and realising the importance of prayer and faith as I enter into an unequally yoked marriage.
Wow, what an exciting time for you!
Will be married 1 year in October and more aware than ever how important it is to pray. Will be lifting my warrior with all of you!
Awesome!
Ready for the challenge!
Please count me in. Praying consistently my husband has been on my heart for a long time, & I look forward to this challenge. Thank you for making it available to us!
So glad you’re joining us Sharyn.
Committed to praying.
I’m in 🙂
yay!
Committed prayer warrior ready to serve!!
Awesome!
Joining this! Committed to praying for my husband, our marriage, and all of you!
Thank you Ashley.
Praying!
I’m committed! 🙂
I am committed!
Committed to praying! Thank you so much for this challenge!
Committed to pray!
My husband and I have been taking care of his elderly parents the last two years. His father passed last year and mother passed about 3 weeks ago. We are suffering thru a great loss. This prayer challenge I believe will give us both the strength to make it thru this. Please include me in your prayer challenge.
I’m so sorry to read this Tessy. I pray for healing and comfort during this time.
Committed to praying!!!
Awesome. Glad you are joining us!
I am commited!!
I am committed to praying for our marriage.
I’m committed to praying for my hurting marriage! Thank you!!
I’m sorry your marriage is hurting. Thanks for joining us.
I’m in. This is a special time.
There so many comments I had to be committed to continue scrolling down so I could leave one.
I noticed. LOL This is going to be an awesome month.
I would like to be a part of this prayer challenge also.
Awesome!
Committed to praying!
I am committed to praying
I’m commited to the prayer challenge! I will be married 7 years next week, and I totally understand the importance and power of prayer in/over marriage. We’ve had some rough times, but also a lot of really great times, but God has walked with us every step of the way!
Awesome! Glad you are joining us.
prayer challenge accepted
I am committing to Pray! This could not have come at a better time in my marriage!
Committed to praying!
committed to praying
I am committing to the Marriage/Prayer challenge!
Thank you for your commitment to do what God leads you to do. I want to do the same. I am starting by taking the prayer challange.
I am committed to praying!
Count me in on the prayer challenge!
I am committed to praying. Not only for my marriage but for ALL marriages, the struggling ones and the strong ones. Praying for a world wide marriage revival!
Awesome! Love this.
I am committed to praying, excited for the challenge ahead. We will be married 2 years in October and my husband and I struggle with many issues in our marriage that we need to work on with the Lord. Thanks for this awesome journey!
I am committed to prayer for my marriage.
Committed to praying. For all of us who need healing in our marriages, we must do this!
Amen!
I am praying! My husband and i are going through a huge transition right now and trying to be intentional about us! Thank you!
Great timing for a prayer challenge!
Love this and right on time for our mariage!!!!!!! Thank you Darlene for all you do; may GOD continue to richly bless and cover you and your family.
Thank you Mrs. KRC
Committed to praying
Awesome!
I am committed to praying!
Committed to Praying. We have been together for 14 years but seperated for 2 years off and on. Totally committed to making things work this time
Awesome! Glad you’re joining us Jennifer!
Committed to praying!!!
I am committed!
I am committed to praying.
Committed to praying
Thanks for this challenge. I am committed.
I am committed to the prayer challenge after 19 years of marriage we are in need of this more than ever!
thank you so much.
39 years and counting. 🙂 Ready to commit to this challenge!
Awesome!
I’m committed to praying
Awesome!
I’m committing to pray.
I’m in! Looking forward to this study
I’m in!
Committed to praying! I am looking forward to re-committing myself to pray faithfully for my husband and our marriage.
Me too!
My husband and i are committed. I also started Peak313 Living and Active challenge. October should be a great month – spiritually and physically. Thanks!
Awesome! I love peak313! Clare is great.
I’m committed to the 31 day challenge.
Commited to praying
Committed!
Committed to pray!
I too, am committed to praying!!
Awesome!
My husband and I have been through the wringer the last few years, so I am definitely committed to praying for him and for us.
I’m sorry to hear that April.
I’m in for the prayer challenge.
Awesome!
I am committed to praying 🙂 I’m rubbish at it currently and know this challenge will help enormously, especially the printable cards. Thank you Darlene 🙂
You’re welcome! Glad you’re joining us.
I’m committed to Praying! 🙂
Awesome!
I’m in!
I want to join! This is such a blessing!^_^
I am in!
I am committed to praying..
I am joining in. This is an area of weakness for many and i would like to improve.
I’m committed!
I’m committed to praying. Thank you!
This is going to be incredible! Thank you so much for allowing God to work through you in this way, to touch my life and heart, as well as millions of other women :0)
I’m lovin’ it!
I am commited to praying for you, us and all of our marriages and relationships. I so needed this and this very moment.. Thank you Lord
I’m committed to praying for my husband and our marriage. We have been married for 29 years, are committed to each other, and have 12 beautiful children together, but well, sometimes it has been really messy. I know I haven’t prayed nearly enough or fervently enough over the years. Hoping by God’s grace to change that for the remainder of our marriage!
Prayer is powerful. Glad you’re with us.
Please count me in!
Have been praying fervently on & off for almost 30 years.
Love the idea of the prayer cards and leaving them for him to see.
Awesome, Cindy!
I’m ready for this. My marriage needs fervent prayer.
Awesome!
Looking forward to this prayer challenge.
I’m loving it!
committing to praying 🙂
I’m committed to praying!
Thank you for this wonderful reminder to pray for the one who given to me by The One.
I’m committed to these 31 days of fervent prayer.
I’m joining
Invited by a precious friend. I am committed to praying!
Aww, love that. Please say hi to your friend!
I’m committed to praying with you!
I am committed to praying
Can I still join? I want to take this challenge 🙂 please?
Absolutely, email me for the freebies please.
I just got married on Saturday and I am committed to praying for my husband and our new life together!
Woohoo! Congratulations!
I am committed to Praying! This challenge could not have come at a better time. My husband and I are beginning the “fertility journey” and my prayer is that no matter where it takes us that we will grow closer together!
Thank you!! 🙂
Amen. Fight together. Be strong!
Definitely committed to praying.
Committing to pray!
Committed and excited to be praying with you.
Glad you are joining us!
I’m in…praying for all of us. God is awesome!!
Yes, He is!
Darlene, I am committed to praying and hoping my husband will join me. He’s ordering me the book off Amazon but I just might buy it for my kindle so I don’t have to wait so long. (I’m overseas).
Thank you so much for being an inspiration and encouragement to us.
Oh, too bad that slow mail takes so long. Thank you for picking up the book. That’s sweet!
Committed, finding this seems to be by divine appointment!
I am so looking forward to this 31 days of prayer for my husband (and our family).
Awesome!
Commited to praying
I am committed to Praying! Thank you!
2 wonderful years and counting on so many more. I’m committed to praying!!
Awesome!
I am committed more than ever. Thank you for all you do.
Yay! Glad you’re joining us!
Committed to praying
I am committed to this prayer challenge. It is something that I really need right now, for myself and for my marriage. Thank you so much for this! It will be awesome!
Awesome. Glad you’re with us.
Committed to praying!!
I’m committed to this challenge. Looking forward to what The Lord provides for my marriage.
Committed to praying!
I’m committed! Looking forward to joining you all on this journey!
I am committed to prayer, my marriage is in a very dark place. I am committed to praying for my husband also. This is perfect timing. Thank you.
I’m committing myself to this challenge! Thank you for putting this together!
You’re welcome. Glad you’re joining us.
Committed to praying for my marriage! I need this right now! Thank you!!!
I am committed to praying!!!
I am committed to praying. Looking forward to what God can and will do this month!
Joining the challenge, committed to praying
I’m committed to praying!
Committed to praying!
I’m committed to praying!
Awesome!
I am committed to pray!
I am committed to my marriage and this prayer journey!!
i am joining the prayer challenge. Excited to see what God will do!
I just tried to email you for the prayer challenge and it did not go through. Please add me…I also messaged you on fb. Thank you and looking forward to this. aservisprayer@charter.net
Oh. I wonder why. Sorry. I’ll email you right away. Thanks.
I am committed to praying for my marriage! Thank you so much for this blog!!
Committed to praying!
Committed to praying. My husband is not presently living with us and I am standing for my marriage. This commitment is exactly what I need right now. I’ve been standing for 6 months now and praying that the Lord will restore our marriage, and bring my husband back to Him.
Awesome. I’m glad you’re joining us!
Committed to the Prayer Challenge!
commited to prayer
Please add me.
My husband and I are dealing with many, many trials right now, and we need to pray that God will protect our marriage through all of them! This comes at a great time!
I pray that you will continue steadfast in prayer.
I’ve got my book and I am committed to praying!
Woohoo!!
I am committed to praying!!!
I want peace in my home, my husband to want to pray with me, read the bible with me and be on fire for Jesus.
Amen! Great prayer.
I am committed. <3
Awesome!
I am going to pray!
Committed to pray!! Impressed by all the ladies on board with praying for our marriages!! Blessings to you all!!
Count me in! This couldn’t come at a better time.
Very committed to praying!
I’m glad you are joining us!
I am definitely committed to the Prayer Challenge and my marriage. Thank you so much, Darlene, for offering this challenge.
You’re welcome. I’m glad you are joining us!
Committed to praying
I’m glad you are joining us!
Commited to Praying
I’m glad you are joining us!
committed to praying! <3
Awesome!
Committed to prayer with my wife for our marriage and all marriages
Awesome. Glad you are joining us, Brian.
Woo hoo! That’s my hubby! Love you honey!
Love this. 😀
So excited!
Committed to praying. Committed to have a healthy grid loving relationship with my husband!
I’m committed to pray. I need this, perfect timing.
Committed to praying….4 kids in, we need to reconnect.
I am really excited to be taking part in this challenge, will be praying every day for my husband.
i am committed to praying 🙂
A little late, but I’m in.
I am committed to praying for my husband. Excited to see God move through our lives from the results of prayer.
I am committed to praying for my husband and I!
God has already been at work in my marriage, but I am excited to see what He will do after praying specifically for our marriage for 31 days!
Awesome. Me too!
I’m committed to pray
Committed to prayer!
I am just so excited to participate in this challenge! Just a few weeks ago, my husband of 20 years announced he wanted a divorce. Came at a time when I was going through many life changes, so I am completely beside myself. After being a subscriber to Time Warp Wife for at least a year, I see this challenge come to my in-box! Coincidence? I think not! God is so awesome! Was up late reading the book last night. Would like to know how to get the other resources. Thank you so much for your ministry! To God be the glory!
Ruthanne, email me at unlockmyfreebies@gmail.com for the study guide and prayer cards.
Committed to Praying!! I am super excited to participate in this challenge! I need the uplifting words and prayers daily 🙂
I am committed to praying and have asked some dear friends to join with me in praying for our marriages!!! Thank you for this, for your time, for your encouragement! Anxiously awaiting the arrive of my book!!!
Blessings!!
Wonderful!! Love the idea of friends praying together.
I am committed to praying
I am so in! totally committed!!
I’m taking the challenge!
I’m excited to take this challenge. Since my husband and I have have become new parents to our sweet son born in March, our marriage hasn’t quite been the same. Excited to pray for him every day and let God bring our marriage back stronger!
That can be a tough, but rewarding season. Press on!
Committed to praying!
I am committed to praying for my marriage!!!
Standing against satan in the name of Jesus. Committed to praying. Thank you.
Committed to praying!
I am committed to praying with you !
I’m Committed and praying for a radical change within myself and my marriage.
Awesome!
Committed to praying as a husband..
Committed to praying!
Committed! This month is our 11 anniversary!
Happy anniversary!
Hello! I received a copy of Messy Beautiful Love to review for my blog and I loved it. Committing to pray!
Awesome! Glad you liked it.
I’m committed to praying for my husband and marriage. Thank you for challenging us to do this
I am committed to praying.
Joining you in prayer.
Praying!
My husband left 9 weeks ago. Yesterday was our 10th Anniversary. He was open to watch and reply to a photo video I made honoring our 10 years together. That is something.
He is in a confused dark place away from God. God has blessed me with His Grace and encouragement. My commitment was and is a covenant before God for Life. Many question my dedication, I pray God uses me as a witness of His Works and the power of Prayer & Faith.
Laura-Jane Hesslink
Laura-Jane, you are a bright light shining.
I am committed to praying!
In honor of our 10 year wedding anniversary (today!) I will be joining this prayer challenge with you! Came to your site tonight looking for printables referenced in the GWG ebook… what a pleasure to find this!
Awesome! Happy anniversary!
I’m committed to praying!
Committing to praying! Your book is such a God-send … thank you!
Thank you!
I am committed
Committed to praying
I read The Virtuous Wife and loved it, so I pre-ordered a Kindle edition of Messy Beautiful as well. I finished it earlier this week and it was even better! I am committed to praying for my marriage of 24 years. Please send me the printables.
I like Messy Beautiful Love the best. I poured my heart into that book, as well as my tears.
Committed to praying!!!
Praying for marriages everywhere! Let’s stand together ladies…on our knees!
I’m so excited I found this! I have been and will continue to commit to praying for my marriage! My husband and I are 1year into our journey of rebuilding our marriage and family after he had an affair. With God all things are possible!!
Amen!
Praying!! It’s been a rough year.
I’m sorry to hear that.
Committed to praying for my husband myself and my marriage.
So glad I bought your book and found your blog. I’ve been looking for guidance on praying for my marriage and my husband of 32 years.
Awesome! I’m glad you are here!
Committed to praying xx
I am standing for the restoration of my marriage. It has been over 6 years. He is married to another, but he is my covenant.
Wow. Amazing Kim.
COMMITTED to praying for my marriage!
Thank you
Committed to praying!
I am committed to add this prayer challenge to strengthen what God has already started doing in my marriage. I will say when my 27th anniversary came around in August this year I wasn’t sure that my marriage was going to make it, I wasn’t sure I wanted it too. I was miserable & thought it was all my husband’s fault for not making me happy. I started praying & God showed me that my marriage going down the drain & my misery was because I wasn’t being the wife He intended for me to be to my husband. After much prayer & asking that God help me get closer to Him & to my husband it was like a light went off & things are so much better. I’m realize that I hadn’t been respecting my husband & I was expecting him to change the way he has always been. Once I allowed God to change my attitude I realized I still love my husband very much & I have started reading several things about strengthen my marriage & even though I haven’t mentioned any of the things I’m learning to my husband just by my change of attitude towards him I have benefited from his attitude change. I owe the state of my marriage now to a lot of prayer & turning things over to God. My new motto is I am third… God is first, my husband is second & I am third.
Ronda, thank you for those encouraging thoughts!
Praying
Committed to pray. What a good challenge before the crazy holiday schedules. 🙂
Committed to praying:)
I’m commuted to pray, it’s the least I can do for my marriage.
I’m committed to pray!
I’m glad you’re joining us!
Committed to praying!!
I’m joining too. I’ve been following along every day, just didn’t leave a comment here yet. I need to buy the book yet, hoping they have it in my town. Thanks for starting this. Today’s (10/5) blog on being content when finances are tight or plenty hit home today. I really need God’s help in this area of finances, so will be praying for wisdom and help from the Lord. Thanks and God Bless everyone participating in this!
I’m glad you are enjoying the challenge Niki. Thanks for leaving a comment.
Committed to praying!
I am committed to praying.
Committed to praying! Praying for breakthrough and new things from God! I already subscribe to you, not sure how to add myself now to your daily posts for this challenge. Thx
Nat, you can email me at unlockmyfreebies@ gmail.com (no spaces) and I’ll send you a PDF copy of the study guide for my book and printable prayer cards.
I am divorced but I believe in marriage. I want to stand in the gap for those who struggle and pray ahead for the plans the Almighty has established for me. I support what you are doing. This is very good. Thank you for your obedience and faithfulness.
Dianna Demith
Dianna, thank you so much for your prayers!
I’m late but I’m in!! I am entering the next phase of life and so far I’m not handling it well. Have been married for 25 yrs and a stay at home mom for 20 yrs. Now facing an empty nest, menopause, and the “what is my purpose” syndrome. Looking forward to this challenge and the blessings that await. Thank you so much !!
Debbie, so many of us wrestle with the same feelings. I pray that you will find peace and revival during this season of your life.
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Committed to praying!!
I’m glad you’re joining us!
Committed to praying and getting the book for me and my daughter! Better late than never!!
Thank you so.
I’m glad you’re joining us!
Late start, but I am in!!
Awesome!
I am late but still committed to praying for our marriages!
Awesome!
Just saw my email, but please count me in. I am committed.
Awesome! email me if you want the printables.
I’m committed!
Awesome!