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Marriage and relationships

Building a marriage that grows

Every marriage has seasons of joy, change, and challenge. Learn how to strengthen your connection, communicate with grace, and keep Christ at the center.

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Resist the Drift

Marriage encouragement

Keep choosing each other, one day at a time

Strong marriages grow through everyday choices to love, listen, forgive, and serve. Even a small act of kindness can bring you closer together.

A prayer for your marriage

Pray together

Dear God, strengthen our marriage. Teach us to love each other the way You love us, with patience, grace, and faithfulness. In Jesus' name, amen.

Encouragement for every season

01 / Celebrate

If you're in a good season

Celebrate what God is doing in your marriage. Keep making time for conversation, prayer, laughter, and the little things that help you stay connected.

02 / Reconnect

If you feel disconnected

Reconnection often starts small. Make time to listen without distractions, speak honestly, and pray for each other. One intentional conversation can be a meaningful first step.

03 / Find support

If your marriage is in a hard place

Difficult seasons deserve care and attention. Seek wise counsel, talk with someone you trust, and consider connecting with Oasis for marriage support.

04 / Build together

If you're newly married or engaged

Build a strong foundation through prayer, honest conversations, shared expectations, and friendships with couples who can encourage your growth.

Scripture for your marriage

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Ephesians 4:2–3

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone.

Colossians 3:13–14

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Romans 12:10

Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.

Mark 10:9

Scripture excerpts from the New International Version (NIV).

Prayers for couples

A prayer to pray together

Dear God, thank You for bringing us together. Be the center of our marriage. Help us choose kindness when we're tired, patience when we're frustrated, and forgiveness when we've been hurt. Make our home a place of peace, laughter, and faith. In Jesus' name, amen.

A prayer for your spouse

Dear God, I lift up my spouse to You today. Cover them with Your love and strength. Give them wisdom in their decisions, rest for their mind, and joy in their heart. Help me to see them the way You see them, and to love them well. In Jesus' name, amen.

A prayer for reconnection

Dear God, we've drifted, and we need You to draw us back to each other. Soften our hearts, open our ears, and help us communicate with honesty and grace. Restore what has grown distant and make our love new again. In Jesus' name, amen.

A prayer for a hard season

Dear God, our marriage is hurting, and we don't have all the answers. Be our comfort and our guide. Heal what is broken, and give us the courage to seek help. Remind us that nothing is too hard for You. In Jesus' name, amen.

A prayer for a new beginning

Dear God, as we begin this journey together, lay a strong foundation beneath us. Teach us to serve one another, to keep our promises, and to grow in faith side by side. May our marriage reflect Your love to everyone around us. In Jesus' name, amen.

Marriage resources and next steps

Books for couples

Additional reading for communication, connection, and spiritual growth in marriage.

The Meaning of Marriage

Timothy Keller

The 5 Love Languages

Gary Chapman

Sacred Marriage

Gary Thomas

Love & Respect

Emerson Eggerichs

Marriage support

When your marriage needs extra care

Some seasons call for more support than a conversation at home. If your marriage is struggling, learn more about Oasis at One Community Church.

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If you're not safe

If you are experiencing abuse or feel unsafe in your home, confidential help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

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