
EP. 50 | Why Is It So Hard to Pray With Your Spouse? — Brad & Heidi Mitchell
Wild Hope Rising: A Podcast for Women on Faith, Healing & PurposeShow Notes
Why can praying with the person you love feel so vulnerable? Maybe you both love God, but praying together still feels awkward. Maybe one of you wants a deeper spiritual connection and the other isn't there yet. Or maybe your marriage has been through betrayal or broken trust, and you're wondering what healing could even look like. In this Hope Huddle, we sit down with Brad and Heidi Mitchell, cofounders of Build Your Marriage and authors of Build Your Marriage with Prayer. Married for more than 40 years, Brad and Heidi don't come to this conversation with a picture-perfect marriage story. They share honestly about betrayal, broken trust, healing, and restoration—and how prayer became part of rebuilding their relationship. We talk about:
Why praying with your spouse can feel surprisingly vulnerable• What rebuilding trust after betrayal can require• Repentance, humility, forgiveness, and grace in the healing process• Simple ways to begin praying together—even if it feels awkward• What to do when your spouse doesn't want to pray with you• How prayer can deepen emotional and spiritual intimacy• Why it's never too late to invite God into the broken places of your marriage
Whether your marriage is strong, struggling, rebuilding—or you're carrying the pain of a marriage that couldn't be restored—this conversation isn't about pretending prayer makes everything easy. It's about inviting God into the real and complicated places. And trusting that He meets us there. Find out more about Brad & Heidi Mitchell and Build Your Marriage Website: https://buildyourmarriage.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildyourmarriage X (Twitter): https://x.com/buildurmarriage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildyourmarriage/ 💥 Subscribe, review, and share with a friend who needs this conversation. Facebook | Instagram 🌐 www.wildhoperising.com Buckle up. It’s time for Wild Hope.
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