Prayer for Relationship: 30 Prayers for Christian Couples

Are you searching for the right words to pray for your relationship? It’s a feeling so many of us know well. Inviting God into the heart of our partnerships is a core piece of Christian relationship advice, but knowing how can sometimes feel daunting.

This guide is a heartfelt collection of relationship prayers designed for Christian couples at every stage. We’ll walk through specific prayers for couples facing joy, navigating challenges, and seeking to build a love that lasts. Feel free to pray these together as a couple or individually for your partner and relationship.

And if praying together feels awkward at first, that’s completely normal. A wonderful way to start is by simply praying these silently for your partner. God hears the prayers of your heart just as clearly.

A Foundational Christian Couples Prayer

Before diving into specifics, every couple can benefit from a foundational prayer for unity. The strongest relationships are built with God as the unshakeable third strand.

The Bible gives us a beautiful picture of this in Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT):

“A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken” - Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT).

This verse reminds us that inviting God into our relationship provides a strength we could never find on our own.

1. A Prayer for Unity in Christ

Heavenly Father, we invite You into the center of our relationship. We ask You to be our third strand, the one that holds us together when we feel weak. Weave our hearts together with Yours and build in us a Godly relationship that can withstand any storm because it is anchored in You. May our love for each other be a reflection of Your incredible love for us. Amen.

Relationship Prayers for Dating Couples

The early stages of dating can be a whirlwind of excitement and uncertainty. It’s a season of discovery and the perfect time to seek God’s wisdom, whether you’re navigating Christian online dating or growing a new prayer for love relationship from the ground up.

2. A Prayer for Wisdom and Discernment

As you get to know each other, it’s wise to seek God’s perspective. James 1:5 (NIV) offers a beautiful promise:

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you” - James 1:5 (NIV).

God wants to give us clarity; we only need to ask.

Lord of Wisdom, we come to You today asking for the discernment promised in Your Word. As we navigate this new relationship, please give us clear eyes to see each other as You see us. Guide our conversations and our steps. Help us to know if this path is one that You have laid out for us, and give us the peace that comes only from following You. Amen.

3. A Prayer for a Christ-Centered Foundation

Father, we want to build this relationship on the solid rock of Your truth. Help us to put You first, both as individuals and as a couple. Teach us to encourage each other’s faith and to always treat one another with kindness, patience, and respect. May everything we do and say together bring honor to You. Amen.

4. A Prayer for Purity and Healthy Boundaries

God of Grace, help us to honor You and each other in our actions and our hearts. Give us the strength to set healthy boundaries and the self-control to maintain them. Protect our relationship from temptation and guide us in a way that is pure and pleasing to You, so our bond can grow in trust and respect. Amen.

Maintaining purity in relationships requires vigilance over our thought life as well as our actions. When negative or impure thoughts threaten to undermine your relationship, these prayers to cancel every evil thought can help you take every thought captive and keep your mind focused on what honors God and your partner.

5. A Prayer for Christian Online Dating

Lord, You see all things. As we connect in this digital world, we ask for protection and clarity. Protect our hearts from dishonesty and our minds from unrealistic expectations. Help us to represent ourselves truthfully and to see others with grace. Guide our swipes, our messages, and our meetings, that we might find a connection that honors You. Amen.

6. A Prayer for a Second Chance at Love

God of New Beginnings, thank you for the hope of a second chance. Heal any lingering wounds from past relationships and free us from the fear of being hurt again. Help us to enter this new relationship with open hearts, ready to trust and love fully. Guide us in building a future that is redeemed and beautiful in Your sight. Amen.

Healing Prayers for a Struggling Relationship

I remember a time in my own marriage, years ago, when my husband and I felt more like distant roommates than partners. A combination of work stress and unspoken frustrations had built a quiet wall between us. If you’re reading this through tears after another fight, or if your heart feels heavy with a distance you can’t seem to bridge, please know you are not alone. These moments are an invitation to lean into God’s grace.

Healing takes time. Some of these prayers may feel difficult to say at first, and that’s okay. The goal isn’t a perfect prayer, but an honest heart turned toward God.

7. A Prayer for Better Communication

We often forget the power of our words. Scripture gives us a clear blueprint. James 1:19 (NIV) advises:

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” - James 1:19 (NIV)

And Proverbs 15:1 (ESV) adds:

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” - Proverbs 15:1 (ESV)

Try praying this together before a difficult conversation, or silently when you feel a disagreement starting.

Lord, please help us with our words. Grant us the patience to listen before we speak and the wisdom to choose words that build each other up. When we are frustrated, calm our hearts. When we are hurt, give us the courage to speak the truth in love. Make us better listeners - to You and to each other. Amen.

8. A Prayer for Healing and Forgiveness

If you’re carrying the weight of past hurts, remember God’s grace is bigger than any wound. Scripture calls us to act with compassion, as it says in Ephesians 4:32 (NIV):

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” - Ephesians 4:32 (NIV).

Our ability to offer grace flows from the ocean of grace we have already received.

God of Restoration, we bring our hurts to You. We confess that we have wounded each other. Please soften our hearts and help us release any anger or resentment we are holding onto. Fill us with Your spirit of forgiveness, and begin to heal the broken places in our relationship. Make us whole again. Amen.

Make this prayer your own by adding a specific hurt you want to release to God.

Sometimes healing requires us to honestly confess our faults to God before we can extend or receive forgiveness from our partner. A heartfelt confession prayer can help you approach God with the humility and honesty needed for true restoration in your relationship.

9. A Prayer for Couples After Betrayal

Merciful Father, our hearts are shattered. We feel lost in the pain of betrayal. We ask you to be our refuge and our strength. Grant the courage to be honest, the humility to repent, and the supernatural strength to even consider forgiveness. Lord, we cannot see the path forward, but we trust You to guide us through this darkness toward Your healing light. Amen.

True healing after betrayal often begins with genuine repentance. If you’re the one who has caused hurt, taking time for a sincere repentance prayer can be an important first step toward accountability and restoration in your relationship.

10. A Prayer for Couples Struggling with Trust

Faithful God, we acknowledge that trust has been broken in our relationship. We ask for Your miraculous healing. Give us the courage to be honest, the humility to be accountable, and the grace to risk trusting again. Day by day, help us rebuild on the firm foundation of Your faithfulness. Amen.

11. A Prayer for Rekindling Intimacy

Lord, we feel distant from one another. We ask You to rekindle the spark of both emotional and physical intimacy. Help us to break down the walls we’ve built, to be vulnerable with each other again, and to rediscover the joy and connection You designed for marriage. Amen.

Healthy intimacy in marriage requires freedom from the bondage of lust, which can distort our view of love and sexuality. If you’re struggling with lustful thoughts or behaviors that affect your relationship, these prayers to overcome lust can help you find victory and experience the pure intimacy God designed for marriage.

12. A Prayer for Navigating Major Differences

God of Peace, we are struggling to find common ground. Grant us the grace to listen with love, to speak with respect, and to seek understanding above winning. Show us how to honor each other even when we disagree, and unite our hearts in our shared love for You. Amen.

Learning to accept aspects of your partner or your situation that you cannot change is often essential for relationship peace. When you’re struggling to embrace difficult circumstances or personality differences, an acceptance prayer can help you find serenity and wisdom to know what can be changed and what must be surrendered to God.

13. A Prayer for Patience with Each other

Lord, teach us patience. In moments of frustration, remind us of the love that brought us together and the grace You freely give us. Help us see each other through Your eyes, with compassion and understanding. Replace our irritation with peace and our short tempers with Your long-suffering love. Amen.

Prayers for Couples in Marriage

A healthy marriage is nurtured through daily intention and grace, whether you are newlyweds, seeking a prayer for blended family unity, or looking for a prayer for empty nesters marriage renewal.

14. A Prayer for a Wedding Couple

Lord, as we stand on the threshold of our life together, bless this commitment. We pray for a wedding day filled with joy and peace, but more than that, we pray for a marriage that reflects Your unending love and faithfulness. Be the center of our union, today and always. Amen.

For more comprehensive wedding prayers to use throughout your ceremony and reception, explore our complete collection of wedding prayers.

15. A Prayer of Gratitude for Your Partner

Father, thank You for the gift of my spouse. Today, I specifically thank you for [mention a specific quality]. Help me to see them through Your eyes, to cherish them always, and to never take the blessing of their presence in my life for granted. Amen.

This prayer of gratitude can be especially meaningful when paired with Scripture that celebrates the gift of marriage. Husbands looking to deepen their appreciation might find encouragement in bible verses about wife that highlight the blessing of a godly spouse.

16. A Prayer to Be a Supportive Partner

One of the greatest callings in marriage is to be each other’s biggest encourager. Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV) instructs us on this selfless mindset:

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others”  - Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV).

God, help me to be the partner You have called me to be. Fill me with a selfless heart that seeks to lift up my spouse. Show me how to support their dreams, comfort them in their struggles, and celebrate their victories. Let them feel Your love through me. Amen.

As we strive to be supportive partners, wives can find additional inspiration in bible verses for husband from wife that offer guidance on loving and encouraging their spouse according to God’s design.

17. A Prayer for Family Unity as Parents

Father, grant us unity as we raise our children. Help us to be a strong, united team, supporting one another in our decisions. Fill our home with Your peace, our words with Your wisdom, and our actions with Your love. May our children see Your light reflected in our marriage. Amen.

18. A Prayer for Empty Nesters Marriage Renewal

Lord, this new season feels both quiet and full of possibility. As our children have grown, help us to rediscover each other. Renew our friendship, our romance, and our shared purpose. Show us what new adventures You have for us in this next chapter of our lives together. Amen.

19. A Prayer for Navigating Extended Family Conflicts

Prince of Peace, bring Your wisdom to our family dynamics. Help us to set healthy boundaries with love, to honor our parents, and to protect the unity of our own marriage above all else. Grant us grace and diplomacy. Amen.

20. A Prayer for Your Future Together

God of Hope, we place our future in Your hands. Give us a shared vision for the years ahead and guide us as we face big decisions together. Whatever joys or trials may come, help us to face them side-by-side, confident that You are with us. Amen.

Prayers for Couples in Times of Crisis

Sometimes, life throws challenges at us that shake our foundation. Turning to God together can be a powerful lifeline.

21. A Prayer for Couples Facing Financial Stress

Provider God, we come to you with heavy hearts, feeling the weight of financial pressure. We surrender our fears and our finances to You. Please grant us wisdom to be good stewards, creativity to find solutions, and unity as we face this challenge together. Remind us that our ultimate security is in You. Amen.

While financial stress can strain any relationship, remember that God desires to bless His children. Alongside practical financial stewardship, consider incorporating abundance prayers into your routine to invite God’s provision and shift your mindset from scarcity to trust in His faithfulness.

22. A Prayer When Facing Job Loss

Lord, we are facing uncertainty. Calm our anxious hearts and remind us that You are our source. Please open new doors of opportunity, provide for our daily needs, and help us to support one another in this time of transition. Let this challenge draw us closer to each other and to You. Amen.

Recovery from betrayal requires both time and faith in God’s power to restore what seems broken beyond repair. Find hope in these bible verses about restoration that speak to God’s ability to make all things new.

23. A Prayer During Sickness or Health Scares

Great Physician, Jesus, we ask for Your healing hand. Bring comfort to the one who is unwell and strength to the one who is caregiving. Take away our fear and fill us with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Whether in sickness or in health, we trust in Your sovereign plan. Amen.

24. A Prayer When Grieving a Loss

Comforter of our Hearts, we are grieving. The weight of this loss is immense. Help us to be a safe place for each other’s sorrow. Remind us of Your promise of eternal life and hold us close until we can see the light of joy once more. Amen.

Short Daily Prayers for Couples

Weave these short morning prayer for couples and night prayers for couples into your daily routine.

25. A Morning Prayer for the Day Ahead

Good morning, Lord. We commit this day to You. Give us patience with each other and help us to be a team today. Amen.

Starting your day with prayer sets a positive tone for your entire relationship. If work stress often affects your marriage, consider beginning each morning with dedicated christian prayers before work to invite God’s peace and wisdom into your professional life, protecting your relationship from workplace pressures.

26. An Evening Prayer to Reconnect

Father, thank You for this day. We release our stresses into Your hands. Help us to reconnect in peace and rest well, trusting in Your love. Amen.

These brief evening prayers are perfect for busy couples, but if you’d like to expand your bedtime prayer routine, our comprehensive good night prayers collection offers additional options for ending your day in God’s peace.

27. A “Five-Second” Prayer for Patience

Lord, grant me grace for this moment. Amen.

28. A Prayer Before Making a Decision

God, give us united wisdom. Amen.

29. A Prayer of Thanks for a Small Joy

Thank you, Lord, for this moment of laughter. Amen.

30. A Prayer for Your Partner During the Day

Lord, please bless and protect [Partner's Name] right now. Amen.

A Simple 30-Day Relationship Prayer Challenge

Ready to make prayer a consistent rhythm in your relationship? Try this simple challenge. For 30 days, choose one of the short daily prayers above and pray it together or for each other.

• Week 1: Focus on the Morning Prayer (#25). Start each day by committing it to God together.
• Week 2: Focus on the “Thank You” prayer (#29). Each day, find one small, specific thing to thank God for about your partner.
• Week 3: Focus on the prayer for your partner during the day (#30). Set an alarm on your phone as a reminder.
• Week 4: Focus on the Evening Prayer (#26). End each day by releasing stress and reconnecting.

Further Scripture for Your Journey

These foundational verses can strengthen any relationship, but if you’re preparing for marriage, you might also find inspiration in our collection of wedding bible verses that are perfect for ceremonies, vows, and celebrating your union.

For Love & Unity:

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV): “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres”.

1 Peter 4:8 (ESV): “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins”.

For Forgiveness:

Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV): “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins”.

Colossians 3:13 (ESV): “...bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive”.

For Strength & Perseverance:

Galatians 6:9 (NLT): “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up”.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (ESV): “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness’. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong”.

For Wisdom:

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV): “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight”.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the best Christian relationship advice?

A: While advice varies, a foundational piece of Christian relationship advice is to build your partnership on the principles of Scripture, such as the love described in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Centering your relationship on God through consistent prayer, like the ones offered here, is the most practical way to live out that advice daily.

Q: What is a good prayer for a wedding couple?

A: A wonderful prayer for a wedding couple is Prayer #14 in our list. It asks God to bless the marriage beyond the wedding day, focusing on a lifetime of faithfulness and love centered on Him.

Q: Can I use these prayers if my partner doesn’t share my faith?

A: This is an important question. While this article was written primarily for couples who share a faith foundation, praying for your partner is always powerful. The topic of navigating a relationship with differing beliefs is a deep one, and we plan to cover it in a future, dedicated article. But you need to know that you pray because you want to change yourself for a better relationship. When you change, everything around you will change.

Q: What about a prayer for a long-distance relationship or blended family unity?

A: We know every relationship has unique challenges. To give topics like finding a prayer for a long-distance relationship or a prayer for blended family unity the focus they deserve, we will be creating separate prayer guides for them. Stay tuned!

Your Relationship is a Place for Hope

Inviting God into your relationship isn’t a magic formula, but it is a constant source of strength, grace, and connection. Prayer changes our perspective and softens our hearts.

By making prayer a rhythm in your relationship, you are building a beautiful testament to His faithfulness. It’s a powerful way to wear your faith and share your hope, not just with the world, but with the person who matters most.

What prayer from this list resonates most with you? Do you have a prayer request or a story of how God has worked in your relationship? Share your thoughts in the comments below – we’d love to hear from you and pray for you.