4 Ways to grow spiritually with your spouse

Growing with your spouse on a spiritual level goes beyond wearing to match dresses to every church service.

It’s much easier to learn how to communicate better, how to adopt a new lifestyle together and so on, but when it comes to growing spiritually, it can be challenging but it is not impossible and here are some ways you can grow together.

1. Have Weekly Check-Ins

I understand that both of you might have hectic schedules which can easily cause you to forget to touch base with each other on spiritual growth, which is why you should be intentional about this.

In these check-ins, you should cover can important topics:

• Celebrate the wins in your personal walk with God.

• Share moments that gave you joy and give your full attention to them when they share theirs.

• Rejoice in each other’s’ triumphs, remembering to thank God for these blessings.

• Share the Struggles. Be real with each other. Open up and share your frustrations and problems. Are you finding it difficult to study the Bible on your own? Do you find it difficult to pray?

• Process them together and bring them before the Lord in prayer.

2. Pray Together

Joint prayer is another excellent way for couples to thrive.

Remember, one will chase a thousand but two will chase ten thousand. And when praying for each other, it does not have to be so long, focus on quality over quantity.

3. Reading the Word together as a couple is a great way to grow spiritually. You can read the same passage separately and then discuss what God showed you, or you can read the passage together.

God’s Word is powerful and experiencing it together as a couple is a profound way to grow together. Hearing what your spouse perceived from the reading is a great way to have deeper insight into the text.

What the Holy Spirit reveals to one person may be different from another and hearing each person’s insight will increase your understanding of the Word.

4. Do a Devotional Together

Another great way to grow spiritually as a couple is to do a daily devotional together. If you aren’t used to doing something like this, I encourage you to start small and choose a o3 or maybe 5-day devotional.

Remember, Spiritual maturity doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a process. But as you progress, your marriage will never be the same.