Prayers for husbands

[ifIwasinvisiblewaitIalreadyam]

Hi, my partner is Christian, practicing. I am also Christian, but I have never been practicing like my partner. I always remember as a child begging to be taken to church but my family weren't religious so they wouldn't take me. Well when I met my partner and he explained how religious he is, I thought how wonderful. He prays daily, and I would like to also. I just have no idea how to. And he is going through some struggles with wanting to change career paths and he wants to provide for our sons, and it's really weighing on him. I would like to pray for him, so I'm wondering if anyone has any advice or prayers that I can use. I would really appreciate it. X

There are lots of ways of praying, but at the end of the day you are simply talking to God. You talk to him (out loud or in your head) about what you are worrying about, what you want for your partner, what your hopes and troubles are etc.

A very quick prayer (Dear God, help me stay calm) can be called an arrow prayer.
Some people set aside a time every morning or evening.
I tend to just chat to Him whenever it crosses my mind. Arrow prayers if I see an ambulance, longer prayers when I look at my poorly Dad and wish for peace for him.

Thank you. I appreciate the advice. I get so embarrassed about not knowing how to pray and my partner doesn't explain with enough patience. It's more the wording of it all that I wonder about. I always thought that as long as you start with "dear god" and ended with "amen" that that was good enough but when I listen to my partner pray, it's so elaborate and eloquent that I feel I'm doing something wrong. I know it sounds silly but I want to do it right and make him proud of me and strengthen our bond. X

Try not to think of it as a performance- you are talking to God, not your partner, so what he thinks doesn't matter!

People who pray out loud with other people pick up all sorts of phrases from each other (we lift barbara up to you lord, we pray your peace will shine upon her). It's nice, but honestly 'please Lord make barbara feel better, she really needs a break' means exactly the same thing. Try and remember you are talking to and for god, not your DP.

The only thing that I would criticise in other people's prayers is when it sounds like a shopping list, or when someone else is criticised (dear God, Betty is so nasty, please make her be nice to me).

If I were you, I'd do most of my praying inside my head. When you pray with DP, just add a little sentence of your own until you feel more confident. (Dear God, thank you for the wonderful day that we had. Help me remember to look out for lonely people who may need a bit of company, amen)

That makes sense. Thank you. I always feel like when I pray it's not right. It's nice to know that there is no wrong way to do it :). I really appreciate your help x

I always pray inside my head unless I am praying with my children.
I always start with 'Dear God' and end with 'Amen' exactly as you described! I don't use fancy words.
Sometimes if I am very upset I don't use any words - I just cry to God. He understands when we are in pain - he has experienced life as one of us inside our limited bodies and brains.
Sometimes if I am really happy I just say 'Thanks for that God'.
Sometimes if I am really angry I just scream in my head 'Why God?' or 'No God!'
I keep a short prayer diary too which I find amazing when I go back through it.

OP, even if you can't think of any words, silence and stillness speaks.