Here on the podcast, we often speak to wives with spiritually apathetic husbands.

Episode 1315 comes to mind, my husband is passive, what can I do?

But here's a question from a wife in an over half century long marriage, and in this case

the husband is not spiritually passive.

Dear Pastor John, I'm married to a wonderfully godly man.

We have a strong marriage of over 50 years.

My husband daily spends time in Scripture and is a big fan of your writings.

We pray together over meals, and occasionally in particular times of need, but not regularly,

not in the mornings or evenings.

We've had many discussions about it.

It would be my desire to do so.

He feels like prayer should be personal, and when people pray together they're focused

on what the other one is thinking and fail to relate to God.

I've heard various speakers and authors say a couple should pray together to strengthen

their marriages, and I can think of many good things that are the result of praying together,

such as feelings of intimacy, knowing my husband's heart better, and being able to encourage

others by letting them know we're praying for them as a couple.

But my husband says those are not reasons to pray.

He read this question and is in rest of two, can you help us Pastor John?

Given the uniqueness of this situation, namely a long marriage, a godly man, and woman,

but I'm not going to argue that you have to pray together, out loud with each other.

I'm going to argue that this husband should want to.

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