S3 E41: How to Pray with Your Spouse (with Deacon James Keating)

What if one of the most powerful ways to strengthen your marriage wasn’t another date night or communication strategy—but praying together?

For many couples, spousal prayer is something they deeply desire, yet it can also feel awkward, vulnerable, or difficult to begin. In this episode of Living LIT, Robyn sits down with Deacon James Keating to explore the beauty and transformative power of husband and wife praying together.

Together, they discuss:

  • Why praying with your spouse can feel so vulnerable
  • How shared prayer fosters intimacy and unity, and even forgiveness
  • The role of prayer in building the Domestic Church
  • Practical ways to begin praying together—even if you’ve never done it before
  • Encouragement for couples in every season of marriage, including those experiencing spiritual dryness or challenges

Whether you’re newly married, celebrating decades together, or simply longing for a deeper spiritual connection with your spouse, this conversation offers hope, wisdom, and practical encouragement to invite Christ more intentionally into your marriage.

Because the little church you call home begins with two hearts seeking the Lord together.

Deacon Keating’s book: Spousal Prayer available at Spousal Prayer: A Way to Marital Happiness – St. Paul Center

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