Only 5% of Couples Do This Together - Brad & Heidi Mitchell, Build Your Marriage

Episode Summary Brad and Heidi Mitchell share why praying together is one of the most overlooked yet transformative practices in marriage and how couples can start, even if it feels awkward or unfamiliar. Key Takeaways 1. Most couples aren’t praying together—and it’s more serious than you think (00:02:02) Only about 5% of couples pray together, and even among pastors it’s just 6%. This highlights a major gap between belief and practice. 2. Crisis often reveals the depth prayer was missing (00:05:13) It wasn’t until a “cataclysmic” season in their marriage that their prayers became authentic, vulnerable, and transformative. 3. Praying together shifts conflict away from “who’s right” (00:07:50) When couples bring issues before God, the focus moves from winning arguments to seeking God’s direction together. 4. The biggest barrier isn’t theology—it’s fear and insecurity (00:09:18) Fear of judgment, not knowing what to say, or feeling spiritually inadequate keeps many couples from even starting. Resources & Links Book: Build Your Marriage with Prayer Ministry: Build Your Marriage — https://buildyourmarriage.org/ Do all of the following at https://entrustingthefaith.com/  Sign up for the newsletter Contact me about speaking opportunities Buy the book Leading Well at Home: Husbands and Fathers Can Biblically Lead Their Families