All Mom Does Podcast with Julie Lyles Carr - Build Your Marriage with Prayer with Brad and Heidi Mitchell

When you're dealing with conflict or tension in your marriage, praying together and for each other might be the last thing you want to do. Brad and Heidi Mitchell join AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr for an eye-opening discussion about how you can bring prayer into the toughest times in your marriage and ideas for how to pray when conflict is high.Show Notes: https://bit.ly/41L7g8n Main Topics Covered:The transformative power of prayer in marriage, especially during conflictsHow perceptions of marriage have evolved culturally and the impact of social mediaRecognizing spiritual attacks at different marriage stages, including empty nest and "gray divorce"Building resilience through authentic, raw prayer, and shared spiritual practicesStrategies for praying for a struggling spouse and fostering long-term faithfulnessThe enemy’s tactics today, from cultural influences to the rise of pornographyThe importance of intentionality and preemptive prayer during life transitionsTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction to the importance of prayer in marriage00:29 - The Mitchells' personal journey through marriage challenges01:18 - Building a Christ-centered marriage ministry01:47 - The role of experience in guiding married couples02:23 - Cultural shifts and the portrayal of marriage on social media03:10 - The decline of marriage and its implications in the church04:19 - The dark times that shaped the Mitchells' ministry call05:38 - Strategies to keep marriage strong amid cultural pressures06:08 - Challenges faced during different marriage stages, including long-term marriages07:28 - The importance of vigilance against spiritual attacks08:20 - Specific timing vulnerabilities in marriage, such as raising kids or becoming empty nesters09:32 - The role of complacency versus active spiritual protection10:25 - Preemptive prayer and strategic spiritual defense11:18 - Rethinking prayer beyond ritual, embracing raw authenticity12:22 - Overcoming barriers to prayer during conflict13:46 - Psalm prayers and Scriptures as tools for unity15:11 - How to pray when conflicts or tension are high16:24 - The significance of prayerful agreement and seeking divine guidance17:48 - Praying separately and then coming into agreement18:40 - Supporting a spouse in a faith crisis through prayer and patience19:37 - Engaging in silent, ongoing intercession for a spouse’s spiritual health22:49 - Maintaining faith and strength in long-term spiritual battles23:47 - Living a prayerful life that witnesses to a struggling spouse24:40 - New tactics of spiritual attack in current culture26:31 - How societal pressures and media influence marriage expectations27:37 - Romanticizing marriage and the pressure to meet high ideals29:04 - The shallow portrayal of marriage today and the need for biblical foundation30:46 - The rise of quickie divorces and the erosion of biblical values31:57 - Pornography’s infiltration and its devastating effect on marital intimacy32:07 - Resources available: the Mitchells’ book Build Your Marriage with Prayer33:19 - Connecting with the Mitchells online and where to find their ministry34:07 - Key research findings on prayer and marital successResources & Links:Build Your Marriage - Ministry website with books, resources, and conference infoSpiritual Mismatch by Lee and Leslie Strobel - Insights on faith dynamics in marri