Morning Prayers with My Husband (and Our Children): The Most Intimate Part of Our Day

There’s a beauty in the early hours of the morning—a stillness that makes space for reflection and divine connection. And in our home, that connection between my husband and I begins with prayer. Sometimes reading a scripture together.

Every morning, I pray with my husband. And on the way to school I pray with our children. We agreed that before we pick up our phones or dive into the demands of the day, we pause—together. We hold hands, we close our eyes, and we speak to God. Sometimes it’s just a few minutes, sometimes it’s longer. But no matter how much time we have, those moments remind me that our marriage is not just built on passion or lust, but love, faith, and ordained by God.

There’s something incredibly intimate about hearing my husband pray for you, our family, children, our neighbors, our friends, and covering all that we own. When my husband lifts me up to God, I feel covered. I feel protected. I feel seen. And when I pray for him, I’m reminded of the honor it is to be his partner. It’s in those quiet prayers that we align our hearts, surrender our plans, and invite God into every detail of our day.

And as soon as we finish, I carry that same peace into the next part of my morning—praying with my children on the way to school.

I love that we don’t just rush out the door. I cherish those car rides. We talk. We laugh. And then, we pray. Sometimes the kids leads. Sometimes I do. But always, it’s real. We ask God to cover them, their teachers, their friends. We pray for focus, kindness, and confidence. I love watching my family grow in faith. It’s become our special tradition—a few sacred minutes in the car where I get to remind them and they remind me who we are and whose we are.

Between praying with my husband and praying with my children, my mornings are full. These prayers keep our family grounded. They connect us to each other and to God.

If you’ve never made morning prayer a part of your routine, I encourage you to start. You don’t need fancy words or perfect timing. Just open your heart. Whether it’s with your spouse, your children, or just by yourself—start the day with God.

Because those small, sacred moments? They change everything.