8 Theological and Meaningful Ways to Pray for Your Husband This Father’s Day

Father’s Day is a sweet time to celebrate the men in our lives — to pause and give thanks for the dads who have shaped us, the fathers we are raising children with, and the father figures who reflect God’s heart in tangible ways. But for those of us who are married and raising little ones alongside our husbands, this day can be more than just a celebration — it can be a spiritual invitation.

What if the most loving, honoring, and meaningful thing we could do for our husbands this Father’s Day wasn’t just giving them a new shirt or grilling their favorite steak, but lifting them up in prayer?

Prayer is one of the most powerful gifts we can offer anyone. It costs nothing and yet requires everything: our attention, thoughtfulness, time, and spiritual energy. When we pray for our husbands, we are entrusting them to the Lord, acknowledging that we are not the ones who ultimately meet their needs — God is. We are surrendering our desire to fix or change them and instead bringing them before the One who loves them even more than we do.

Here are eight thoughtful, theologically grounded ways to pray for your husband this Father’s Day:

1. Pray that he would delight in God above all else.

Our husbands carry so many responsibilities — leading at work, loving us, parenting our kids, caring for extended family, and more. It’s easy for their joy to be rooted in accomplishments or approval. But Psalm 37:4 reminds us to “delight yourself in the Lord.” Pray that your husband would find his deepest joy and satisfaction not in his work or achievements, but in the person and presence of Christ.

2. Pray that he would be formed by the Word.

God’s Word is living and active (Hebrews 4:12), and it is through the Scriptures that we are conformed into Christ’s likeness. Ask the Lord to give your husband a hunger for His Word — not out of duty, but delight. Pray that his time in the Bible would shape his thoughts, guide his decisions, and anchor him in truth.

3. Pray for spiritual leadership rooted in humility and dependence.

Many husbands feel pressure to “lead” in the home, but biblical leadership is not about authority for authority’s sake. It’s about service, sacrifice, and following Jesus first (Ephesians 5:25). Pray that your husband would lead your family not with pride or fear, but with humble dependence on the Holy Spirit.

4. Pray for strength in temptation and perseverance in trial.

Your husband, like all of us, faces temptation and suffering. Scripture promises that God is faithful and will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13). Pray for your husband’s integrity and character, that he would cling to Christ when trials come and stand firm in the strength God supplies.

5. Pray that he would know he is loved — by God and by you.

So many men quietly question if they are enough — if they are doing a good job, if they’re appreciated, if they’re lovable. Pray that your husband would know the unconditional love of the Father (Romans 5:8), and that he would feel deeply loved and seen by you. Ask the Spirit to help you express that love in ways that truly minister to him.

6. Pray for friendships that sharpen and encourage him.

Proverbs tells us that “iron sharpens iron” (27:17), and we all need others to walk alongside us. Pray that your husband would be surrounded by godly friends who encourage him in the faith, challenge him when needed, and remind him of the gospel when life feels heavy.

7. Pray for his work — that it would be fruitful and God-honoring.

Whether your husband works in an office, on job sites, or at home, his labor matters to God. Pray that he would see his work as worship (Colossians 3:23), that God would establish the work of his hands (Psalm 90:17), and that even the mundane parts of his job would be filled with purpose and opportunity for witness.

8. Pray that he would be a man of grace and repentance.

No one is perfect — your husband included. He will sin. He will stumble. But our prayer is not for perfection, it’s for repentance. Ask the Lord to shape your husband into a man who confesses sin quickly, extends grace freely, and walks humbly with God (Micah 6:8).

My friend, the greatest gift you can give your husband this Father’s Day is your prayers. Not because they are magical words, but because prayer brings us — and him — before the throne of grace. It turns our attention from his shortcomings to God’s sufficiency. It reminds us that we are not alone in loving, supporting, and encouraging him.

So as you celebrate your husband this Father’s Day, give him the gift of prayer. Quietly, faithfully, intentionally. Because the truth is, while socks wear out and dinners are forgotten, the prayers of a wife rise like incense before the Lord — and they matter for eternity.

Happy Father’s Day, friend. Let’s be women who pray.