Hindered prayers in marriage? Learn how unity and honor open the heavens and restore connection with God. Hindered prayers in marriage are a serious but often overlooked spiritual issue. Are your prayers rising above the ceiling, or are they being blocked by unresolved issues in your heart or home? Scripture warns us that unrepentant sin—especially within marriage—can hinder our prayers. In 1 Peter 3:7, we are called to honor our spouses, treating them as co-heirs of God’s grace, so that nothing stands in the way of our connection with the Lord.