Author Archives: Debi Walter

About Debi Walter

Tom and Debi have been sharing encouragements through their blogs for many years. Marriage, Reading God's Word and documenting family history is our focus. Growing in our relationship with the Lord is primary in all we say, write or do. We are grateful for all who desire to join us in the same endeavors.

How to build a FIT Marriage in 3 Easy Steps

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Debi Walter

It’s January and everyone is focused on losing weight, being active, embracing abandoned disciplines. Due to parties and family gatherings we may have neglected our normal routines. It’s time to pull in the reins and begin anew. Maybe your marriage … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post: Assumptions and Disregard

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Debi Walter

This is a series originally posted in November 2016. We share it as a Vintage post because it’s worth remembering. The last two practices you may or may not realize you’re doing. This is why we want to shine the … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post: Critical Judgments

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Debi Walter

Originally posted in November 2016 You begin to share with your spouse about something that is really bothering you. Right as you are pouring your heart out to them, they ask a question about something else, revealing that they haven’t … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Suspicion in Marriage

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Debi Walter

This is part two of our five part series on uncovering the practices or habits that are detrimental to marriage. Today we’ll expose another practice you may or may not be aware of in your own marriage. Suspicion Seventy-five years … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – The Question Behind The Question

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Debi Walter

Vintage Posts were previously posted but after time in the barrel, so to speak, they are worth revisiting today. Originally posted in October 2016. Stop signs are there for our protection and the safety of those around us. They help … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Debi Walter

Ask any woman who has experienced natural childbirth what transition was like and you’ll most likely get a grimace. Transitions are hard and there is usually no way around them but through. When our son was born my labor progressed … Continue reading →

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Happy Place

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Debi Walter

Tom and I had a discussion tonight about where our happy place is. It was an interesting conversation. He initially thought of places where we had made memories together. Happy times we’ve shared are special to me as well. However, … Continue reading →

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Today Is A Special Day

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Debi Walter

One of the best parts of marriage is when we reached the stage of grand parenting. We are blessed with 9 precious kiddos ranging from ages 14 down to age 2. It’s our two year old, Elias Angel, who is … Continue reading →

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Two-Thousand and Counting

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Debi Walter

What began in 2008 as a way to corral all our date-night ideas into one place, has turned into this blog with 2,000 blog posts written, published and filed. If you are new to our site, we have lots of … Continue reading →

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Mercy

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Debi Walter

“It’s only a surface cavity,” My dentist explained. “You may not need novocaine at all. I’ll start drilling and if you feel any pain raise your hand.” I’m ashamed to say I about took his head off! Novocaine is a … Continue reading →

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Six Marriage Quotes to Inspire

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Debi Walter
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Labor of Love

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Debi Walter

Monday is Labor Day in the United States. It’s a day off for most Americans from work. And a National Holiday that says goodbye to Summer. Schools are back in session and the familiar routine returns. Routine. Some love it … Continue reading →

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A Dozen Dates to Celebrate the End of Summer

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Debi Walter

We are in the final days of Summer and depending on where you live–the last long days of warmth and sunshine. I’ve heard it said that if you fail to plan you can plan to fail. This is especially true … Continue reading →

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Quiz Your Spouse

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Debi Walter

It’s Back-to-School week in most areas. A time when parents can kick back into a more established routine. There are tests to study for and lunches to be packed. It’s all part of the rhythm of the school year. Our … Continue reading →

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A Humble Spouse

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Debi Walter

We just finished going through the book, Cherish, by Gary Thomas, for the umpteenth time. And that is no exaggeration. You would think we wouldn’t need to read a book like this over and over. Especially since we’ve been doing … Continue reading →

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Yoked

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Debi Walter

I read recently about the purpose of a yoke in training young oxen. They are put in a yoke with an older more experienced ox in order to teach them how to work well together. The picture described was of … Continue reading →

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Solstice

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Debi Walter

Yes, today is the one where daylight is the longest of the year. The sun stays around a bit longer and does what it does best—shines light. without it all would be darkness—complete and utter darkness. If you’re like me, … Continue reading →

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44

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Debi Walter

“What will I wear?” I still couldn’t believe this was happening. It was only Wednesday when he called long-distance to see how I was. Long-distance was expensive 44 years ago. It cost more to dial across the state than it … Continue reading →

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A Weighty Word Indeed

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Debi Walter

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about a word. It has caused me to stop in my tracks and ponder it’s meaning. When applied to One in particular, it can bring me to my knees. The word is…HOLY It is … Continue reading →

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In Need of Shade

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Debi Walter

Must find shade! We have a black car and the temperature difference between parking in a sunny spot and a shady spot is huge as far as comfort is concerned. Add to it the windshield umbrella contraption Tom bought and … Continue reading →

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