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Author Archives: Debi Walter
Happy Hour
I have finally found time to read other blogs and I am being blessed in the process. Some are not marriage blogs, per se, but the truths can be applied to your marriage. I pray these selections will cause your … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage
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Making Up For Lost Time
When was the last time you planned something your spouse wasn’t expecting? Since Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow night, why not think of a way to surprise them this weekend as a way of making up for lost time. 🙂 … Continue reading
Ash Wednesday Traditions in Marriage
Today is Ash Wednesday. The first day of Lent–marking the first of 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday. The most important season on the Christian calendar Most of you are probably familiar with the traditions surrounding this day–fasting from … Continue reading
Cut Off The Fuel That Feeds The Fire
Always be kind. That’s what our parents taught us growing up. “Kindness begets kindness,” they would say. But in the heat of the moment many forget to put their kindness on display. I remember my husband telling me about an … Continue reading
Doing This One Thing Helps Anniversaries Become A Lasting Memory
40 years! Today marks our 40th wedding anniversary. I started a tradition I didn’t know was a tradition until I had been doing it regularly each anniversary. It’s one of those things that has become precious to us as the … Continue reading
Lessons Learned in 40 Years of Marriage – Part II
Has your spouse ever spoken words to you that had a sting to it? The kind that seemed out of character for them? Oftentimes our feelings override our reason and keep us from bringing the situation to a peaceful resolve. … Continue reading
Lessons Learned in 40 Years of Marriage
This Sunday we will celebrate our 40th anniversary. Four decades of life lived side by side. This week we will take a look back on some of the lessons we’ve learned thus far. It has been worth every tear, every … Continue reading
Love Letter Discovery
We have talked for years about the lost art of writing heart-felt sentiments on paper. We came upon this report that will bring tears to your eyes. May this inspire us to write our own love letters to each other. … Continue reading
Gratefulness
Today is the day after Valentine’s Day. You may be basking in the glow of an amazing night with your spouse. You may be disappointed in the lack of love expressed to you yesterday, or you may be indifferent to … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day
Posted in Holidays, Love Songs, Music, Valentine's Day
Tagged Jim Brickman, My Valentine, Olivia Newton-John, Valentine Music
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Your Past No Longer Defines You
Did you know that if you are a Christian your past sins no longer define you? You are a new creation! If this is true, which I believe it is–why do we live as if our sin is who we … Continue reading
6 Last Minute Valentines Ideas To The Rescue
There are couples who go all out for Valentines Day because they enjoy it. Whether you spend a ridiculous amount of money to dine out with the crowds (hardly romantic in my humble opinion), or maybe you buy stereotypical gifts … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Date Night Ideas, Free Dates, Holidays, Valentine's Day
Tagged Free Romantic Valentines Ideas
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The Necessity Of Light
We have two three-way lamps in our bedroom on either side of our bed. Each light setting provides a different purpose. If I just want to make our room look nice and inviting, I’ll put it on the lower light. … Continue reading
Caution vs. Impulse
We will celebrate 40 years of marriage on the 24th of this month. Does this make us experts in all things pertaining to marriage? Not by any stretch of the imagination! What we are is experienced. We have learned many … Continue reading
Every Marriage Deals With It
How much do you think deeply about the things that matter most? One thing required to think deeply is choosing to slow down. Thoughts are like timid animals–you must be still in order for them to make themselves fully known. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Keeping It Real
Tagged Envy, Jealousy, Proverbs 14:4, Social Media Comparisons, Thinking the best
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A Dozen Valentine Ideas 4 U
Valentine’s Day. Many people roll their eyes just thinking of it. You may think it hokey. You may think it a gimmick instigated by the card and chocolate industries to get you to part with your money. But what if … Continue reading
National Marriage Week 2019
Today marks the beginning of a seven-day focus on the importance of marriage in our nation. As marriage bloggers for the past decade, it has been our passion to sound this call every week, not just one week a year … Continue reading
Seven Romantic Quotes From (Can You Guess?)
When Tom and I first started dating he lived two and half hours away from me. Long-distance phone calls were very expensive inside the state, so we wrote each other often. We spent one anniversary reading through them, and it … Continue reading
Posted in Encouraging Your Spouse, Holidays, honor, Valentine's Day
Tagged Famous Love Letters, love letters, Romantic Ideas, Valentine's Day
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It’s That Time Again – Are You In?
Are you up for a challenge? It will require you to put on fresh eyes to see something familiar in a new way. Still interested? If you are at home do the following: 1. Get up and walk into your … Continue reading
