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Foodie Fridays – Family Traditions
This past week our daughter had a birthday. We celebrate in our family in two ways—you get to pick the meal and you get to pick the pie. We have always had birthday pies in lieu of cake because I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Birthday Cakes, Birthday Pies, Crab and Shrimp Boil
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Foodie Fridays – Tuscan Shrimp
There was a season when I had to be strict with my diet for health reasons. I had taken the ALCAT test for food sensitivity the results were overwhelming. My list of what I shouldn’t eat was much larger than … Continue reading
Like A Fine Wine—Marriage Needs Time to Deepen
Time. Time ticks away the days. Some days can’t pass fast enough. Others you wish you could make them last forever. Our time spent away together was the latter—It was restful, beautiful and full of good food and God’s blessing.. … Continue reading
Foodie Friday – As You Wish
One of my favorite lines from The Princess Bride is when Wesley comments to Buttercup repeatedly, “As you wish.” Her every wish is his command. This is how we have both felt this week. On Thursday last week we departed … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Blu Restaurant, Celebrity Cruises, Curaçao, Foodies
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Longing and Desire
Longing for something makes it precious. The longer you wait for it the sweeter the reward. We have been longing for time away. Time to re-connect. Time to be us. And today it begins… We are leaving on a long-awaited … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Travel, Vacations
Tagged Cruise vacations, Desire, Longing, marriage
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Foodie Fridays – Farmer’s Market Inspiration
During the quarantine Tom and I got creative at using all the leftovers of a meal for another meal. For instance, leftover potatoes would be chopped and thrown into a chowder or fried up and served with morning eggs. A … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Dinner Dates, Foodie Fridays, Money and Finances
Tagged Brussel Sprouts, Cooking, Farmers Market, On the stalk, Roasted, Winter Garden
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Foodie Fridays – Comfort Foods
When I used to ask my Mom what was for dinner, my favorite answer was meatloaf. It is a food that takes me back to the comfort of growing up with my family. That’s what comfort food usually is. Although, … Continue reading
Posted in Foodie Fridays
Tagged Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook 1947, comfort foods, meatloaf recipe
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Foodie Fridays – An Introduction
food.ie noun INFORMAL; plural noun: foodies – a person with a particular interest in food; a gourmet. Tom and I are certainly foodies. We share a love for cooking, eating different cuisines and trying new restaurants. I joined Yelp years … Continue reading
A Different But Memorable Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day was different than any other year for us. Normally I post ideas for how to make your time together romantic and memorable, all while planning a special at-home date for us. But I didn’t this year. I didn’t … Continue reading
How to build a FIT Marriage in 3 Easy Steps
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
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict
Tagged 3 Easy Steps for a Healthy Marriage, Fit Marriage, Marriage Goals 2023
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Vintage Post: Assumptions and Disregard
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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Tagged Assumptions, Disregard, Marriage help, Vintage Post
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Vintage Post: Critical Judgments
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
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Growing Strong Marriages, Vintage Posts
Tagged Charitable Judgments, Critical Judgments, Grace-Filled Marriage, Ken Sande, Peacemakers, Tim Kimmel
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Vintage Post – Suspicion in Marriage
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
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Vintage Posts
Tagged Detriments to Marriage, Suspicion in Marriage
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Vintage Post – The Question Behind The Question
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
Posted in Perspective in Marriage, Vintage Posts
Tagged Detrimental to Marriage, Marriage help, Question Behind The Question
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Transitions
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
Happy Place
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
Today Is A Special Day
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
Posted in Blog Love, Celebrations, Grandparenting, Seasons of Life
Tagged grandparenting
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Two-Thousand and Counting
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
Posted in Blog Love, Celebrations, Christian Marriage
Tagged 2000 posts, Best of Our Blog, Blog Stats
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Mercy
“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
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Keeping It Real, Seasons of Life
Tagged Dentist, Mercy, Novocaine, Numb
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The Romantic Vineyard 