Author Archives: Debi Walter

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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.

Curiosity Kills Assumptions

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Debi Walter

I’ve been thinking about the importance of curiosity in marriage. Curiosity is what keeps us inquiring about something. When we’re curious we want to know more and don’t assume we’ve discovered all there is to know. Curiosity kills such assumptions. … Continue reading →

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4 Tips To Avoid This Frustration

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Debi Walter

Date nights can be a source of great frustration. So much so that you’d rather avoid them altogether. I get it! For some, date nights are a regular trigger for disagreement and misunderstanding. Why is that? Why is it that … Continue reading →

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Are You An Irrigator Or An Irritator?

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Debi Walter

We just had our irrigation system’s annual inspection. Not all areas were working well; some sprinkler heads were broken; some were spraying in the wrong direction and some didn’t have enough water pressure because of leaking pipes. Our friend, who … Continue reading →

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Six Kisses That Promote Marital Success

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Debi Walter

Ah! Kissing!! It is what makes a relationship special. When Tom kissed me for the first time I don’t remember much else but this one fact–he loved me! We reserve kisses for those whom we love the most, and this … Continue reading →

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When Comfortable Isn’t Good

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Debi Walter

We are talking about painting the inside of our home. It has been years since we last did it–11 to be exact–and it is time. But considering the colors we want, it will most likely lead to changing furniture, wall … Continue reading →

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The Fog Has Purpose

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Debi Walter

Imagine my disappointment when we arrived at Zion National Park to cold, foggy weather. Based on my last post I was hoping the views would be not only visible but breathtaking too. I had no idea of what was coming! … Continue reading →

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Danger: Fog Ahead, but Summer Is Coming

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Debi Walter

Fog happens when the temperature changes drastically, usually during the changing of seasons. It can descend quickly and leave just as fast, or it can linger for days, even weeks. When it’s the latter it can bring with it a … Continue reading →

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Pruning A Marriage Is Hard Work

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Debi Walter

It is Spring in FL and everything in our garden needs pruning, weeding, mulching, fertilizing and/or repotting. It can be overwhelming when looked at as a whole. But Tom and I have found that focusing on one thing and completing … Continue reading →

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42

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Debi Walter

42 is a significant number in more ways than I realized. In fact, there is a website that shares a list of 42 ways the number 42 is significant. Ten of the ones that stood out to me are listed … Continue reading →

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“You’re All The Woman I’ll Ever Need”

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Debi Walter

We were young and had two, (soon-to-be) three small children. Our church was young as well. We had left a large mega church in order to plant, with our young couples’ pastor, a church to discover New Testament reality. We … Continue reading →

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Creativity Wins This Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Debi Walter

As most of you know, Tom (Papa) and I (Nana) are in Arkansas helping our daughter and son-in-love with their first baby who was born at 24 weeks and 5 days in October. They came home after being 2 hours … Continue reading →

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Beauty To Behold

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Debi Walter

It’s the time of year in Florida where we have to prune, trim and weed our yard. Spring comes before the calendar says it’s so, and Saturday was the right time for us to get to work. We enjoy yard … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Place

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Debi Walter

We have a place here in Florida that has become one of our favorite places to go. Especially during the pandemic. It is a place that helps redirect our focus, and it has worked for us time and time again. … Continue reading →

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Keeping This One Thing Will Strengthen Your Marriage

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Debi Walter

Conscience. It’s how God helps us grow in our relationship with Him and with others. Children usually have very tender conscience, and will quickly confess when their conscience is telling them they have done something wrong. Our conscience is for … Continue reading →

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A Dormant Season

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Debi Walter

We have a huge, very healthy bougainvillea in our backyard. It is so large it is pushing our new fence and making it difficult to walk by it without getting scratched by it’s enormous thorns. We needed to prune it, … Continue reading →

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Growth Through Heartache

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Debi Walter

I referred to it in our last post. Today I want to share the story that took our marriage from the honeymoon stage to the next level of intimacy–growth through heartache. Tom and I wanted children. We had decided on … Continue reading →

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California Dreamin’ On Such A Winter’s Day

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Debi Walter

We had only been married a couple of years when we decided to take a trip across the country to visit Tom’s parents. I was a Florida girl, born and raised, and had heard about California my whole life, but … Continue reading →

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When Opposites Don’t Attract

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Debi Walter

The old adage that opposites attract is often said in regard to marriage, and it is true most times. Tom and I couldn’t be more opposite in areas that aren’t important, e.g. how we like our eggs, hot beverage of … Continue reading →

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25 of My Favorite Things Date Idea

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Debi Walter

Favorite things are just that–favorites. And most people will talk for hours about what they love if you can figure out what that is. Your spouse is no exception. I had the idea to think about my favorite things and … Continue reading →

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Forced To Embrace Something I Used To Hate

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Debi Walter

For one who doesn’t like it, I have had a lot of it in my life. I used to literally hate it. What is this thing I disdained so? Change. In all it’s varying forms I resisted change as much … Continue reading →

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