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.

Pandemic Marriage Check Up

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Debi Walter

Tension. Every marriage faces it. It comes from no where and sometimes settles so thick you could cut it with a knife. Many use words instead, which cuts deeper and always leaves a scar. Pandemics are like a boiler keeping … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Expectations

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Debi Walter

Have you ever been caught off guard by unrealistic or unfair expectation of your spouse? Have you ever been surprised that you even had expectations? I have, sadly, and I regret what I put Tom through. Thankfully I have a … Continue reading →

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10 Habits of Highly Romantic Couples

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Debi Walter

Romance is simply thinking of your spouse above all others when it comes to time, attention, generosity and kindness. Your spouse should never feel that they come in second place to your other priorities. Of course there are seasons when … Continue reading →

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Praying Reveals The Heart

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Debi Walter

I remember a time in our marriage where we rarely prayed aloud together. It wasn’t that we didn’t want to, just that life was often too loud to even think of it. And once we got in the habit it … Continue reading →

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Make Your Home Welcoming To Others

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Debi Walter

We have all been spending lots of time in our homes lately. It’s easy to neglect things because you no longer see them as visitors do. So this post is an encouragement to look at your home with fresh eyes. … Continue reading →

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Bookends Of Our Marriage

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Debi Walter

Bookends. Their sole purpose is to hold up the books standing in-between them. You can have a bookshelf without bookends, but they won’t stand tall. Most likely they will fall over as mine always do. Bookends come in all sizes … Continue reading →

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Looking Outward Together

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Debi Walter

We spend much of our posts talking about how to make your relationship stronger to last through the years. This requires intentionality in pursuing intimacy with your spouse—spiritual, emotional, physical, as well as cherishing each other. This will make your … Continue reading →

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Five Cooking Dates to Make Your Mouth Water

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Debi Walter

Tom and I love to cook. We love to cook for each other, and we love to cook together. When we had our kitchen renovated the designer laid out our kitchen to make the best use of space for us … Continue reading →

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The Annoying Hiccups of Marriage

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Debi Walter

In this season of quarantines being relaxed and then restricted again, it can become disconcerting. But let’s remember the one constant in our life…our marriage. Whatever restrictions we face, we are in this together. Hiccups and all! Two are better … Continue reading →

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Making Memories That Last

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Debi Walter

I haven’t posted in a while because I’ve been on a retreat with several of my dear friends. I am learning to be present wherever I am, and last week I was present with them and with the Lord who … Continue reading →

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A Marriage Many Will Never Know

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Debi Walter

You may have heard the news about Kelly Clarkson and her husband, Brandon Blackstock, divorcing. She filed for a divorce following the quarantine stating irreconcilable differences. It’s a known fact that celebrities have a harder time keeping the knot tied … Continue reading →

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Memories That Make Scents

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Debi Walter

It has been proven that our sense of smell triggers our memories more so than any other sense. I’m not sure why, but I agree. With one whiff of orange blossoms I am taken back to my grandparent’s orange groves … Continue reading →

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Five Things To Do When You’re Bothered, Bummed and Blue

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Debi Walter

On March 17th our lives came to a screeching halt. No more meetings; no more friends gathering; no more church services together; no more date nights to our favorite places; no more life as we had known it. At first … Continue reading →

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Fresh Mercy

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Debi Walter

It’s been a season like no other in our marriage. So many challenges hitting one right after another. We have barely been able to catch our breath. Maybe you are feeling much the same way. Now that life is starting … Continue reading →

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One More “Let’s Be” to Practice

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Debi Walter

I’ve been surprised that I haven’t written more during the quarantine. One would think that a writer writes, and only needs time to do so. And that is true, unless you are practicing this final “let’s be”. Let’s be present. … Continue reading →

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“Let’s Be” These 8 Things Towards Our Spouse

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Debi Walter

How are you doing in the area of kindness towards your spouse? These have been trying times for everyone and none are affected more by our discontent than our spouse. I have noticed this in my own heart, which has … Continue reading →

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Ten Ways to Not Waste This Time in Marriage

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Debi Walter

None of us expected this, but here we are. It has been the strangest worldwide event in my lifetime. We have been sheltering in place for a couple of months now, and social distancing whenever we venture out. Always going … Continue reading →

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The Orlando Blessing

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Debi Walter

I was born and raised in Orlando. I am privileged to still call it home. When Tom and I were married in 1979 I moved with him to another city in Florida for the first 18 months of our life … Continue reading →

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“Tap In” with Intention

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Debi Walter

We are watching a series on Hulu titled, Alone, (on the History channel if you have cable). It’s a reality show that takes it to the next level of all other reality shows. Ten people, trained in survival skills who … Continue reading →

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It’s Virtually Impossible to Not Have Fun

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Debi Walter

We recently had a great family night that helped make the distance between us seem insignificant. We scheduled a Zoom call and then used Jackbox.TV to play party games together. It was so much fun, we thought it would be … Continue reading →

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