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.

What Are Your Top Two?

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Debi Walter

We all have areas in our marriage that are in need of attention. What we do with these areas is the defining difference between a healthy marriage and an unhealthy marriage. Having a church community of friends who know and … Continue reading →

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From Darkness To Light – Take Our Marriage Poll

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Debi Walter

Light. It has a way of providing direction when we need it most. Have you ever experienced total darkness? The kind where you can’t see your hand in front of your face? I have and it can be paralyzing. We … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Retired Life

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Debi Walter

Tom retired a year ago, after what I like to call three soft-landings. It was strange for him to switch from a “work to save for retirement” mentality to a “let’s live on what we’ve saved for retirement” mindset. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Caring for Parents, Christian Marriage, Five Friday Favorites, Growing Strong Marriages, Intimacy, Open Nest, Seasons of Life | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Our Emotional Roller Coaster

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Debi Walter

I hate roller coasters. They throw off your equilibrium and make you have to regain footing once you’re back on solid ground. Not to mention the unexpected twists, turns and drops along the way. I’d rather not take part, thank … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Caring for Parents, Christian Marriage, Death and Grieving, Difficulty, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, In Sickness, Keeping It Real, Seasons of Life | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Vintage Post – Rainy Date Ideas

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Debi Walter

Since we are having so much rain on the east coast this summer, I figured it’s a good time to inspire some creative date nights. The following was originally posted on May 28, 2009. The rainy season is upon us, … Continue reading →

Posted in Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Rainy Day Dates, romantic date nights, Romantic Ideas | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Not This Time

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Debi Walter

Change. We change clothes daily. We change our schedules to meet demands. We change our attitudes when it’s hurting others. Change can be easy if it’s something we want to do. But not all change is easy. I have found … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Turning 60, Off To A Good Start

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Debi Walter

On Wednesday I awoke with the realization that time passes so quickly. How did I get to 60? I don’t feel 60 most days, but recently I feel older than that. I have been fighting an ongoing health issue–not serious, … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Emotional, Encouraging Your Spouse, Five Friday Favorites, Intimacy, Keeping It Real | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Time To Stop Listening, And Start Talking Loud And Clear

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Debi Walter

The title may seem backwards, but it’s not. I’m not talking about listening to others. I’m talking about how often we listen to our own thoughts and allow them to inform our mood for the day. Instead, we should speak … Continue reading →

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Living Our Marriage Backwards

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Debi Walter

Our church just finished a series studying the book of Ecclesiastes. It has been a sobering and encouraging endeavor. I have learned much in the process. I am grateful for a church where God’s Word is cherished–all 66 books of … Continue reading →

Posted in anniversaries, Celebrations, Cherishing, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Priorities | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Five Friday Favorites – Lovin’ Summer Dates

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Debi Walter

“Summer lovin’ had me a blast Summer lovin’ went by so fast.” These are paraphrased lyrics from a popular song in the musical, Grease. And it’s the inspiration for today’s Friday Favorites. The lazy days of Summer go by fast, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Marriage, Date Night Ideas, Growing Strong Marriages, Romance in Marriage, romantic date nights, Summer Date Ideas | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Best Thing You Can Do To Make Your Marriage Better Right Now

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Debi Walter

How is your marriage? Are you experiencing what we call a high-high? Or a low-low? Maybe you find your marriage somewhere in between. Wherever your marriage currently lies, the best thing you can do has nothing to do with the … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Difficult Topics in Marriage

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Debi Walter

So often in marriage the way the enemy works against us it to make us uncomfortable talking about important topics. The only way to counter this attack is to do the difficult thing and talk about them. We are privileged … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Love, communication, Conflict, Difficulty, Forgiveness, Growing Strong Marriages, Keeping It Real, Sexual Intimacy, Troubled Marriage | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Giving God Full Creative Access

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Debi Walter

Imagine an artist gifted in painting realism who has an accident in the studio. Paint is splashed all over the canvas ruining the piece as they had planned. But is it ruined or just different? Abstract paintings are as beautiful … Continue reading →

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The Need For Fresh Air

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Debi Walter

Whenever we come to our mountain cabin the first thing we notice is the fresh air. It is sweet and promotes a sense of peace. Add to it a newly mowed landscape and the air is intoxicating. We all need fresh … Continue reading →

Posted in Barefoot Cabin, Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, communication, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Five Friday Favorites – Firsts

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Debi Walter

This week we celebrated the 41st anniversary of our first date. While out to dinner tonight I told Tom if there was any day I could watch as it happened, I would love to see our first date. What did … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Marriage, Five Friday Favorites, Grandparenting, Growing Strong Marriages, Newlyweds, Parenting, Seasons of Life | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Gordon Ramsay, Pebble Beach and Songland

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Debi Walter

We recently had a spontaneous date night. We picked a table where one TV was facing us. Low and behold the PGA tournament in Pebble Beach, CA was showing. We were thrilled. We opted out of paying for cable television … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Father’s Day

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Debi Walter

This Sunday is the day we set aside to honor Dads. It used to be that “Father Knows Best”, and he was respected and honored by his family as a result. Today it is much more common to belittle them, … Continue reading →

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Pause and Consider

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Debi Walter

We all have one, at least one, but we may not realize it because of our lack of pausing and considering it. I’m talking about an area of strength in your marriage. Oftentimes we focus on what is lacking and … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Cherishing, Christian Marriage, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Showing Honor | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Five Friday Favorites – Ways To Fight Fear

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Debi Walter

It has been a difficult month so far. Lots of circumstances that can tempt me to fear and I must fight for faith and peace. Have you ever been in a similar season? Bad news seems to be like one … Continue reading →

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Stop Chasing Squirrels

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Debi Walter

I love watching Tom do those things for which he is passionate, like lead our marriage community group. When someone asks him about their marriage he lights up and never fails to offer wise, biblically-based counsel. And the older he … Continue reading →

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