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.

Five Friday Favorites – Marriage Memes

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Debi Walter

They say a picture speaks a thousand words. But a picture with words speaks volumes. We have an entire Pinterest Board devoted to some of our favorite marriage memes. In case you don’t know, memes are pronounced “meems” and are … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – 8 Cheap Dates On A Tight Budget

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Debi Walter

There was a time in my life when I would have taken offense at being called a “cheap date.” But once you’re married with small children, teenagers or without a job, a cheap date is a grateful option and becomes … Continue reading →

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Tale of Two Conversations – The Choice Is Yours

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Debi Walter

Conversation #1 – Something was weighing on my mind. It was concerning something in our marriage, and I had been dwelling on it long enough to make me discouraged. It grew larger in my thoughts as each day passed. I … Continue reading →

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2018 Date Night Challenge – The Letter “Z”

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Debi Walter

You read that title right. Our daughter got married in January 2018. She was the last one to leave the nest, so we knew this would be an adjustment for us. Instead of giving in to the sadness of the … Continue reading →

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Monday Tradition

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Debi Walter

We celebrated our 40th anniversary in February. And for most of those years we have kept a tradition–a favorite tradition. Every Monday is our weekly date night. You may ask, “Why Monday?” We had a very practical reason. Monday was … Continue reading →

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It’s The Little Things

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Debi Walter

If I wake up before Tom, one of the ways I enjoy showing him my love and care is to get his coffee ready to brew. If I hear him stirring in the bedroom I’ll even press the brew button … Continue reading →

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Defining Disappointments in Marriage

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Debi Walter

“If we have a misunderstanding of God we will most certainly have a wrong understanding of our circumstances.” – Lysa Terkeurst Marriage is hard. It takes a life-long commitment to pursue each other regardless of the circumstances we face. We … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Marriage Forecast?

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Debi Walter

Weather. We depend on it for so much of our activities. Will we do this or that? It all depends on the weather. No one wants to eat outside when it’s too cold or too hot. Nor do we plan … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Worship Songs

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Debi Walter

The five things that are on my mind this week are worship songs. Worship plays a huge part in our marriage. It is here where we can join together worshiping our Savior using the words and melodies of heart-searching songs … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Encouraging Your Spouse, Five Friday Favorites, Music, Ultimate Blog Challenge, Worship | Tagged , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Vintage Posts – Savoring The Old

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Debi Walter

With ten years of posts written and published, from time to time we enjoy sharing some of our favorites with you. We call these “Vintage Posts”, because like a vintage wine they are worth savoring and enjoying. They may even … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Marriage, D.R.A.B., Date Night Ideas, Free Dates, Vintage Posts | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Are You an Eraser or a Highlighter?

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Debi Walter

Erasers are used to take away errors giving an opportunity to do it right. Highlighters are used to emphasize something you don’t want to forget. In marriage we can use both to help or hurt our relationship. How are we … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2019, Christian Marriage, communication, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Perspective in Marriage, The Gospel & Marriage, Ultimate Blog Challenge | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Are You Up For The Challenge?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Debi Walter

We are taking part in a monthly blogging challenge. Many of you may be visiting here for the first time, and to you we say, “Welcome!” A little about us. We are Tom and Debi Walter and we live in … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2019, Christian Marriage, Perspective in Marriage, Purpose, Ultimate Blog Challenge | Tagged , , | 13 Comments

Confessions of a Marriage Blogger

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Debi Walter

I have a confession to make. As a marriage blogger for the past decade, my husband and I have heard countless ways our blog has been an encouragement to couples. Some we know and some we have yet to meet. … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2019, Christian Marriage, Keeping It Real, Ultimate Blog Challenge | Tagged , | 28 Comments

2018 Date Night Challenge – The Letter “Y”

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Debi Walter

I know it’s 2019, but life got really busy around the holidays and we had to put our last two letters on hold. That’s the thing with challenges, you can pick up where you left off. The important thing is … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post—9 Tips For Spring Cleaning Your Marriage

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Debi Walter

(Originally posted on March 13, 2013) Photo Credit: Imperfect Homemaking blog There was a day when people invested time and energy in cleaning their home from top to bottom each and every spring. I know because we lived next door … Continue reading →

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Spring Has Arrived – Plan To Enjoy It Together

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Debi Walter

Today is the first official day of Spring! Yay! I love this time of year. In Florida we can still enjoy the outdoors before the suffocating heat of Summer arrives. I want to pass on some great date ideas to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Marriage, Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Local Gems, Orlando Date Ideas, Outdoor Dates, Romantic Orlando, Romantic Vacation Ideas, Spring Date Ideas | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Three Types of Transition in Marriage

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Debi Walter

Transition #1 In childbirth it’s the time when birth is eminent. Pain precedes birth bringing joy unimaginable. Imagine if a woman in the throes of labor, decided to quit when the time of transition arrived. Transition is when the labor … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Debi Walter

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 →

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Listen, Ask, Repeat – A Key To Effective Communication

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Debi Walter

I’ve spent 24 of the last 35 days away from home helping to care for our daughter and her family post-surgery. Tom was with me most of that time. A great benefit of retirement is that what I used to … Continue reading →

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Making Up For Lost Time

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Debi Walter

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 →

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