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.

2018 Date Night Challenge – “E” Date

It was Tom’s turn to plan our “E” date, and I must say he did an Exceptional job! First, we had tickets for an Event at Maison et Jardin to view the newly renovated estate and sample their food. We met … Continue reading

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Happy Hour

It’s been awhile since we featured some of our favorite blog posts. May I say it’s not because there is a lack of great content? It’s more because my schedule was pre-occupied with planning and pulling off an amazing wedding … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Giveaways

Orlando Date Night Guide is giving away a free date night each day during the month of February. That’s 28 winners, plus a few more. Some days they are giving away more than one prize. Click over and sign up. … Continue reading

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The Joy Of Writer’s Block

  Writer’s Block is a frustrating place to be. And I don’t like it one bit! You do, like the meme suggests, feel like a failure. But there is another Writer’s Block that I actually look forward to having in my … Continue reading

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Local Date Night Gems – The Glass Knife

Tom and I recently visited The Glass Knife, located on 276 S ORLANDO AVE WINTER PARK, FL 32789. It’s one of those places you didn’t know you missed until you found it. Orlando has needed a high-end dessert establishment that … Continue reading

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2018 Date Night Challenge – “C” Date

For our C date, I decided to build on Tom’s love for cooking and food, in general. First, We went to Starbucks for a Cup of Coffee while we waited for our feature of the night to begin. Tom’s favorite … Continue reading

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Local Date Night Gems – M Bar and M Lounge

Whether you’re planning to visit Orlando or you call it Home, our Local Gems feature is provided to help keep the doldrums away when it comes to date nights. We have heard it said that if you were to eat … Continue reading

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Overlook Ahead

Have you ever thought about overlooking an offense instead of plunging, head-first into an argument? Consider these scenarios…You spent a lot of time explaining something vey important to your spouse. Then, you realize they weren’t listening to you. You’ve asked … Continue reading

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Marriage Is Our Passion

From the day we were married, Tom said that we would spend our lives helping marriages thrive, and he has never wavered from this conviction. We have hosted countless small groups in our home for the sole purpose of building … Continue reading

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The Challenge Begins…A and B Dates

Merry Christmas from our home to yours! It is December. The first month of our new challenge for 2018. If you missed our first post explaining the Date Night Challenge, you can read about it here. On Monday Tom had … Continue reading

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Anticipating What’s to Come

What a privilege it is to encourage you and your marriage to grow. It is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. When life requires our attention there is a constant struggle of wanting to give you our best, yet take … Continue reading

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#GivingTuesday Starts At Home

For the past 6 years Giving Tuesday has been encouraging people to give away to others as a way to better their community. But it isn’t limited to your own backyard; people have traveled around the world to give to … Continue reading

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Our Only Hope For Thanksgiving

Today we are in the throes of Thanksgiving prep as many of you are as well. But each year something happens unexpectedly that can throw a wrench in our well-thought plans, and this one is no exception. How do we … Continue reading

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Orlando Guide To Free Date Nights

We love discovering new places to explore together that cost nothing. The Orlando Date Night Guide has released just the resource to make it easier than ever to plan. 75 Free Things To Do In Orlando Check out #14–it’s where … Continue reading

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2018 Date Night Challenge

Is it just us or does life seem to be really serious and challenging right now? We have felt this way most of the year, and it doesn’t seem to be letting up. If anything it’s ramping up to a … Continue reading

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Attributes of a Healthy Marriage – Friendship

This one may seem like a given, but it isn’t. We have encountered far too many couples who after years of marriage have nothing in common. This is a dangerous place to be. We become vulnerable to the wiles of … Continue reading

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Honestly, Honesty is Hard

The title says it all. In our last post we shared that honesty was an attribute of a healthy marriage. We received lots of comments about how difficult this is to do. Billy Joel sings it well… If you search … Continue reading

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Happy Hour

It’s time for our weekly specials – those blog posts that we have discovered and think are worth your time to read over the weekend. Enjoy… Gary Thomas Will You Comfort Her? – Such a simple expression of kindness that … Continue reading

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Attributes of a Healthy Marriage – Honesty

At the start of this post, I need to make it clear that there are two types of honesty that can impact a marriage–the healthy kind (which we’ll discuss in today’s post), and the unhealthy kind. The unhealthy kind chooses … Continue reading

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The Rhythm Of Routine

I am up early this morning; my favorite part of the day. The house is quiet. A candle flickers on the table. My Bible is in hand. It’s my time with the One who knows me best and loves me … Continue reading

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