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.

Happy Hour

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Debi Walter

Our Happy Hour specials this week mostly focus on the sexual relationship in marriage. We pray these excellent blog posts will help answer questions and lead you to a healthier enjoyment of each other sexually. Hot, Holy and Humorous Why … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Saying It

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Debi Walter

Tom surprised me and bought tickets to see Chaim Topol’s fairwell tour of Fiddler On The Roof – one of my all-time favorite musicals.  When the house lights dimmed, the stage came to life with this timeless story of the changing seasons we all … Continue reading →

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The Discouragement Of Besetting Sin

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Debi Walter

Our pastor shared something recently that has stuck with me. It’s regarding the idea that we are called as Christians to crucify the flesh with all its passions. While most well-taught Christians get this, we don’t all go after our … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – The Guilt Caused By Marriage Blogs

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Debi Walter

When Tom and I first started The Romantic Vineyard there weren’t many marriage blogs focusing on the positives of married life–romancing your spouse, date night ideas, honoring and respecting your spouse. Most were focused on the struggles marriages encounter and … Continue reading →

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The Cause And Effect Marriage Covered With Grace

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Debi Walter

I didn’t even know my need until I saw the effect it was having on my marriage. Something was wrong between us. We weren’t connecting. We weren’t communicating. We were at odds living our normal everyday life. On the outside … Continue reading →

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Get Smart

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Debi Walter

   Remember the old TV show about private investigator Maxwell Smart and his assistant Agent 99? I always loved the opening when he walked through all those automatic doors.  With each episode nothing ever went according to his calculations. Despite … Continue reading →

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Fresh Breezes Are Blowing…

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Debi Walter

We’ve had a welcomed change in temperature here in Orlando, and I must admit it feels good. We’ve already had a few weeks where the temps climbed into the 90’s, which is way too early for Spring in FL. Summer … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – A Sponge Or A Spring?

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Debi Walter

All married couples desire to have it.  What is it?  Romance.  However, romance in itself is not the answer.  If it were then all we would need is Hollywood.  Romance is the outflow of all the right stuff in our … Continue reading →

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The Marriage Stretcher

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Debi Walter

Stretching. It can be a good thing–like when you’re warming up before a strenuous workout. It’s always advised to stretch your muscles first to give them the heads up that a challenge is coming. It can be a bad thing … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Faith And Romance

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Debi Walter

__________________________________________________________ At Metro Life Church our pastors are taking us through a very familiar part of Scripture – Hebrews 11-12.  It is often called The Hall of Faith.   This past Sunday Benny Phillips talked about “faith being the assurance of things hoped for, … Continue reading →

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Decades of Marriage – The Fourth Ten Years

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Debi Walter

We’ve had some extensive posts about what to expect in each decade of marriage. Now we’ve caught up to where we are. Tom and I celebrated our 37th anniversary in February, so we’re almost through our fourth decade–crazy! This  has … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Debi Walter

The Generous Husband Dame Before Game<<Paul addresses a very serious issue that seems like it’s only fun and games, but at what cost? Are You Phubbing Your Wife?<<This question is addressed to the guys, but goes both ways. If you’re … Continue reading →

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ForgiveMess

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Debi Walter

  We were recently at a restaurant to meet another couple and got there a few minutes early to get a table so we wouldn’t have to wait once they arrived.  We spotted the perfect table where we could talk. … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Expectations

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Debi Walter

Tom and I recently had a conflict that we didn’t see coming. The conversation grew tense, yet there wasn’t anything said to cause the conflict. We didn’t quite know how to fix it since the issue wasn’t obvious to us. … Continue reading →

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Decades Of Marriage – The Third Ten Years

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Debi Walter

You’ve just celebrated 20 years together. You wonder how in the world you’ve made it this far–wasn’t it yesterday when we were starting out on this adventure called marriage? Time has proven to fly, and it’s possible to feel lost … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Debi Walter

This week’s specials are from two of our favorite authors–men we highly respect. Please take some time this weekend to get to know them. These two posts are examples of how practical and helpful they are when facing difficulty. Have … Continue reading →

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Plan Some Green Romance

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Debi Walter

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s a Friday. Why not make some special plans for your sweetie on this Irish holiday? Wear green all over and all under Make a traditional Irish meal together–Corned Beef and Cabbage or the … Continue reading →

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Decades of Marriage – The Second Ten Years

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Debi Walter

You’ve just celebrated your 10th wedding anniversary. Congratulations! Many couples don’t make it this far, so you must have learned some degree of communication skills to get you to this point. You are to be commended. Just about the time … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Keeping It Real Post

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Debi Walter

We received a lot of response from our post last week about keeping it real. We heard that its helpful to hear about couples who have been married for decades and how they still have struggles. Not that you’re happy … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Debi Walter

It’s time for our weekly specials you don’t want to miss. Use the weekend to catch up on some inspired reading to build your marriage. ChooseJoy365 The Tale Of A Week Long “For Read Friday”<<Our daughter does an outstanding job … Continue reading →

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