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.

#MCM – Man Crush Mondays

Every Monday social media is hit with photos of ladies showing off the man with whom they have a crush. It got me thinking about how much I still have a crush on the man I said “Yes” to 37 … Continue reading

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Happy Hour

It’s time to share with you the posts from other marriage bloggers that we believe are worth your while. Check them out this weekend and tell them we sent you! Have a great weekend! Calm.Healthy.Sexy Five Ways To Feel Sexier … Continue reading

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Romantic Friday – Apple Of My Pie

Did you know that tomorrow is a holiday? It’s National Pie Day, the day when we celebrate this all-American creation. What’s your favorite pie? What’s your spouse’s favorite? Pies have always been a special part of our family’s traditions. When … Continue reading

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A Night I’ll Never Forget…

It was a night I had anticipated for years.   I had missed my first chance to see them because we were out of town for their inaugural concert at Orlando’s brand new Amway Center. The Eagles were coming to … Continue reading

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Understanding When You Don’t Understand

The Bible commands husbands in 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that … Continue reading

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Happy Hour

It’s the time of the week when we wind down from all the activities and responsibilities that define us and take time for us. We love providing you with our top posts of the week from other bloggers–those we think … Continue reading

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Romantic Friday: Start A Dinner Club

Tom and I love to cook. And since we’re empty nesters, we can focus on cooking foods we love and experiment with those we’ve never tried. For years we had a dinner club of like-minded couples who loved to cook. … Continue reading

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To Dump Or Not To Dump–How To Know The Difference

   I remember years ago when Tom and I were looking to move from our first home to one that would accommodate our growing family, we found a neighborhood near a lake that we really liked. The homes were brand … Continue reading

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Meet Isaac And Rebekah

Tom and I are reading through the Bible this year and are on the part in Genesis of the story about Isaac and Rebekah. I absolutely love this story; it wreaks of faith in God, trust in His provision and … Continue reading

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Happy Hour

It’s the time of the week when we share with you the amazing posts of other marriage blogs we frequent and respect. Take some time this weekend to relax and refresh you marriage. Darby Dugger – Offering Wives Authenticity Rather … Continue reading

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Intentional Tourist – Finding Romance In Your Own Backyard

Tourist. Most of us have been one from time to time. The definition of a tourist is: a person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure. Have you ever considered becoming a tourist in your own city? Looking … Continue reading

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Red Light – Green Light

Do you remember this game as a child? It was fun to try and run as fast and far as you could before the person playing the “light” turned around yelling, “RED LIGHT!” If they saw you moving you had … Continue reading

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Breaking The Myth – Soul Mates

   2015 will soon be a memory, and 2016 will roll in like a freight train ready to unload on us all the events God has planned.  We are gearing up here at The Romantic Vineyard to spend more time … Continue reading

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Twas The Monday Before Christmas…

Can you believe it? This year has gone by so fast. Soon we’ll be ringing in another year, and thanking God for all He has done in 2015! Posts like these can be redundant, and that isn’t my desire–to say … Continue reading

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Happy Hour

It’s the Friday before Christmas, and what better way to celebrate than to share some blog love? Happy Hour has become a favored tradition with our readers because there is so much great marriage content on the internet these days. … Continue reading

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Married, And Still Loving It!

We’ve been given the opportunity to give away three copies of a new book by Gary Chapman and Harold Myra, titled Married, And Still Loving It, available January 5th, 2016. It’s a book about real couples who have been married … Continue reading

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Pondering

   I’ve been pondering the idea of memories, and what makes a memory memorable. I know that sounds redundant, but it’s not. There are memories we have that we would rather forget, but can’t. And there are precious memories long … Continue reading

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A Marriage Thanksgiving Prayer – I’m Thanking The Lord He Made You

  We’ve come to the time in the season When family and friends gather near To offer a prayer of Thanksgiving For blessings we’ve known through the year To join hands and thank the Creator And now when Thanksgiving is … Continue reading

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Trials In Marriage – Loving The Addict

Last week we talked to those who are caught in the web of addictions. This week we want to talk about the spouse married to the addict. This is a tough one because the trial you find yourself in often … Continue reading

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Trials In Marriage – Addictions

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” – Galatians 5:1 ESV My purpose in highlighting this particular trial is not to bring condemnation to those caught in this vicious cycle. Addictions are … Continue reading

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