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.

Confessions of a Blessed Wife

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Debi Walter

I wake up every morning with an overwhelming sense of God’s blessing on my life. It isn’t because my life is perfect–it isn’t. It isn’t because everything has played out the way I’d hoped–it hasn’t. It isn’t even because I … Continue reading →

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The House Our Marriage Built – Part 2

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Debi Walter

Yesterday we began the analogy of seeing our marriage as a house with many different rooms. If you missed it, we encourage you to read it before continuing with today’s post. The next room we want to explore is the … Continue reading →

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The House Our Marriage Built

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Debi Walter

Building a healthy, God-glorifying marriage can be compared to building a house, it takes planning, effort, lots of long days of communication about miscommunications, and hammering away at sin as it’s revealed. After years of hard work you hopefully end … Continue reading →

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Our 4th Blogiversary!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Debi Walter

Have you ever had expectations for the future and then have them not play out in the way you had hoped or dreamed? I’m afraid in the current environment this has become much more the norm for many of us. … Continue reading →

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Boring Communication And How To Avoid It In Your Marriage

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Debi Walter

Have you ever been in conversation with someone who was obviously bored with the topic? I have. In fact the person actually closed their eyes while I was talking. It wasn’t until his head fell backwards that he was shaken … Continue reading →

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Bored With Romance

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Debi Walter

Romantic expressions are usually at their highest during courtship and diminish greatly after marriage. Many believe romance isn’t as necessary as it once was. Others believe it isn’t as important as it once was. We disagree with both views. Romance is … Continue reading →

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3 Types of Boredom in Marriage

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Debi Walter

We heard recently of a study conducted in Canada of 88 married couples. They were asked to write down words to describe the current state of their relationship. The majority of the words indicated boredom to one degree or another. … Continue reading →

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Bored With Marriage?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Debi Walter

Anytime life becomes predictable there can be a temptation to find it boring. This in itself isn’t necessarily bad. It’s okay to be bored from time to time. It’s what we do to fill the boredom that matters. Consider King … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Debi Walter

As you are reading this we are getting ready to attend a Brandon Heath/Matt Mahar concert. We.cant.wait!  It seemed appropriate to share some of their great music with you for our Specials of the Week. We picked two songs that … Continue reading →

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Entering The Quiet – A Slow Reentry After Prayer

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Debi Walter

Today we provide the fourth theme on entering the quiet place that Gary Thomas shares from his book, Seeking The Face Of God. 4. A Slow Re-Entry After Prayer – Since spiritual contemplation is largely a lost art in today’s … Continue reading →

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Frankenstorm

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Debi Walter

Today is Halloween. The day when most families are thinking about a night for their children to have fun collecting candy and playing scary games. But not so this year. Halloween 2012 will be remembered as the one where “Frankenstorm” … Continue reading →

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Entering The Quiet – A Bridled Tongue

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Debi Walter

I have always loved to talk–ask my family, ask my husband. It is something I enjoy doing. It wasn’t until the past few years though, when the Lord began arresting my attention in this area of my life. My words … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Debi Walter

This week we finished our first Half-Marathon Marriage Blogging Challenge to blog 13 days in October. It was a fun challenge where dozens of marriage blogs took part, which provided a wealth of great posts to read for any stage … Continue reading →

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Reflections On Our Time Away

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Debi Walter

Tom and I have been in the mountains of North Georgia since the beginning of the month. We’ve welcomed friends and family members, and another couple is due to arrive next week. It has been relaxing. It has been romantic. … Continue reading →

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Have I Disappointed You?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Debi Walter

The other night Tom asked me if he had ever disappointed me. It was one of those questions that you can’t answer quickly. I thought for a moment and realized that in all honesty the only disappointments had come when … Continue reading →

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Fall Date Night Ideas

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Debi Walter

Thank you for following our 13 Fall Dates. We hope you’ve been inspired to try one or more of our ideas. This is one of the best times of year to rekindle the passion in your marriage. Happy Fall, Y’all! … Continue reading →

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13 Fall Dates – #13

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Debi Walter

Since it’s the last post of our 1/2 Marathon Blogging Challenge, we knew we had to offer a real knock out of a post. We think we’ve come up with the perfect one for you to try. Fall Date – … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Debi Walter

Since a half-marathon is 13.1 miles, we thought our half-marathon blogging challenge needed a .1 post. 🙂 Jolene Engle writes The Alabaster Jar marriage blog, and for the CMBA 1/2 Marathon Blogging Challenge she has been doing an amazing series … Continue reading →

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13 Fall Dates – #11

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Debi Walter

This date requires a little bit of planning, but it is sure to help you slow down and enjoy a part of God’s creation you may take for granted. Fall Date #11 Take a Drive on a Birding Trail Near … Continue reading →

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13 Fall Dates – #10

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Debi Walter

For many of you it may not feel or look much like Fall–yet. So hearing of all our dates could cause you discouragement. This is not our wish. Being a native of Florida I know first hand what it’s like … Continue reading →

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