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What Day Is Yours Alone?
Anniversaries are special in a way no other annual celebrations are, for this date belongs to you and your spouse alone. We love looking back over our 33 years together remembering how we celebrated each year on February 24th. Today … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Music, Testimonies
Tagged Anniversary Song, God, I Do, Jeff Todd, marriage, Music, relationship, Shopping, United States, Wedding, Wedding Anniversary Song, Weddings
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Lost That Loving Feeling?
If you’ve been married more than a year, you’ve most likely experienced it. It shouldn’t surprise us, but it can be a bit disconcerting. Losing the feeling of love we had for our spouse at the beginning of our relationship … Continue reading
5 Right and Wrong Reasons To Want A Healthy Marriage
First, we want to share with you the wrong reasons to want a healthy marriage: 1. I want to be happy. While happiness is a by-product of a healthy marriage, it can never be the goal. Happiness is fleeting, especially … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Christ, God, Healthy Marriage, marriage, Relationships
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Mortified – Tom’s Turn
Debi has been sharing all week her battle in mortifying pride in her life. If you haven’t read them yet, please take time to. Here are the links: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Today we’re going to do … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Forgiveness, Growing Strong Marriages, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Christ, English Standard Version, God, Humility, Lord, marriage, Pride
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Stop Grey From Becoming The New Black And White
Last week we talked about Sexual Intimacy and what it takes to cultivate this closeness in marriage. In a culture that craves sex it is ironic that marriages are often sex-starved. Either for lack of sex or because of the … Continue reading
It Takes Time To Make Time
Before we were married it took no effort at all to plan our next date. We wanted to be together as much as our time would allow. But once we were married this began to gradually change; it had to. … Continue reading
Happy Hour
While the world celebrates Happy Hour trying to forget reality, we celebrate Happy Hour by highlighting great marriage blog posts worth reading. God has linked us together via the Christian Marriage Bloggers Association, so it is with full confidence that … Continue reading
He Said, She Heard
It started out like a typical conversation: He: What do you say we go get some ice cream. She: That sounds good, BUT I really don’t need it. He: Yeah, and I don’t really want it. An hour passes, and … Continue reading
On A Hunt For A Healthy Marriage
Every Christian marriage needs certain things to keep the covenant strong and the relationship healthy. Do you know what those things are? In an effort to help you remember what is of most importance and to add a little fun … Continue reading
Posted in Contests, Date Night Ideas, Growing Strong Marriages, Hidden Easter Eggs, Mark Your Calendars (time sensitive)
Tagged Easter Egg Hunt, Egg hunt, Things to do in Orlando
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365 Acts of Love
We have been following the quest of one husband to change the way he loves his wife. His goal is to show her 365 acts of love without her knowing of his quest. He documents what he does on a … Continue reading
Posted in A Fragrant Aroma, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Testimonies, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Bible, Christian, Divorce, God, Love, marriage, Relationships, Wifey Wednesday
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Shame On You!
This phrase is often said when someone does something they shouldn’t have. Like when a child deliberately goes against their parents’ wishes bringing embarrassment or shame. But the shame we want to talk about involves the marriage relationship. Oftentimes shame … Continue reading
Éirinn go Brách
Translated the above title means Ireland Forever. In 1996 we were privileged to visit Ireland. It was one of the most beautiful places we have ever been. We thought we knew what the color green was, but honestly, you haven’t … Continue reading
Kudos To Lowes For Celebrating the Seasons of Marriage
Watch this video titled, “Don’t Stop (Improving)” It made us smile, so we wanted to share it with you on the Sunday following our anniversary! And thank you for all the kind wishes you’ve sent. It has been a week … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Facebook, free, Hosting, HTTP, Protocols, Twitter, Web Design and Development, YouTube
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Backwards Date Night Idea
This year on Valentines Day we did something we’ve never done before–we had a backwards date night. Here’s how it works: Write your love a invitation backwards so they have to use a mirror to read what you’ve written. Tell … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Dates, Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Dinner Dates, Orlando Date Ideas, Unique Dates
Tagged Cake, Cook, Dessert, Home, Hors d'oeuvre, Main course, Salad, valentine day
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Love Never Fails
Today marks the final entry in our Love is series. Paul sums it all up by declaring, “love never fails!” Wow! How many marriages would endure if both the husband and wife had this conviction of heart. If something isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Love is
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13, Christ, God, Lord, Love, marriage, Rudeness
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Love Hopes All Things
We recently watched a movie we don’t necessarily recommend, but there was one quote that jumped out at us and was worth remembering: “Beginnings are scary. Endings are usually sad, but it’s what’s in the middle that counts. So when … Continue reading
If Love Is In The Air…
…then let’s take a deep breath! This is the last full week leading up to Valentine’s Day. It’s not too late to plan something special for your love. We’ve heard couples say, “Oh, we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day – it’s … Continue reading
Happy Hour
Encourage Your Spouse Building Strength – Rest – This is part of a series Lori is doing on building a strong marriage. We purpose to do many things well in our lives, but are we purposing to build a strong … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour, Intimacy
Tagged Christian, God, Holy, marriage, relationship, Sexual intimacy
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Love Does Not Envy
Today we continue our look at 1 Corinthians 13 to understand more clearly what love is. This post is a bit more weighty than usual, but it is important in marriage to look deeper into the soil of our hearts … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Love is
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13, Bible, Christ, Envy, God, Love is, marriage, Noah Webster, Tom, United States
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Still
When was the last time you were still? Sleeping doesn’t count! Stillness is something with which most of us are not comfortable. Why? Because when we’re still all we have is our thoughts, and sometimes our thoughts aren’t encouraging. Sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Music, Worship
Tagged Be Still, Bible, Christianity, Churches of God, God, Psalm 46:10, Psalms, Religion and Spirituality, Watermark
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