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Category Archives: Biblical Encouragement
How To Avoid A Pharisee’s Attitude in Marriage
The Pharisees were the religious elite of their day. They spanned the motives of their heart with a pat on the back. All the perfection boxes were checked, yet one thing was lacking—humility. Humility is lowliness of mind; a deep … Continue reading
3 Questions to Make Valentine’s Day More Intimate
Valentine’s Day is typically either an annual event in your home—one focused on the kids giving cards and conversation hearts to their schoolmates, or it’s a token holiday including a card, flowers or chocolates for your wife. We can take … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Emotional, Growing Strong Marriages, Intimacy, Prayer
Tagged 3 Questions for Valentine’s Day, Emotional intimacy, Valentine's Day
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When Marriage Needs a Reboot
My Smart Phone is only smart when it works. When it starts doing weird and unexplainable things, we’ve all learned it needs a reboot. Marriage is no different. We can know all the right things. We can even have years … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Repentance, Troubled Marriage
Tagged Breathing life into a struggling marriage, Rebooting your Marriage, Repentance
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Reclaiming Rest
When our kids were little, Sunday was stressful. Since we homeschooled our three kids, it was the only day of the week when we had to be somewhere on time. And my husband hated being late. I remember once when … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage
Tagged marriage, punctuality, Repentance, rest, Sunday rest
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Roots Remain
Oak trees are beautiful. We moved into our neighborhood 31 years ago because of the mature oak trees. They provide much needed shade from our intense Florida heat. Tom had a tree removed out of necessity in our front yard … Continue reading
Foodie Friday – Friends Help
As you probably have heard, I broke my ankle on the 4th of July. I am doing well adjusting to my physical limitations. But my biggest struggle is that I can’t cook or bake. The kitchen is my happy place … Continue reading
Importance of Friendship in Marriage
There is one thing of most importance in a healthy marriage and that is friendship. I recently had a conversation with a young single man contemplating how to pursue a healthy relationship with hopes for marriage. I told him foremost … Continue reading
Vintage Post: Critical Judgments
Originally posted in November 2016 You begin to share with your spouse about something that is really bothering you. Right as you are pouring your heart out to them, they ask a question about something else, revealing that they haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Growing Strong Marriages, Vintage Posts
Tagged Charitable Judgments, Critical Judgments, Grace-Filled Marriage, Ken Sande, Peacemakers, Tim Kimmel
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A Weighty Word Indeed
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about a word. It has caused me to stop in my tracks and ponder it’s meaning. When applied to One in particular, it can bring me to my knees. The word is…HOLY It is … Continue reading
Tomorrow
It is said at most traditional marriage ceremonies, yet we often give little thought about it from that day forward. “‘Til death do us part.” A couple of Sundays ago, our pastor taught on 1 Corinthians 5 – 7. The … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Death and Grieving, Keeping It Real, Seasons of Life
Tagged A.W. Tozer, Metro Life Church, Sexual intimacy, until death do us part, Widowhood
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Stay
We have been surrounded by a lot of trying and heartbreaking circumstances. Sharing tears with friends and family about losses that will never be restored. At least not in this life. Scripture tells us to weep with those who weep. … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Difficulty
Tagged endurance, Prayer, stay
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Kindness Check
Recently I was in the Starbucks drive thru waiting for my Christmas latte. Imagine my surprise when I got to the window to hear, “Your drink was paid for by the car in front of you, Merry Christmas!”? What? I … Continue reading
Physician or Prosecutor?
In one our favorite marriage books, Cherish, Gary Thomas uses a very helpful metaphor in how to help your spouse. We all have things we do wrong at some point in our relationship whether it is blatant sin against each … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Conflict
Tagged But God, Cherish, Gary Thomas, Romans 12, Vow Keepers
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When The Roses Are Wilted And The Wine Is Flat
Most of you know how much we have been through the past few years. It has seemed that one crisis after another has continued since the beginning os 2019. Throw a pandemic in the middle of it all and it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Dating Your Spouse, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Keeping It Real, Seasons of Life
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Do You Feel Understood?
How well do you understand your spouse? When they experience loss or disappointment, are you surprised at their expression or lack of expression? We tend to judge our spouse based on how we would respond thinking we’re being helpful. We … Continue reading
Can You Trust Me Here?
We had only been married a few months when I became very sick, requiring surgery. The look in Tom’s eyes revealed his concern, but even more revealing was his deep love for me. I saw mirrored in him the love … Continue reading
The Fog Has Purpose
Imagine my disappointment when we arrived at Zion National Park to cold, foggy weather. Based on my last post I was hoping the views would be not only visible but breathtaking too. I had no idea of what was coming! … Continue reading
Introducing Simon and Eden
Tom and I have enjoyed the new series on the life and ministry of Jesus titled, The Chosen. If you haven’t seen it yet, we highly recommend it. It’s unlike any production of this nature. It provides insight into the … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Conflict
Tagged Resolving Conflict, Simon and Eden, The Chosen Series
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Bookends Of Our Marriage
Bookends. Their sole purpose is to hold up the books standing in-between them. You can have a bookshelf without bookends, but they won’t stand tall. Most likely they will fall over as mine always do. Bookends come in all sizes … Continue reading
The Annoying Hiccups of Marriage
In this season of quarantines being relaxed and then restricted again, it can become disconcerting. But let’s remember the one constant in our life…our marriage. Whatever restrictions we face, we are in this together. Hiccups and all! Two are better … Continue reading
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