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Category Archives: Christian Marriage
Pruning Your Marriage
We recently did a hard pruning in our yard. All plants were cut back, except for our azaleas that are showing off this year. They will be pruned later. The first cut is always the hardest. Once you start you’re … Continue reading
When Hard Times Come
We’ve all had them. Circumstances don’t go the way we planned. Or worse something happens that sends your emotions reeling. It’s hard to believe the unthinkable happened and you have to deal with the aftermath of a difficult situation. This … Continue reading
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
Foodie Fridays – The Capital Grille
We love celebrating our anniversary. We make much of what God has done in our lives individually and in our relationship. There are so many stories of disappointments, sicknesses, accidents, celebrations, victories and awards. All of them tell the story … Continue reading
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Adventure Begins With One Word
Last week we took our Ukrainian friends to see the Manatees at Blue Springs State Park. But we almost missed it. When we were on our way we couldn’t understand why our GPS said, “5 miles and 30 minutes to … Continue reading
5 Words
We need to say these 5 words probably more often than we do. It’s a sure way to end an argument and the best way to restore intimacy. These 5 words have the ability to reset your marriage. It can … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Forgiveness, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged 5 Words, Forgiveness, powerful words
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Foodie Fridays – Birchermuesli
It was the first trip to Chicago Tom and I took for business. He had to go to the National Restaurant show at McCormick Place held annually in May. To say I was excited would be an understatement. We arrived … Continue reading
Posted in anniversaries, Cherishing, Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Birchermuesli, Chicago, Chocolate, National Restaurant Show, Swissotel, Wacker
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45
What do you think of when you see this number? My first thought is the record collection I had as a young teenager. Records came in three sizes—45 rpm that had a single song on each side. 33 rpm that … Continue reading
Posted in anniversaries, Christian Marriage, Love Songs, Music
Tagged 45 rpm records, Anniversary, bubble gum music, Happy Together, The Beatles, The Monkees, The Turtles
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Presidents’ Quotes About Their Wives
It is Presidents’ Day in our country which falls around Washington’s (2/19) and Lincoln’s (2/12) birthdays every year. We love good quotes that inspire our own thoughts towards our spouse. And here are some excellent words penned by various presidents … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Encouraging Your Spouse, Holidays, Romance in Marriage, Showing Honor
Tagged Honoring your spouse, Library of Congress, Love Quotes, Presidents’ Day
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Foodie Fridays – Steak Dinner So Rich You Can Skip Dessert
I know that’s a very long title, but it is seriously true! We found this recipe in a Williams and Sonoma French cookbook that was a gift. The photo drew us in and the recipe has been a favorite now … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Dinner Dates, Foodie Fridays, Valentine's Day
Tagged Filet Mignon, French Cookbook, my husband cooks, port wine, romantic dinner, Roquefort cheese, Williams Sonoma
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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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Fairytale or Adventure
Tom and I are watching The Crown on Netflix. We started it a long time ago, but never finished it; our life demanded our attention elsewhere. In fact we forgot about it until our pastor mentioned it one recent Sunday. … Continue reading
Foodie Fridays – St. Louis BBQ Ribs
My mouth is watering as I typed the title above. We just got back from visiting our daughter for her birthday weekend. As is our tradition, we asked her what she wanted for her birthday dinner. Her response was, BBQ … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged BBQ sauce, Kinder Steak Blend, St. Louis BBQ Ribs
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Valentine’s Day Blessing
Driving home today was stressful as Interstate driving usually is. We saw truck drivers weaving in and out of lanes as if they were Nascar drivers. It was alarming and revealing. I’ve never paid attention to truck drivers—the ones who … Continue reading
Posted in Cherishing, Christian Marriage, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Romance in Marriage, Valentine's Day
Tagged Gratitude, interstate driving g, truck drivers, Valentine's Day Ideas
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Learning Curve
Tom and I have been learning about difficult issues in marriage that we didn’t know happened. We realize how we have been spared many heartaches in our 45 years of marriage. Not that we didn’t have our own to deal … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Forgiveness, Keeping It Real, Troubled Marriage
Tagged Blame-shifting, Conflict in Marriage, Humility, marriage
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Foodie Fridays – Groundhog’s Day Movie in a Muffin
February 2nd is Groundhog’s Day. The day when Puxatawney Phil predicts the weather for the rest of Winter. The movie is a classic. The day repeats itself over and over again starting with breakfast at Tip Top Cafe’. Phil orders … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Movie Dates
Tagged Groundhog's Day, marissarothkopf.substack.com, movie, muffin recipe, Puxatawny Phil, Tip Too Cafe
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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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Detour
Have you ever been on the way to a familiar place, so much so that you hardly paid attention to the drive? We do this most of our lives passing the same places for the same reasons. Until…a detour sign … Continue reading
Foodie Fridays – A Family Favorite Game Day Snack
I had never had one until I met Tom. It was a weird looking vegetable, and I had no idea how to prepare it, much less how to eat it. An artichoke is beautiful and unique and full of health … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged artichokes, game day appetizers, recipes, stuffed
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