Category Archives: Christian Marriage

“Tap In” with Intention

Posted on April 29, 2020 by

We are watching a series on Hulu titled, Alone, (on the History channel if you have cable). It’s a reality show that takes it to the next level of all other reality shows. Ten people, trained in survival skills who … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Conflict in Marriage

Posted on April 20, 2020 by

This post was originally published on our church’s website. We want to share it here as well. It is unavoidable in marriage. How we deal with conflict makes all the difference in how healthy and strong our marriage becomes.  There … Continue reading →

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Good Seeds That Yield A Healthy Marriage

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

Questions, good questions, help a marriage grow strong and mature. Think of a good question like a seed. It is sown on the soil of your marriage in the hopes of creating new life. You watch. You listen. You wait … Continue reading →

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Separate Together

Posted on April 14, 2020 by

Social Distancing Does Not Apply Inside Your Home We have had several people ask us about how social distancing applies in marriage. Our answer is–it doesn’t! We share everything as husband and wife–let nothing put asunder. However, there is one … Continue reading →

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A Day Is Just Another Day Unless We Make It Special

Posted on April 9, 2020 by

Now that we are home, all day, every day, it’s easy to lose track of what day it is. For someone who enjoys planning, this is a challenge. I made a decision to add variety to our days by changing … Continue reading →

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Just Another Day Sheltering In Place

Posted on April 7, 2020 by

We are really enjoying our time together at home during this crisis, and we are grateful to be in good health. But four weeks in and we’re having to get creative with our time. So far we have: Walked daily … Continue reading →

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How Will We Respond In Crisis? The Choice Is Ours

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash[/caption] Today is a guest post by Sheri Bybee Mitchell with Good Job, Mama on Facebook. I met her a while ago after she left an excellent, thought-provoking comment on a post. Since she doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Conflict, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Troubled Marriage | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

To Love and Cherish

Posted on April 1, 2020 by

We were asked to share the following post with our church family. We wanted to share it with you as well… Most of us included this line in our marriage vows. And if you are like us, you have probably … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Emoceans

Posted on March 30, 2020 by

(Originally posted April 8, 2017) We’ve had a front row seat to the magnificent ocean off the coast of Mexico all week long. It has been a soothing rhythm providing peace to our souls.  I was praying and God reminded … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour – Five Friday Favorites

Posted on March 27, 2020 by

We  haven’t shared a Happy Hour post in a long time. We thought since we’re all home now, we could use some encouragement for our marriages. Here is what many of our dear friends from the Christian Marriage Bloggers Association … Continue reading →

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Living History – What Will Be Remembered?

Posted on March 26, 2020 by

I know we are all in the midst of biggest crisis we’ve ever faced in my lifetime–and I’m 60. It is unprecedented, which adds to the temptation to be anxious. In times like this it is good to pause and … Continue reading →

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Patiently Waiting And Watching

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

Spring. It’s the time when I brave my rose hedge (thorns) to prune it to half it’s size. It is always difficult to start because they look healthy, but they’re not. They need to be cut back to grow healthier … Continue reading →

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Will You Pray With Us?

Posted on March 22, 2020 by

Today is Sunday. The day most of us are used to a very different routine–getting up and ready to go to our local church to fellowship with friends, worship God and hear the preached Word. But today most of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, In Sickness, Keeping It Real, Music, Prayer, Seasons of Life, Worship | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Tick Tock, Tick Tock

Posted on March 16, 2020 by

You may be more aware of time now that our lives have slowed to a crawl. With schools closing, theme parks gone dark, workers being sent home, and sickness threatening our loved ones, time is loudly and slowly ticking by. … Continue reading →

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10 Ways To Avoid Cabin Fever

Posted on March 13, 2020 by

Cabin fever is the term used for those who can’t leave their house. In our current crisis brought on by COVID-19, we must be smart and prepare. However, that doesn’t mean we have to forego pursuing our spouse. In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boredom, Christian Marriage, Creative Dates, D.R.A.B., Date Night Ideas, Romance in Marriage | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Do You Believe The Truth Or Lies In Your Marriage?

Posted on March 10, 2020 by

I was praying about this post not sure exactly what needed to be said. That’s when the above rhyme came to me. I had to read it, write it, think about it and then I realized the truth in its … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Emotional, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Intimacy | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Today’s Moments Make Tomorrow’s Memories

Posted on March 6, 2020 by

It happens every Spring. Sitting outside for dinner on our back porch I hear the crickets chirping their greeting to us. It immediately reminds me of going to my grandmother’s home when I was a child. They lived on 12 … Continue reading →

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Do You Practice This In Your Marriage?

Posted on February 24, 2020 by

My word for this year is Contentment. Imagine my excitement when I discovered, The Contentment Journal, by Rachel Cruze. It’s a 90 day devotional where she gives prompts everyday to help you discover how you’re doing in three areas: Gratefulness … Continue reading →

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Now Is The Time

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

Valentine’s Day has passed, so the time has come to share what you did to enter our Romance Your Valentine Contest. First I must confess that this year was difficult. You see our anniversary is 10 days after Valentine’s Day, … Continue reading →

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The Valentine’s Day Attitude Of A Healthy Marriage

Posted on February 14, 2020 by

Today is Valentine’s Day. Rather than talk about the romance of it all, Gary Thomas shares how to adjust our attitude so we’re not disappointed when our spouse doesn’t do or say something we were hoping they would. He calls … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Marriage, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays, Valentine's Day | Tagged , | 2 Comments