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Category Archives: Christian Marriage
What Diving In A Green Pool Reveals About Marriage
As most of you have probably witnessed the Olympic Divers have had quite an unusual distraction, at least for athletes of their ability. They have had to dive into a murky, green pool. They have had to trust that the … Continue reading
Vintage Post – Meekness: Think Before You React Part 2
Nancy continues to encourage us… Now, there’s balance in all of this because there are things we stuff that we need to say, and there are things we say that we ought to stuff. Discernment and the control of the Spirit helps us … Continue reading
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Tagged Anger, Matthew Henry, Meekness, Nancy Leigh DeMoss
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Vintage Post – Meekness: Think Before You React Part 1
The following post is by Tom where he shares a struggle we all encounter from time to time–some more than others… We are continuing our study of meekness, and God is helping us get the point! Nancy Leigh DeMoss provides our next … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday – Caption It
Posted in Christian Marriage, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Hess Gallery, Napa Valley, Typewriter, Vintage
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7 Tips in Navigating the Waters of Change
When a couple says their wedding vows they are promising to be committed to each other through all the changes life will throw at them. Some will be expected, others will hit them out of no where making it difficult … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Difficulty, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Change in Marriage, Facing Unexpected Changes
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Wordless Wednesday – Caption It.
Posted in Christian Marriage, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Caption It, Clock, Disney Monorail, Wordless Wednesday
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Romantic Jenga
Our daughter and son-in-love made us a very creative gift for our birthdays this year. They made us a life-sized Jenga game to keep at our cabin, and it is an absolute blast to play, albeit dangerous if you happen … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Creative Dates, Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Fun Dates, romantic date nights
Tagged Jenga, Romantic Ideas
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Happy Hour
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve offered our “specials of the week”, so here goes. We hope you have a wonderful weekend finding ways to stay cool and connected. Gary Thomas’ Blog Convicted by a Cross-Dresser<<It’s probably what you’re … Continue reading
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Riding The Emotional Roller Coaster
I hate roller coasters. I really do. I didn’t always, in fact my first date was when I was 14 years old. A boy asked me to go to the fair, and I couldn’t wait to go on the fastest, … Continue reading
8 Ways To Keep From Draining The Life Out Of Your Marriage
In our last post I compared marriage to a fountain. I ended the post with this meme… …and it got me thinking of the ways we drain our marriages of the good God intended. I found this article on The … Continue reading
Be A Fountain Not A Drain
God made natural springs and waterfalls. Man has taken this concept from nature and made them into something beautiful we call… Fountains. They are refreshing, and the place where many drop a coin to make a wish. They are found … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Fountains, Marriage vows, Proverbs 15
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8 Principals To Follow In Dealing With Habitual Sins
I recently read an excellent article, Dealing With Habitual Sins, by John McArthur. He expounds on eight principals needed to lay aside the sin that so easily entangles us. Treat your sin seriously. It dishonors God. It abuses mercy. It despises … Continue reading
Vintage Post – Making Mountain Vacations Memorably Romantic
Romance In The Mountains What if you’re planning a vacation in the mountains? What sort of things would make the vacation especially romantic? Here are some ideas to consider: Go to the Visitor’s Center and request a map of … Continue reading
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Vintage Post – Tell Me The Good
We recently had lunch with some friends who shared with us a tradition the wife had grown up doing at the dinner table. It was really quite simple. Her dad would say, Tell me the good, and everyone at the table had … Continue reading
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Vintage Post – 5 Disciplines For A Successful Vacation
Discipline and vacation may not be words you would normally think go together. However, if you’re going to include “success” in this equation–it is a must. Vacations are the ideal time for a family and/or couple to pull away for … Continue reading
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Are You Making This Mistake In Your Marriage?
You had a long talk about a goal you both want to accomplish. Plans are set in place to see the goal reached. As the first few steps are taken you realize the goal you had didn’t quite match … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Keeping It Real
Tagged Are You Making This Mistake In Marriage?, Communication in Marriage, Goals in Marriage, Philippians 2:3-4
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Happy Hour
I must apologize for my absence the past couple of weeks. Living in Orlando, we’ve experienced three tragic circumstances that have left us feeling numb. Add to this some of our dearest friend’s daughter got engaged here last weekend and we … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Happy Hour
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