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Category Archives: Christian Marriage
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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“It’s Not What I Thought It Would Be!”
All marriages at some point come to this conclusion. You never expected it to look like this, and how did you get here in the first place? It’s certainly not what you thought it would be. Where’s the romance? Where’s … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Conflict, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Keeping It Real, Troubled Marriage
Tagged Discouragement in Marriage
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The City Beautiful Turned Mournful
We awoke this morning to devastating news in our city–The city where I was born and raised; The city where Tom and I were married; The city where our three children were born and raised as well. Our city has … Continue reading
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Vintage Post – Wisdom Is Speaking
Wisdom from 170 years ago still speaks as clearly today. If you have found a husband/wife with whom to share life’s journey, you have within reach the ability to be the happiest of all earthly creatures. Marriage is a gift! … Continue reading
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Happy Hour
Is it Friday already? The week that starts with a holiday always seems to go faster, doesn’t it? Take some time this weekend and invest in helping your marriage grow. Here are our specials of the week for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour, Sexual Intimacy
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Never Stop – A Love Song For You To Send
Today is a great day to send a special love note to your spouse. Let this post be your envelope, and the following video your heart communicated through song. Most marriages fail not because of huge conflicts, but because of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Love Songs, Music
Tagged Love Songs, Never Stop, Safetysuit, Wedding Songs
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Pinched Nerve
Tom has been struggling with a pinched nerve in his back the past couple of days. It’s making normal tasks nearly impossible because he gets a sharp stab saying, “No, you don’t!” I hate seeing him in pain, and I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict
Tagged Avoiding Conflict, Conflict in Marriage, Pinched Nerve
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Happy Hour
I want to start out this week’s Happy Hour specials by telling you of a new page on FaceBook that highlights all the Christian Marriage Bloggers of whom we highly recommend. This is a place you can go with confidence … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Happy Hour, Intimacy, Priorities, Sexual Intimacy
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Hike And Tell – A Journey Of A Lifetime
It was a typical day for my ladies’ retreat at our cabin. We had taken an afternoon trip to Mast General Store to do some shopping when I met them–Jake and Rachel–a young couple who have launched a journey of … Continue reading
Vintage Post – I’m Exhausted Part II
This is Part 2 of our series titled, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, where we are talking about how to keep the home fires burning in the midst of raising a family. Yesterday we began by talking about the element of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Conflict, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, Encouraging Your Spouse, Keeping It Real, Parenting, Seasons of Life
Tagged Parenting, Romance when you are exhausted
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Vintage Post – I’m Exhausted Part I
It’s amazing how much energy is required to raise a family, yet with each baby that’s born time doesn’t slow down. It marches on whether you’re in step or not. How can a couple continue to make the most of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, Keeping It Real, Parenting, Seasons of Life
Tagged Parenting, Romance when you are exhausted
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Vintage Post – The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Believe it or not, I haven’t felt very romantic lately. Disappointments, unexpected news, interruptions, sickness, accidents – Life! It happens to all of us at one time or another. For some it can seem like a revolving door of … Continue reading
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Laughing Place Challenge
One of my favorite Disney movies is Song Of The South about the tales of Uncle Remus and his crafty friend, Brer Rabbit. He is always outsmarting Brer Fox and Brer Bear, and I love the scene when Brer Fox had … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Fun Dates, humor
Tagged Brer Rabbit, Chris Jr, Comedy, Laughter does good like a medicine, Proverbs 17:22, Song of the South, Tim Hawkins
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Red Lights, Green Lights, And Smoke Screens
Our marriage community group is going through a book and DVD series titled, Grace-Filled Marriage, by Tim and Darcy Kimmel. In our last session the topic was Grace-Filled Sex, and he told a story I’d like to share with you, paraphrased … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Troubled Marriage
Tagged Drifting marriage, Drifting relationships, Red Light Green Light, Smoke Screen
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Lingering And It’s Effects On Marriage
Linger… …The simple definition is to stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave. I’ve been thinking about this word lately and the impact it has made on my life. I love to linger in the … Continue reading
