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Category Archives: Christian Marriage
Romance 101 from the Huxtables
Today we have a treat for you. I was on the computer last night when I happened to see that J with the Hot, Holy and Humorous blog had just uploaded a video from The Cosby Show. I was the … Continue reading
GYRO Week 9 – Spouse Appreciation Night
This date is a great way to let your spouse know all the things you love and appreciate about them. Start by making a list of those things you appreciate most about your spouse. It has been said, “what we … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Creative Dates, Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, GYRO Challenge, Romance in Marriage, romancing your spouse, romantic date nights, Romantic Ideas
Tagged Appreciation Date Night, marriage, Quality time, relationship, The Five Love Languages: How To Express Heartfelt Commitment To Your Mate (Walker Large Print Books)
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I Don’t Need Hot Sauce Running Into My Eyes
Welcome our son, Jason, if you didn’t already know it was him by the title! 🙂 I wonder what the world would be like if humans had their mouths connected directly to their brains—right in the center of the forehead. … Continue reading
Don’t Ditch Your Marriage!
It all happened a few years ago when we were on a business trip in Detroit. We happened to pass by an apple orchard. Since I’m from Florida, I had never seen an orchard during harvest time, and I was … Continue reading
How’s The Climate In Your Marriage?
Have you ever been to Savannah, GA? Some of our good friends are there right now resting after the marriage of their daughter (and last one to leave home) on Saturday. I got a text from her saying how beautiful … Continue reading
What Weddings Can Help Us See
Today we have the privilege of witnessing the vows of our life-long friends’ daughter. It is a day to celebrate, because on this day her parents will receive the reward from their years of investment in her life. As he … Continue reading
GYRO Week 8 – Watch Your Wedding Video
This week’s date doesn’t take a lot of planning, but it is sure to bring back lots of memories. After dinner and once the kids are all sound asleep. Put on your comfy clothes and cuddle up on the couch … Continue reading
What Jurassic Park Taught Me About Love
Every Thursday during the month of April, we are thrilled to have our son, Jason, guest blogging for us. We’ve given him creative license to write about whatever is on his mind and heart concerning marriage. We believe you’ll be … Continue reading
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
We’ve all heard this song, and now thanks to ME you’ll be singing it all day. Sorry. That wasn’t my intention with our next metaphor, but it comes with it I’m afraid. Metaphor #3 Imagine you and your spouse are … Continue reading
Posted in Boredom, Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life
Tagged Boat, marriage, Row-Row-Row Your Boat, Rowing
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GYRO Week 7 – Blind Spouse Bluff
With April Fool’s Day on Monday, we thought it would be fun to have a date with a bit of “foolery” involved. Here’s how to plan a Blind Spouse Bluff Date: First – Gather a good blind fold or large … Continue reading
Are You Living With Unanswered Prayer?
Today we want to talk about those who are waiting on God to answer specific prayers regarding their spouse and marriage. It’s like your unanswered prayer takes on a life of its own and seems to haunt you each and … Continue reading
7 Things We Don’t Do To Hurt Our Marriage
Since we provided a list of the things WE DO to keep our marriage strong, we figured it was just as important to list the things we DON’T DO to hurt our marriage. Convictions are best formed before you are … Continue reading
Good And Tired
We’ve been away the past four days on a ministry team visiting our sister church in Nassau, Bahamas. It was a great trip where we witnessed God encourage hearts and strengthen those who were feeling weary, including ourselves. We are … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Prayer, The Gospel & Marriage, Travel
Tagged Bahamas, Christianity, God, Jesu, Lord, Nassau Bahamas, Prayer, Religion and Spirituality
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8 “We Do’s” To Keep Our Marriage Strong
We recently discovered a question posed by the Do Not Disturb blog. They asked us to post about what WE DO on a consistent basis to keep our marriage strong. Their goal is to get married couples all over the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Testimonies, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Bible, Christ, Christian, God, Lord, marriage, Romance
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GYRO Week 6 – Romantic Easter Date
It’s spring, and Easter is right around the corner. As Christians there isn’t a more important date on the calendar, for Easter represents the freedom Christ bought for us. It truly is a date to celebrate. And as couples the … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Creative Dates, Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, GYRO Challenge, Romance in Marriage, romancing your husband, romancing your spouse, romancing your wife, romantic date nights, Romantic Ideas, Spiritual Intimacy, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Ben Hur, Christ, Christianity, Communion at Home, Easter, Easter egg, Egg hunt, God, Holidays, Religion and Spirituality, Romantic Easter Ideas
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Remember This One Thing Above All Else
Sometimes we need to pause in the middle of our busyness, trouble and worries and remember this truth–God is Sovereign. No matter what comes our way we can trust Him. We realize this is easier to say than to do. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Music, The Gospel & Marriage, Worship
Tagged Burning Lights, Chris Tomlin, Christianity, Contemporary worship music, God, Music, Passion conference, Religion & Spirituality, Sovereign, Sovereignty of God
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Where Hearts Connect And Spirits Collide
The following is a quote from Sam Storms’ book The Hope of Glory: “What things below hinder our focus on the things above? What earthly entanglements exert a downward drag on your soul? What worldly attractions have become distractions and … Continue reading
