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Category Archives: Christian Marriage
H.O.M.E.
We know that you know we’ve been gone for the past two weeks. We’ve spent more time apart than we have together, but now we’re… H.O.M.E. There is something special about walking into your home for the first time after … Continue reading
I Surrender….All?
Today we head home. I am torn–ready to be back to our special place in this world, but not wanting to say goodbye yet again to my daughter, son-in-love and precious (now 3) grandchildren. 🙂 But I have another daughter, … Continue reading
Do You Notice?
Have you ever had one of those times when you are surrounded by people you love and you step back and take in the moment? It can happen at a birthday party, a funeral, or a graduation. They are pivotal … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Testimonies
Tagged Arizona, God, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Lord, United States
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Celebrating New Life in Marriage
New life is a miracle we never tire of witnessing, especially when the new life is our granddaughter. We have spent the past few days marveling at God’s goodness to us, and His perfection in creating such a tiny person. … Continue reading
Love A Challenge
A challenge isn’t easy or it wouldn’t be called a challenge now would it. This time last year we took part in the Ultimate Blog Challenge, and we were amazed at what we were able to accomplish. It was challenging … Continue reading
Happy Hour
Today I am happier than ever–Tom has joined me in Atlanta and just met our newest granddaughter, Stella Grace, for the first time. It has been a long 11 days without him. He flew in last night, and I felt … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour
Tagged God, marriage, relationship, Wife
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Wow Factor Date Night Idea
You’ve heard of Fear Factor. The game show where contestants must face their fears in order to win the competition. It’s popularity is due to the fact that people love the unexpected. The idea of this date night is to … Continue reading
Mercy In The Mess
We have signed up for Wednesday’s Word by Paul Tripp, and imagine our surprise when today’s word went right along with yesterday’s post. We think you’ll be even more encouraged and inspired to let go of the dream for a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Conflict, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Bible, Christianity, God, Jesus, marriage, Paul David Tripp, Paul Tripp, Psalm 46, Relationships, Word
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The De-Masking Of Prince Charming
Each of us on a specific day of a specific year stood before others and exchanged our marriage vows. Most likely we were full of great anticipation of this being our fairy tale come true. We were committing our life … Continue reading
Intimate Distance
The title is an oxymoron we are living right now. I am in Atlanta and haven’t seen Tom for week. I won’t see him until late Friday night, and to say I miss him is a huge understatement. In … Continue reading
State of Our Union – Mending Fences
When was the last time you asked your spouse how they think your marriage is going? If this a question you purposely avoid, not wanting to stir the hornet’s nest so to speak, then you are missing an excellent way … Continue reading
Happy Hour
It’s time for our Specials of the Week. Although they are somewhat limited since we had our very own special of the week–her name is Stella Grace. 🙂 Encourage Your Spouse Book Review: The Meaning of Marriage, by Timothy Keller – … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Happy Hour
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Surprise Bedroom Check
Stand up and walk away from the computer. Go directly to your master bedroom and measure how it looks. Next take our poll. Don’t worry you can be honest, the results are completely anonymous, but we believe this will inspire … Continue reading
Hello To Summer Date Night
Tomorrow marks the official first day of Summer. Why not plan a Hello To Summer Date Night? First – We must set the mood. Click the following link to listen to a great summer song by Michael Franks titled, Now … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Creative Dates, Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Fun Dates, romancing your spouse, Romantic Ideas, Romantic Orlando, Romantic Vacation Ideas, Summer Sizzlin' Dates
Tagged Baking and Confections, Cooking, date night, Frozen, Hello To Summer, Holidays, Home, Labor Day, Michael Franks, Now That The Summer's Here, Summer Date Ideas
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Happy Hour
It’s time for the Marriage Blog posts we’ve found “Special” this week. What a diverse set of topics, but we believe all will add value to your pursuit of a God-glorifying marriage. Enjoy… AffairCare Goodbye, Farewell and Amen – A sobering … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour
Tagged Christian, God, Husband, Intimate relationship, marriage, relationship, Work spouse
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Summer Lovin’ Photo Contest
Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach, FL, has a fun promotion where you send them a picture of you in your Ron Jon t-shirt while on vacation. It’s fun to see where their logo has been–all over the world. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Contests, Summer Lovin' Photo Contest
Tagged Arts, Facebook, Gift card, ice cream, Labor Day, Photo Contest, Romance, Starbucks, Summer, Summer Lovin
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Wanted: Forgiveness
While we were on vacation we heard a new song by Matthew West titled, Forgiveness. It hasn’t been released yet, so the only video we could find was of a live performance he recently did in CA. The best part … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Forgiveness, Music, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Christ, Forgiveness, free, Hosting, Matthew West
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Block Party Date Idea
How well do you communicate with your spouse? Do you listen to what they say? Do you listen well enough to understand what they mean? We have a little exercise to help you know the answer to these questions. No … Continue reading
The 5 Disciplines of 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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