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Category Archives: Christian Marriage
It’s The Small But Important Ways
Today I went to my daughter’s home, less than a mile away, to help her get her two kiddos down for a nap. I love that I can be there for her in these small, but important ways. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Cherish, Cherishing, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Intimacy
Tagged Cherishing Us, coffee, Intimacy in Marriage
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Echoes of Laughter
There was a moment this past week when I paused and soaked in the moment. I was enjoying something that for many years my aching heart had longed to experience. All our kids and grandkids came home for Thanksgiving, my … Continue reading
Foodie Fridays – Irish Oats
I can’t remember when I discovered the difference between Quaker Oats and Irish Oats, but I’ve never looked back. If you’re like me and don’t care for the texture of regular oatmeal, you’re going to love Irish Oats, also known … Continue reading
Creating Space
When was the last time you took a look at your home with intimacy in mind? I’m not talking sexual intimacy, that’s for another time. The intimacy I’m thinking of is a place to connect heart to heart. If you … Continue reading
Give Thought to and Thanks for your Marriage
Life is busy. We wake up on Monday morning and hit the ground running. It is easy in the busyness to forget that which is of most importance—our relationship. The holidays are here; Thanksgiving is next week for goodness sake! … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Romance in Marriage, Thankfulness, thanksgiving
Tagged Husband, Romantic Thanksgiving Ideas, Wife
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Vintage Post – Near Miss and our Blogiversary
We received a congratulations from WordPress this week. It was 17 years ago that we signed up to begin The Romantic Vineyard. This post about a near miss we experienced is from November 2020. It is a good reminder for … Continue reading
Posted in anniversaries, Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Vintage Posts
Tagged Date Night Questions, marriage, Near Miss
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Foodie Fridays – Bacon and Cheddar Cheese Egg Bites
If you’ve been to Starbucks, you may have ordered their egg bites. A great choice for a GF breakfast or snack. This week we are at our daughter’s home in GA. I wasn’t surprised to see that we had both … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Copycat recipes, Foodie Fridays, Starbucks Egg Bites
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Kindness Matters
Although the title sounds cliche’, there is no greater truth in marriage. Everything we do, think and say should be grounded in kindness. Words grounded in the soil of kindness bear the fruit of love, joy and peace in your … Continue reading
Foodie Fridays – Worth the Drive
We have shared we you many times about foods we’ve enjoyed at restaurants. It’s fun to go home and learn how to make it ourselves. Not this week. There is a restaurant located New Smyrna Beach that makes a dish … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged New Smyrna Beach, vegetarian nachos, Yellow Dog Eats
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Don’t Bug Me
This may sound like an unkind way to talk to your spouse, but it’s not what you think. My husband learned early on in our relationship of my fear of palmetto bugs, aka roaches. If you don’t know what these … Continue reading
Posted in Cherishing, Christian Marriage
Tagged Do It Yourself pest control, Don’t Bug Me, fear of bugs, palmetto bugs, protecting your spouse, roaches
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Volunteering Together
It has been a long time since Tom and I have been able to volunteer to serve at an event with our church. But this past Saturday we actually signed up and were able to be there for Funtoberfest 2024. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Volunteering as Couples
Tagged Candy Land, Funtoberfest 2024, Slava Buho, Trunk or Treat, Ukraine
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Foodie Fridays – French Bread for the Senses
How can something made with so few ingredients turn into something so delicious? Flour. Yeast. Sugar. Salt. Oil. Water and Time. My husband loves food. As a way to show my love for him I enjoy making things that he … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, romancing your husband
Tagged five senses, Foodie Fridays, French Bread recipe, making bread, Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
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Fresh Air
We’ve been absent the last couple of weeks. We had two hurricanes, a daughter healing from a c-section, a newborn granddaughter and sweet Elias to help care for. But we must say, you have all been on our mind. This … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Conflict
Tagged Breathe Grace, Helene, Hurricanes, Milton, New Smyrna Beach, Storms of Marriage
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Foodie Friday – Chicken Wings
Tom loves to cook as I do, and there are some recipes that are his alone to make. Being from Buffalo, NY, chicken wings are one of his specialties. Tonight he made them seasoned and topped with Kinder’s Honey Hot … Continue reading
Rhythms of Your Marriage
Last night I attended a Ladies meeting at our church. The theme was Rhythms of Life and it was eye-opening as to the importance of the rhythms that define us. We had an exercise where we were to list rhythms … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Growing Strong Marriages, Priorities
Tagged communication, Communication in Marriage, Marriage help, Rhythms of Your Marriage
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Foodie Fridays – Buffalo Joes
Traveling always provides good food that becomes part of the memories of a great vacation. We were in Salt Lake City with friends visiting the National Parks—Zion and Bryce Canyon. The vistas were breathtaking and the memories made priceless. One … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Buffalo Joes, Cooking with Bison, Lincoln Highway Tavern, recipes with Funyuns, Wickles Wicked Pickles
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Remember and Share
On Monday Tom and I went to breakfast. That isn’t special in itself, but it’s what we did the morning Tom proposed to me in 1978. Afterwards we went to Kraft Azalea Gardens where he asked me to marry him … Continue reading
Twisted Words -Vintage Post
Originally posted January 2020 Have you ever said something to your spouse and the reaction they gave was unexpected? You realize that they didn’t hear what you said in the way you meant them too. A miscommunication is hanging in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Repentance, Vintage Posts
Tagged Romantic Scrabble, Twisted Words, Vintage Posts
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Foodie Fridays – Pumpkin Scones
In Florida we enjoy this season not because of the cooler weather, of which there is none. We enjoy it by what we eat. A favorite in our family is the Copycat recipe I found of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Scone. It … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays
Tagged Classy Cooking, pumpkin scones, Starbucks Copycat recipe
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