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Category Archives: Christian Marriage
10 Hindrances To Cultivating A Romantic Vineyard
#5 – Wrong Motives We’ve all done it. It’s our human nature to want to look good. When we look good we feel good, or so we think. That is until someone comes along (many times it’s our spouse) and … Continue reading
The Art of Marriage
I’ll never forget it. The hall was rented. The tables were decorated in white and gold with a miniature wedding cake marking “50 Years.” It was 1997 and my parent’s Golden Wedding Anniversary. My brother, sister and I worked tirelessly … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Family Life Today, The Art of Marriage
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10 Hindrances To Cultivating a Romantic Vineyard
#4 – Financial Pressure In keeping a vineyard it takes money to make money. The owner has to continually invest in the process or risk losing everything. As a former business owner I am well aware of the pressure … Continue reading
From Crutch to Pen
Hallmark has become the icon of sharing from the heart words you want to say, but aren’t sure how. For many it has become the only way we tell our spouses what we’re thinking. What started as a help could end … Continue reading
A Happy Hum
As I am writing this post, my dishwasher is hard at work in the kitchen cleaning my grandmother’s dirty dishes. I borrowed them today from my Mom for tonight’s dinner with some dear friends. How many times these dishes have … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged In sickness and in health
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How Rude!
When our kids were little they loved the television sitcom, Full House. We constantly had discussions about the bad attitudes displayed, including disrespect towards good old dad. But the middle daughter was the queen of these attitudes. Whenever anyone crossed … Continue reading
Fruit of the Spirit: Faith
We began our study of the Fruit of the Spirit as it applies to marriage at the beginning of September. It’s hard to believe four months have passed, and yet, here we are – ready to dive into the last … Continue reading
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Energy Rightly Placed
Sunday night we were scheduled to have our children over for our annual New Year’s Dinner. The meal was prepared; the meat was marinating; the house was cleaned, but then it happened. We had to cancel because of sickness. I … Continue reading
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Mark Your Calendar
Welcome to 2011. As husbands and wives, it’s a fresh start. For God it’s simply one more day in the life He’s called us to faithfully live. He has a plan for every day, and as married couples He has … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Date Night Ideas, Husbands, Mark Your Calendars (time sensitive)
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Another Award – Happy New Year
Yesterday we discovered Paul Byerly, of The Generous Husband, picked The Romantic Vineyard to be included on his first list (maybe annual) Hot Marriage Blogs for 2010. While this is solely his opinion, we find it quite the commendation since … Continue reading
As The Year End Approaches…
It’s time to plan some real one-on-one time together. Asking questions is a great way to help each other understand the past year, interpret the present and plan for the new year. We’ve shared these questions before, but they always … Continue reading
Mark Your Christmas
Each year Christmas arrives right on time – it doesn’t matter if you’re ready; it doesn’t matter if you’re finished with all your shopping. It comes on December 25th, and it’s about the only day most stores are closed. I … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Finding Joy, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays
Tagged Christmas
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35,000′ View
I am on a plane heading home and experiencing delays in my flight schedule. To pass the time I picked up a magazine not knowing what I was about to read. It’s been an emotional day filled with conflicting feelings … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Finding Joy
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Adversity or Adventure?
We know a couple who was offered a 3 year job opportunity in Europe. At first, the wife was adamant she had no desire to leave family and friends, much less her country! Her firm answer was, “No!” That was … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Finding Joy
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Meekness: Think Before You React
We are continuing our study of meekness, and God is helping us get the point! Nancy Leigh DeMoss provides our next point to consider! I faced some recent circumstances which provoked me to anger. As Debi will testify, I am … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Fruits of the Spirit, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Beauty of Meekness
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Finding Joy
Yesterday our blogging friend, Sarah Markley, with The Best Days of My Life blog suggested a December challenge. It’s to look for 100 Joys in the next 31 days. You have to read her blog to get the full effect … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Finding Joy
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A Date With Eternity
Today would normally be our guest post by Vicki Taulbee. She has been sharing with us all year her monthly “Passport” Date with her husband, Jeff. But this month her date was interrupted by a Date with Eternity: Well, … Continue reading
Meekness – What It Is and Isn’t
Before we begin digging deeper into what it looks like to cultivate this fruit in our lives, we must be clear on what it is and isn’t. Nancy Leigh DeMoss is using a book by Matthew Henry to dissect this … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Fruits of the Spirit, Growing Strong Marriages, Spiritual Intimacy
Tagged Nancy Leigh DeMoss
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Worth The Time and Mess
Today I finally took on a project that has needed to be done for years! I wouldn’t have said “years” before I started, BUT after doing it, I discovered things with dates on them proving how long I’ve procrastinated. I … Continue reading
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