Let’s Connect:
-
Join 7,478 other subscribers
- Follow The Romantic Vineyard on WordPress.com
Tom and Debi
Our Book Offers Daily———Encouragement
About Cherishing Us…
Google Translate
Member
Category Archives: Christian Marriage
Blessings
We sing songs asking God to bless our family, bless our travels and bless our country. But do we really recognize all the blessings when they come to us? What about when they’re hidden in painful circumstances or unanswered … Continue reading
10 Hindrances To Cultivating A Romantic Vineyard
#6 – The Laziness Beast There are two kinds of lazy. The first is one who appears very busy, but never has time to do the things of most importance. They constantly put off romance simply because the schedule is … Continue reading
Controlling The Burn
As we are posting tonight there is a wild fire raging in a neighboring county causing damage to property and the rerouting of traffic. It is causing people to flee in fear of losing everything they have. Last we heard … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Difficulty, Forgiveness, Growing Strong Marriages
Comments Off on Controlling The Burn
“He Did!”
We were driving in the car recently talking about some things weighing on both of our hearts. It was a conversation most couples have about relational difficulty and how to overcome it. I was struggling more than Tom, so in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Difficulty
3 Comments
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
Comments Off on The Art of Marriage
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
7 Comments
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
Posted in Christian Marriage, Fruits of the Spirit, Growing Strong Marriages
Comments Off on Fruit of the Spirit: Faith
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
Posted in Christian Marriage
5 Comments
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)
Comments Off on Mark Your Calendar
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
Comments Off on Mark Your Christmas
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
4 Comments
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
2 Comments
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
3 Comments
