Category Archives: Difficulty

When Thanksgiving Isn’t Happy

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Debi Walter

It happens, and most are more aware after this year’s events, of how life can look completely different than you expected or hoped. Who would have ever anticipated a pandemic that altered normal life for the entire world? It has … Continue reading →

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No Tricks—All Treats This Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Debi Walter

I’ve started to write a post several times and my mind goes blank. Life has been unpredictable this year, and it keeps coming at us. Our youngest daughter gave birth to her first baby at 24 weeks and 5 days … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Marriage Check Up

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Debi Walter

Tension. Every marriage faces it. It comes from no where and sometimes settles so thick you could cut it with a knife. Many use words instead, which cuts deeper and always leaves a scar. Pandemics are like a boiler keeping … Continue reading →

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Bookends Of Our Marriage

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Debi Walter

Bookends. Their sole purpose is to hold up the books standing in-between them. You can have a bookshelf without bookends, but they won’t stand tall. Most likely they will fall over as mine always do. Bookends come in all sizes … Continue reading →

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A Marriage Many Will Never Know

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Debi Walter

You may have heard the news about Kelly Clarkson and her husband, Brandon Blackstock, divorcing. She filed for a divorce following the quarantine stating irreconcilable differences. It’s a known fact that celebrities have a harder time keeping the knot tied … Continue reading →

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Ten Ways to Not Waste This Time in Marriage

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Debi Walter

None of us expected this, but here we are. It has been the strangest worldwide event in my lifetime. We have been sheltering in place for a couple of months now, and social distancing whenever we venture out. Always going … Continue reading →

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Just Another Day Sheltering In Place

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Debi Walter

We are really enjoying our time together at home during this crisis, and we are grateful to be in good health. But four weeks in and we’re having to get creative with our time. So far we have: Walked daily … Continue reading →

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How Will We Respond In Crisis? The Choice Is Ours

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Debi Walter

Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash[/caption] Today is a guest post by Sheri Bybee Mitchell with Good Job, Mama on Facebook. I met her a while ago after she left an excellent, thought-provoking comment on a post. Since she doesn’t … Continue reading →

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To Love and Cherish

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Debi Walter

We were asked to share the following post with our church family. We wanted to share it with you as well… Most of us included this line in our marriage vows. And if you are like us, you have probably … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Emoceans

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Debi Walter

(Originally posted April 8, 2017) We’ve had a front row seat to the magnificent ocean off the coast of Mexico all week long. It has been a soothing rhythm providing peace to our souls.  I was praying and God reminded … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour – Five Friday Favorites

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Debi Walter

We  haven’t shared a Happy Hour post in a long time. We thought since we’re all home now, we could use some encouragement for our marriages. Here is what many of our dear friends from the Christian Marriage Bloggers Association … Continue reading →

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Living History – What Will Be Remembered?

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Debi Walter

I know we are all in the midst of biggest crisis we’ve ever faced in my lifetime–and I’m 60. It is unprecedented, which adds to the temptation to be anxious. In times like this it is good to pause and … Continue reading →

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Patiently Waiting And Watching

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Debi Walter

Spring. It’s the time when I brave my rose hedge (thorns) to prune it to half it’s size. It is always difficult to start because they look healthy, but they’re not. They need to be cut back to grow healthier … Continue reading →

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27 Years And Still Hiding The Weight Of It All

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Debi Walter

We have lived in our home for over 27 years. We have some wonderful memories and some we would rather forget. But all of it is proof that we have lived our life here in this place we call home. … Continue reading →

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Our Emotional Roller Coaster

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Debi Walter

I hate roller coasters. They throw off your equilibrium and make you have to regain footing once you’re back on solid ground. Not to mention the unexpected twists, turns and drops along the way. I’d rather not take part, thank … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Caring for Parents, Christian Marriage, Death and Grieving, Difficulty, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, In Sickness, Keeping It Real, Seasons of Life | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Five Friday Favorites – Difficult Topics in Marriage

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Debi Walter

So often in marriage the way the enemy works against us it to make us uncomfortable talking about important topics. The only way to counter this attack is to do the difficult thing and talk about them. We are privileged … Continue reading →

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Giving God Full Creative Access

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Debi Walter

Imagine an artist gifted in painting realism who has an accident in the studio. Paint is splashed all over the canvas ruining the piece as they had planned. But is it ruined or just different? Abstract paintings are as beautiful … Continue reading →

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The Need For Fresh Air

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Debi Walter

Whenever we come to our mountain cabin the first thing we notice is the fresh air. It is sweet and promotes a sense of peace. Add to it a newly mowed landscape and the air is intoxicating. We all need fresh … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Ways To Fight Fear

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Debi Walter

It has been a difficult month so far. Lots of circumstances that can tempt me to fear and I must fight for faith and peace. Have you ever been in a similar season? Bad news seems to be like one … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Keeping It Real

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Debi Walter

Normally these posts are lighthearted. We share with you some of our favorite moments or things we love. But today my heart is heavy for those facing extremely challenging circumstances–terminal illness, job loss, rebellious children, chronic pain. All of these … Continue reading →

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