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Category Archives: Growing Strong Marriages
Vintage Post – 5 Right and Wrong Reasons to Want a Healthy Marriage
This was originally posted in 2012. It was good advice then, as well as it is today… First, we want to share with you the wrong reasons to want a healthy marriage: 1. I want to be happy. While happiness is … Continue reading
Vintage Post – Ten Habits of Highly Romantic Couples
Originally posted in August, 2020. Romance is simply thinking of your spouse above all others when it comes to time, attention, generosity and kindness. Your spouse should never feel that they come in second place to your other priorities. Of … Continue reading
Blog Love: Living Our Days
Michele has become a dear friend of mine and her posts often resonate with me. This one is no exception. We mentioned that we are going through a book study with a small group from church. The book is titled, … Continue reading
Reflecting on 2025
This is the time of year for reflection. I have been doing this for a few weeks now, thus my lack of posts. It was November when I last shared my thoughts with you. Why the pause? Honestly, I’m discouraged … Continue reading
No Grunting Allowed
It started almost 3 years ago when a friend gifted Tom one month to work out with him for an hour. It was scheduled twice a week, with his personal trainer. This is all it took for Tom to begin … Continue reading
Always On My Mind
I love music. I usually have a song running through my thoughts, and often wake up with one playing on repeat. Sometimes I notice this more than at other times—like last night. Tom and I were sitting outside enjoying the … Continue reading
How Kind Of You, Ay?
While in Canada we noticed something quite unusual and it made us happy and sad; the Canadian drivers are incredibly polite. For example, Tom needed to get over a lane but there were a lot of cars. He put on … Continue reading
Joy In Endings
Today we start our trip home. It has been an incredible time away seeing parts of God’s creation of which we had only heard. The words weren’t adequate in describing it. Even my camera fell short in capturing what my … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Travel, Vacations
Tagged Bill Mahar, Charlie Kirk, creation, endings, God’s glory, vacation, What is Grace
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Good Advice
Our daughter-in-love shared something with me I’ve never forgotten. Shortly after her grandmother died, she explained the reason for her long, well-lived life. Her grandmother purposed every day to laugh out loud—not just a chuckle—but the deep belly laugh that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, humor
Tagged belly laugh, Frances Louise Carns, laugh out loud, LOL, the secret to long life
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Rest
This word can either make you sigh with a smile because you understand the benefit of rest. Or it can ache like a pebble in your shoe, wanting it but never getting relief to find it. Why is rest so … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Christy Nockels, rest, The Life You Long For
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Are You Prepared For A Marriage Hurricane?
It’s nearing the peak of hurricane season in Florida (September 10th). The newest families to call Florida home are the ones most likely to panic as a storm approaches. As a native Floridian, we don’t panic, but we prepare. We … Continue reading
Avoiding The Door
Imagine living in a house that had one door you never opened; one room ignored. It is avoided because neither spouse wants to go there. Instead both go the long way around it as they live their days together. The … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Difficulty, Emotional, Growing Strong Marriages, Intimacy
Tagged disregarded, hard questions in marriage, I don’t feel heard, marriage, open door of communication
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Lessons from Yoda
We had a conversation with a young husband and father whom we have known since he was born. It was one of those talks where both of us were being encouraged; we were encouraging him with the gift God has … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Forgiveness, Growing Strong Marriages, Keeping It Real
Tagged Conflict in Marriage, Lessons from Yoda, Name your fear
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Fighting Fair
Fighting looks different for every marriage. * Some are silent fighters—the cold shoulder is their weapon of choice. * Some are score keepers—their weapon of choice is a list of wrongs suffered. * Some are angry—their weapon of choice is … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Conflict, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Cherish, Fighting Fair, Gary Thomas
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Vintage Post – Entering the Quiet—the Unbridled Tongue
Originally posted in 2012 I have always loved to talk–ask my family, ask my husband. It is something I enjoy doing. It wasn’t until the past few years though, when the Lord began arresting my attention in this area of … Continue reading
Posted in Boredom, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Vintage Posts
Tagged entering the quiet, Gary Thomas, Talk too much, unbridled tongue
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On A Roll
Have you ever accomplished something together that makes you happier than you expected it would? We did a few days ago. The goal started in 2019. We had set aside time to clean out and organize our garage. But then … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Keeping It Real, Priorities
Tagged garage, marriage, Organizing, to-do lists
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Foodie Fridays – The Master’s Famous Peach Ice Cream Sandwiches
Tom and I love playing golf together. Our parents played together, and we have carried on the tradition. Most Sunday afternoons you can find us watching it on TV and this weekend is the Sunday of all Sundays to watch. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Foodie Fridays, Intentional Hospitality, Peach Ice Cream sandwiches, The Master’s Tournament
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We Blinked
Yesterday was a banner day for us. Our church, Metro Life Church in Casselberry, FL, turned 40. We were part of the start in the spring of 1985. We had two of our three children at that time as 17 … Continue reading
Foodie Fridays – Chicken Fried Chicken
Comfort. It’s part of my word for this year, #comfortandjoy2025. This has been one of those weeks I would rather avoid. But I’ve learned in the last few years that hard times produce good fruit. That is, if we are … Continue reading
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