Let’s Connect:
-
Join 7,557 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: Growing Strong Marriages
Uncovering 5 Practices Detrimental To Marriage: Critical Judgments
You begin to share with your spouse about something that is really bothering you. Right as you are pouring your heart out to them, they ask a question about something else, revealing that they haven’t heard a word you’ve said. … Continue reading
Thirsty For Romance
Romance is the skill of communicating your commitment to, love for and enjoyment of your spouse in ways that convince him or her of the priority of your marriage. Romantic Tip: Do something unexpected and kind for your spouse, and … Continue reading
Posted in Growing Strong Marriages, Romance in Marriage, romancing your spouse
Tagged Romantic Tips, Thirsty For Romance
Comments Off on Thirsty For Romance
Uncovering 5 Practices Detrimental To Marriage: Suspicion
This is part two of our five part series on uncovering the practices or habits that are detrimental to marriage. Today we’ll expose another practice you may or may not be aware of in your own marriage. Suspicion Seventy-five years … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Conflict, Growing Strong Marriages, Temptation
Tagged 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Suspicion
1 Comment
Uncovering 5 Practices Detrimental To Marriage: The Question Behind The Question
Stop signs are there for our protection and the safety of those around us. They help us know when to stop, think, observe, then proceed with caution. Can you imagine a world without STOP signs? Where everyone can proceed full-speed-ahead … Continue reading
The Secret To Deepening Your Relationship
It’s something with which most couples start off, but slowly over time neglect to the hurt of their relationship. Reclaiming this one practice is a secret to deepening your relationship and reclaiming what you’ve lost. What is this secret? Expressing … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Thankfulness
Tagged Expressing thankfulness, Gratefulness, Secret to a Deeper Relationship
Comments Off on The Secret To Deepening Your Relationship
Detecting Poisonous Pride In Marriage
It’s present in every marriage because it lurks in every heart. Some have even erected thrones giving sacrifices to its preferences and desires. It is a wicked taskmaster that is never satisfied, and many Christians don’t acknowledge its presence … Continue reading
Dare I Say It?
There is a word that has become distasteful to many people. It is a word that represents a lot of pain and misuse which may cause the heart to sink when someone mentions it. This is understandable, yet sad because … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Accountability, Ephesians 5
Comments Off on Dare I Say It?
What Diving In A Green Pool Reveals About Marriage
As most of you have probably witnessed the Olympic Divers have had quite an unusual distraction, at least for athletes of their ability. They have had to dive into a murky, green pool. They have had to trust that the … Continue reading
Ten Things I’ve Learned About Marriage Playing Words With Friends
I have an obsession. I love to play Words With Friends, and I usually have dozens of games going at once. I’m slowly getting better too. My average score has been steadily climbing because I’ve learned lots of new words … Continue reading
7 Tips in Navigating the Waters of Change
When a couple says their wedding vows they are promising to be committed to each other through all the changes life will throw at them. Some will be expected, others will hit them out of no where making it difficult … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Difficulty, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Change in Marriage, Facing Unexpected Changes
Comments Off on 7 Tips in Navigating the Waters of Change
Riding The Emotional Roller Coaster
I hate roller coasters. I really do. I didn’t always, in fact my first date was when I was 14 years old. A boy asked me to go to the fair, and I couldn’t wait to go on the fastest, … Continue reading
8 Ways To Keep From Draining The Life Out Of Your Marriage
In our last post I compared marriage to a fountain. I ended the post with this meme… …and it got me thinking of the ways we drain our marriages of the good God intended. I found this article on The … Continue reading
Be A Fountain Not A Drain
God made natural springs and waterfalls. Man has taken this concept from nature and made them into something beautiful we call… Fountains. They are refreshing, and the place where many drop a coin to make a wish. They are found … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Fountains, Marriage vows, Proverbs 15
2 Comments
8 Principals To Follow In Dealing With Habitual Sins
I recently read an excellent article, Dealing With Habitual Sins, by John McArthur. He expounds on eight principals needed to lay aside the sin that so easily entangles us. Treat your sin seriously. It dishonors God. It abuses mercy. It despises … Continue reading
Vintage Post – Unpacking For Vacation
Tonight at 5p. our week-long vacation will officially begin. We are turning our attention and time off of technology and turning all our focus on us. To say we are excited is a huge understatement. We’re almost giddy. 🙂 Okay, … Continue reading
Posted in Growing Strong Marriages, Travel, Vacations, Vintage Posts
2 Comments
“It’s Not What I Thought It Would Be!”
All marriages at some point come to this conclusion. You never expected it to look like this, and how did you get here in the first place? It’s certainly not what you thought it would be. Where’s the romance? Where’s … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Conflict, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Keeping It Real, Troubled Marriage
Tagged Discouragement in Marriage
Comments Off on “It’s Not What I Thought It Would Be!”
Happy Hour
Is it Friday already? The week that starts with a holiday always seems to go faster, doesn’t it? Take some time this weekend and invest in helping your marriage grow. Here are our specials of the week for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour, Sexual Intimacy
Comments Off on Happy Hour
The Romantic Vineyard 