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Category Archives: Growing Strong Marriages
Time to Kneel
Tom and I have had projects on our to-do list for years that we simply haven’t made or had the time to accomplish well. Things that living in the same home for 32 years demand, e.g. cleaning out and organizing … Continue reading
Conscience
Conscience. The place where the Holy calls the lowly. Only those who are lowly hear the whispers of the Holy. Conscience. The tender place where God speaks and we bow tender in adoration. Conscience. Marriage is built on truth and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Keeping It Real
Tagged Conscience, Healthy Marriage, Humility, Maturity
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Vintage Post – Physical Intimacy
Originally published 2019 Some may call this Sexual Intimacy, but we believe Physical Intimacy more accurately describes this part of marriage. This kind of intimacy encompasses so much more than having sexual relations. Physical touch and expression throughout the day … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Intimacy, Keeping It Real, Physical, Vintage Posts
Tagged Physical intimacy, Sexual intimacy, Sheet Music
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There’s No Place Like It
Having just returned from celebrating our anniversary, we are freshly aware of how much we love coming home. It doesn’t matter how nice the place is we visited; there comes a point when we both just want to be home. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life, Testimonies
Tagged Home, There’s no place like it
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Constant
This is a word that defines Tom’s leadership and love in our marriage. We have been members of our church from day one—40 years ago this April. We have lived in the same home for 33 years this fall. Tom … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Priorities
Tagged Constant, marriage
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Humility
“Unity grows where humility flows.” David Bush Tom and I had the privilege this Sunday to attend a grand opening celebration. It was for a church in Miami that our church planted 28 years ago. They just acquired a permanent … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Conflict, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged church plants, faithfulness, Humility, marriage, unity
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20 Questions for the New Year
It’s a good habit to pause at the beginning of a new year and reflect on the year before to help you make changes in the year ahead. We encourage you to plan some undistracted time–no screens, no kids, no … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays, New Year's Eve
Tagged New Year, questions
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The Hidden Package
About now most of us have our shopping list completed or close to it. You may be like me, hoping Amazon comes through by the 24th. But there is also an invisible package many of us have under our tree. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Christmas, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays
Tagged expectations, the hidden gift
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It’s The Small But Important Ways
Today I went to my daughter’s home, less than a mile away, to help her get her two kiddos down for a nap. I love that I can be there for her in these small, but important ways. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Cherish, Cherishing, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Intimacy
Tagged Cherishing Us, coffee, Intimacy in Marriage
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Creating Space
When was the last time you took a look at your home with intimacy in mind? I’m not talking sexual intimacy, that’s for another time. The intimacy I’m thinking of is a place to connect heart to heart. If you … Continue reading
Give Thought to and Thanks for your Marriage
Life is busy. We wake up on Monday morning and hit the ground running. It is easy in the busyness to forget that which is of most importance—our relationship. The holidays are here; Thanksgiving is next week for goodness sake! … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Romance in Marriage, Thankfulness, thanksgiving
Tagged Husband, Romantic Thanksgiving Ideas, Wife
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Kindness Matters
Although the title sounds cliche’, there is no greater truth in marriage. Everything we do, think and say should be grounded in kindness. Words grounded in the soil of kindness bear the fruit of love, joy and peace in your … Continue reading
Rhythms of Your Marriage
Last night I attended a Ladies meeting at our church. The theme was Rhythms of Life and it was eye-opening as to the importance of the rhythms that define us. We had an exercise where we were to list rhythms … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Growing Strong Marriages, Priorities
Tagged communication, Communication in Marriage, Marriage help, Rhythms of Your Marriage
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Remember and Share
On Monday Tom and I went to breakfast. That isn’t special in itself, but it’s what we did the morning Tom proposed to me in 1978. Afterwards we went to Kraft Azalea Gardens where he asked me to marry him … Continue reading
Husbands, Are You a Student of Your Wife?
This question is good for both husbands and wives to ask of yourselves. Your answer indicates whether your marriage is growing strong or if your marriage is eroding away. Let us introduce you to one man who has had a … Continue reading
What Love Looks Like
This quote is from Dr. John Delony, bestselling author, mental health expert and host of the Dr. John Delony Show. He also is part of Dave Ramsey’s team of experts who spend their loves helping people out of their messes: … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Dr. John Delony, Marriage help, What Does Love Look Like
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Making Ordinary Days Special
Dating your spouse is a mindset. It is the desire to be together doing things you both love. The key word is “together”. Using this definition can make an ordinary, running of errands, kind of day into a date, if … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Daytime Dates, Growing Strong Marriages, Retirement, Seasons of Life
Tagged Dating Your Spouse, Intimate relationship, making ordinary extraordinary
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I Have A Question
Years ago we offered a daily Healthy Marriage Tip on our Facebook page. It was a gentle nudge to help remind you to focus on your marriage each day. Above is a meme I made with one of the questions. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Cherishing Us, Date Night Questions, Healthy Marriage Tips, I Have A Question, resources for a healthy marriage
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Why Romance Matters
Our blog is called The Romantic Vineyard, so naturally romance is a key focus of ours. But romance can’t take the place of being intentional in growing your marriage for the purpose God designed. Marriage between and husband and wife … Continue reading
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