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Category Archives: Growing Strong Marriages
GYRO Week 1 – Game Night
Welcome to week one of our Get Your Romance On Challenge. We have several signed up for the entire 14 week date night challenge. However, we invite you to try one or more even if you’re not up to doing … Continue reading
Posted in Cheap Dates, Creative Dates, D.R.A.B., Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Free Dates, Fun Dates, Growing Strong Marriages, GYRO Challenge, romancing your husband, romancing your spouse, romancing your wife, romantic date nights, Romantic Ideas
Tagged boardgame, clue, Date Night Ideas, Free date nights, Game Night, games, Get Your Romance On, Monday, Recreation, Scrabble, Video Games
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Happy ValenTom’s Day
You read that right, and no we’re not a day early. Our daughter and three adorable grandchildren are coming for a visit on V-Day, so we’re celebrating “ValenTom’s Day” today…all day. That’s all we’re saying for now. 🙂 And it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays, Slices, Valentine's Day
Tagged Valentine's Day
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Valentine’s Day – Hype or Help?
I can’t count the number of couples I talk to who choose not to celebrate Valentine’s Day. They say it’s just another day where Hallmark, florists and chocolate companies are trying to get us to give them what’s in our … Continue reading
Posted in A Fragrant Aroma, Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays, Parenting, Romance, Romance in Marriage, The Gospel & Marriage, Valentine's Day
Tagged Christ, Christmas, Hallmark, Holiday, marriage, No Valentine's Day, United States, Valentine, valentine day
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I’ve Grown Accustomed
It’s National Marriage Week, and what a great time to talk about the benefits of long-lasting love. This past week we heard the following song from My Fair Lady, sung by Diana Krall. The title is, I’ve Grown Accustomed To … Continue reading
Longest Married Couple In U.S.
We recently read this article by Lauren Sher from the ABC News blog and thought we had to share it with you for encouragement and to celebrate this dear couple’s commitment to each other and their marriage. AÂ Connecticut couple who … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Celebrations, Growing Strong Marriages, Guest Post, Seasons of Life
Tagged ABC News, Connecticut, Heather Mitchell, marriage, Marriage Encounter
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Don’t Skip This One Thing
I remember hearing as a young adult when considering my future husband to pay attention to how he treated his mother. This was said to be a great indicator of his real character. Through the years I’ve come to see … Continue reading
10 Things My Mom’s Death Taught Me
My Mom’s estate sale was this past weekend. It was another layer of letting go, and it wasn’t easy–not that I thought it would be. Things are not special. They wear out, rust, decay and break. But the memory of … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life
Tagged Child, Eternity, Family, Health, Home, Mother, Parenting, Prayer
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Pray In This Way
Have you ever been in a season of your marriage when you honestly don’t know how to pray? It usually happens when you realize what you want to happen may not be the best, but you don’t know an alternative … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Christ, English Standard Version, God, Isaiah, Jesu, Lord, marriage, Prayer, The Lord's Prayer
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Slices [of our life]
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life, Slices
Tagged Seasons of Life
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Taking A Back Seat To Grief
This is our final post about sadness and grieving, but one we felt necessary. We pray it will be a source of encouragement to others. Tom and I have had only a few times in our 34 years together where … Continue reading
Get Your Romance On
Diapers and jobs and schedules, oh my! Yes, life is full of must-do’s, but it mustn’t negate our need and/or desire for romance. Our marriage is far too important to sideline this aspect of our relationship. First, let’s be clear … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, Growing Strong Marriages, Parenting, Romance in Marriage, romancing your husband, romancing your spouse, romancing your wife, Seasons of Life
Tagged Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, February, marriage, relationship, Romance, Romance in Marriage, Valentine, Valentine's Day
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On Normal
I’ve missed normal. It’s been months since we’ve experienced what used to be normal. I think I’m finally realizing our normal has changed for good, and I need to adjust my expectations. <sigh> But I don’t like it. Everything looks … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Bible, Christianity, Constant, God, Isaiah, Lord, Psalm, Tom, With Wings as Eagles
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On Reading
It is the beginning of a new year and one where goals are made and hopefully kept throughout the year. One goal I look forward to each year is choosing my reading plan for the Bible. This year Tom and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Bible, Bible Study, God, God's Word Translation, Goodreads, Lord, New Year, One Year Bible, reading, Route 66 Club
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On Devotion
Devotion. It’s one of those words we know, but may or may not realize the weight it carries. Listen to Noah Webster’s definition from his 1828 dictionary: Ardent love or affection; attachment manifested by constant attention. Ardent is another word we … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Priorities
Tagged Christ, Christianity, Devotion, God, marriage, Noah Webster, relationship, Religion and Spirituality
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Marriage Is Only A Shadow
This newly married husband shares a toast at his wedding reception that accurately communicates the beauty of marriage. If all couples had this mindset on their wedding day, there would be no divorce.
On Patience
Patience is a fruit of the Spirit, and the lack of it exhibits a resistance to the Spirit in the particular situation you’re facing. We did an entire series on what Love Is, and it included a post about Patience … Continue reading
On Thoughtfulness
Thoughtfulness is always appreciated. Especially if the act is something the receiver really needs or wants. A spouse has the unique opportunity to be thoughtful in ways other people simply can’t because they aren’t close enough to see the need. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged God, marriage, Romance, Thought, Thoughtfulness
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Trusting God
Hi. It’s been awhile since I’ve been here–sitting at my computer contemplating what the Lord would have me share with you. It’s hard to think about normal things when my normal has changed so much. So I think I’ll share … Continue reading
A Time To Mourn
I want to start off by thanking each of you who have prayed for us as we’ve cared for my Mom these past few weeks. What a huge support and help you’ve been to us. Thank you! It is with … Continue reading
Posted in A Fragrant Aroma, Caring for Parents, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Family, God, Heaven, Home, Parent, Prayer
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