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Category Archives: Holidays
A Different But Memorable Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day was different than any other year for us. Normally I post ideas for how to make your time together romantic and memorable, all while planning a special at-home date for us. But I didn’t this year. I didn’t … Continue reading
Labor of Love
Monday is Labor Day in the United States. It’s a day off for most Americans from work. And a National Holiday that says goodbye to Summer. Schools are back in session and the familiar routine returns. Routine. Some love it … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Encouraging Your Spouse, Holidays, Labor Day
Tagged Labor Day, Labor of Love
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364
What is so special about this number? It’s how many days that fall between this Valentine’s Day and next Valentine’s Day. We have 364 more opportunities to let our spouse know how much they mean to us. In case you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Intimacy, Romance in Marriage, Valentine's Day
Tagged 364, Let’s Do This, Romance in Marriage, Valentine's Day
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Vintage Post: A Dozen Valentines Ideas 4U
Valentine’s Day. Many people roll their eyes just thinking of it. You may think it is hokey. You may think it is a gimmick instigated by the card and chocolate industries to get you to part with your money. But … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Creative Dates, Valentine's Day, Vintage Posts
Tagged 12 Valentines Date Ideas, Making Valentines Day Special, Romance in Marriage
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Comfort and Joy
It’s Christmas week and we’ve been more aware in recent years of our need for comfort and joy. Tom’s stepdad is in the final stages of life with Hospice overseeing his comfort. He has lived a full life and at … Continue reading
Focus
This has been a challenging season for most marriages. The reasons vary, but the pressure is similar. How can we turn our focus from what troubles us to what blesses us? Pray. Ask God to give you an idea on … Continue reading
Building Spiritual Intimacy
Tom and I are in route to GA for Thanksgiving. The temps are dropping drastically and the trees are showing off their Fall wardrobe. It is another road trip for us where we can catch up on life. We love … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Holidays, Intimacy, Spiritual, thanksgiving
Tagged Spiritual Intimacy, Thanksgiving traditions
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Sweet and Savory Fondues for Two
To start off plan an evening where you can both be involved with the preparations. The aroma of these delicious recipes will certainly get your appetite going, and when you finally sit down to a candle-lit fondue, all your senses … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night Ideas, Dinner Dates, Fall Date Ideas, Halloween, Vintage Posts
Tagged Fall Date Idea, Romantic Dinner Ideas, Savory Fondue, Sweet Fondue
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Creativity Wins This Valentine’s Day
As most of you know, Tom (Papa) and I (Nana) are in Arkansas helping our daughter and son-in-love with their first baby who was born at 24 weeks and 5 days in October. They came home after being 2 hours … Continue reading
Posted in Cherishing, Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Holidays, humor, Valentine's Day
Tagged Creativity, Romance, Valentine's Day Ideas
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20 Questions From Last Year Worth Repeating
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 compiled 20 questions last year that are just as applicable to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Holidays, New Year's Eve
Tagged 2021, New Year Questions for Couples
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Goodbye 2020 – You Won’t Be Missed, But You’ll Never Be Forgotten
This year is about to slip away at the stroke of midnight. In one second’s time 2020 will be gone, but it will be a year we will never forget. It will be taught in the history books of our … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Holidays, humor, New Year's Eve
Tagged 2020, Funny Quotes, Goodbye 2020, marriage, New Year's Ideas, Romance
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How Advent Informs Our Marriage with Love
If it weren’t for Christ coming to earth as a baby, we wouldn’t be able to express true love to our spouse. He paved the way in the darkness to bring light and love to all who believe in Him. … Continue reading
Posted in Advent in Marriage, Christmas
Tagged How Advents Informs Our Marriage, Love
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How Advent Informs Our Marriage with Peace
Peace. We all long for peace. But peace isn’t what many of us expect. It isn’t silence or a lack of any thing that irritates or troubles us. This is one of our favorite scenes from the movie, What About … Continue reading
How Advent Informs Our Marriage with Hope
We are in the first week of Advent where we are encouraged to focus on the Hope of the Gospel. Jesus was born of a virgin bringing with Him the hope of the world. It is a lasting hope that … Continue reading
Posted in Advent in Marriage, Christian Marriage, Christmas, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays
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When Thanksgiving Isn’t Happy
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
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Holidays, thanksgiving
Tagged Choose Joy, COVID-19, Pandemics, thanksgiving, When Thanksgiving Isn’t Happy
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No Tricks—All Treats This Halloween
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
The Valentine’s Day Attitude Of A Healthy Marriage
Today is Valentine’s Day. Rather than talk about the romance of it all, Gary Thomas shares how to adjust our attitude so we’re not disappointed when our spouse doesn’t do or say something we were hoping they would. He calls … Continue reading
To Do Or Not Do, That’s The Question
This Saturday is February 1st. It’s hard to believe we are already one month in to the New Year. And we are fast approaching one of my favorite holidays–Valentine’s Day. I love this day because our tradition is for me … Continue reading
Twenty Questions to Ring in 2020
For the past four years I have chosen one word to focus on in the New Year in lieu of a list of resolutions. This past year my word was faith, and did God ever teach me what faith looks … Continue reading
The Romantic Vineyard 