Category Archives: Christmas

The Hidden Package

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Debi Walter

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 →

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Christmas Reflections

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Debi Walter

No matter how long you’ve been married, there is something special about pausing to remember. Christmas provides a great opportunity to do so, since it happens the end of the year. Our pastor always asks these questions in December, “Look … Continue reading →

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Foodie Fridays – Kahlua for “Youa” and a Cake to Bake

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Debi Walter

I haven’t made it in years, mainly because it makes so much—2 liters. But this year I was ready to make some as gifts and this time provide a recipe for Kahlua cake. Sweet! I realize not everyone enjoys a … Continue reading →

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Comfort and Joy

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Debi Walter

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 →

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Focus

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Debi Walter

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 →

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How Advent Informs Our Marriage with Love

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Debi Walter

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 →

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How Advent Informs Our Marriage with Peace

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Debi Walter

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 →

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How Advent Informs Our Marriage with Hope

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Debi Walter

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 →

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It’s A Wonderful, Wild Life (Drive, that is!)

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Debi Walter

Tom and I woke to an empty home yesterday for the first time in 38 years–when we first became parents. But we weren’t alone. God met us in special ways throughout the days leading up to Christmas. Our kids kept … Continue reading →

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Physical Intimacy – Unwrap Yourself

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Debi Walter

One of the best gifts you can give your spouse is yourself. As Gary Thomas says often, “Your wife is your Eve–the only woman in the world created by God for you. In the same way, your husband is your … Continue reading →

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‘‘Tis The Season” Means More To Us This Year

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Debi Walter

This has become a God-ordained season of reflection. A time to pause and remember all that has transpired in our family at Christmastime through the years. I remember many hardships and sorrows as well as joys and laughter that have … Continue reading →

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One Of My Favorite Things

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Debi Walter

I love discovering the story behind songs I love. Tor Constantino, a friend we have come to know through blogging, asked his FB friends to share their favorite Christmas Carol. I was surprised at how many chose my favorite song … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Defer and Prefer Your Spouse This Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Debi Walter

If you have managed to open this post, you most likely have a minute to spare this Christmas Eve. Congratulations! Let me encourage you in this minute to make the most of this time. Pause. Breathe. Remember why we celebrate … Continue reading →

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Focus On Thanksgiving This Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Debi Walter

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for many reasons. The main one is it is the only holiday that isn’t bombarded with commercialism. Thanksgiving is the one day set aside where we pause and reflect on the blessings we have been … Continue reading →

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It’s December – Enjoy

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Debi Walter
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Date Night Challenge 2018 – The Letter “X” – Xtra Special Advent Calendar

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Debi Walter

I love it when November has an extra week after Thanksgiving. It makes it easier to transition from one big holiday to the next. If you’re like us, it’s easy for our marriage to take a back seat to all … Continue reading →

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Anticipating What’s to Come

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Debi Walter

What a privilege it is to encourage you and your marriage to grow. It is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. When life requires our attention there is a constant struggle of wanting to give you our best, yet take … Continue reading →

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