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Category Archives: Holidays
It’s December – Enjoy
Posted in Christian Marriage, Christmas, Finding Joy, Holidays, humor
Tagged Children tell the Christmas story, humor, The Christmas Story
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Date Night Challenge 2018 – The Letter “X” – Xtra Special Advent Calendar
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
Posted in 2018 Date Night Challenge, Alphabet Dates, Christian Marriage, Christmas, Date Night Ideas, Holidays, Priorities, Romantic Ideas
Tagged Advent Calendar for Marriage, Advent Calendar ideas, Being intentional, Christmas, Romantic Christmas
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Thank Full
As I write we are on the road heading to our daughter’s home for Thanksgiving. Much has changed in our lives over the past 10 years, and Thanksgiving isn’t celebrated in the same way as we did for years! Parents … Continue reading
Posted in Cherishing, Christian Marriage, Holidays, thanksgiving
Tagged Thank Full, thanksgiving
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Going, Not Knowing
On this Easter Sunday I’m reminded of another Easter. 1985. It was our last Sunday in the church where Tom and I met. This was the place where we had memorized so many scriptures because the senior pastor’s wife was … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Easter, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays, Seasons of Life
Tagged Local Church, Mature Love
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Celebrating Easter – The Motivation For All We Do
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Easter, Holidays
Tagged Easter, Forever, Kari Jobe, Our Motivation, Spoken Word
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Anticipating What’s to Come
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
Posted in Christian Marriage, Christmas, Holidays, Priorities
Tagged Cloverton, Hallelujah
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3 Ways Easter Makes A Difference In Marriage
Easter is without a doubt the most important date on the calendar for Christians, because if there was no Easter, Christmas would have no meaning. But Easter occurred and this informs our marriage that we have hope. Hope that there … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Easter, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Easter Truth for Marriage, Paul Tripp, Wednesday's Word
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Great Valentine’s Idea for Less than $12
You know I love Valentine’s Day. You know I love to surprise my husband. You know I love creative date ideas. I happened upon this blog at the recommendation of a friend, and I can’t tell you how much I love … Continue reading
Take H.E.A.R.T. My Love (Valentine’s Idea)
Valentines Schmalentines. So many people are anti Valentine’s Day–even my son who explained why to me this past weekend. “I enjoy my wife everyday, not just one day a year because Hallmark or ProFlowers tells me to do so.” I get … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Creative Dates, Date Night Ideas, Holidays, romancing your spouse, Romantic Ideas
Tagged Valentine's Day
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A Different Kind Of Valentine
This is the week of the year where I am usually planning a romantic dinner for Tom on Valentine’s Day. It started years ago when our kids were still home and going out for the night was too expensive not … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays, Valentine's Day
Tagged Valentine's Day
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A Marriage Thanksgiving Prayer – I’m Thanking The Lord He Made You
We’ve come to the time in the season When family and friends gather near To offer a prayer of Thanksgiving For blessings we’ve known through the year To join hands and thank the Creator And now when Thanksgiving is … Continue reading
The Lord Is Risen…
Happy Easter! We encourage you to take Christ at His Word when He said, “He whom the Son sets free is free indeed!” – John 8:36 Are you walking in this freedom? Is your marriage? Take your burdens to Him … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Holidays, Thankfulness, The Gospel & Marriage
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Sometimes there are parts of movies that stay with you forever. The following clip is one such movie…May you have a wonderful life night. 😉 And when you finish watching this clip…enjoy this new song by JJ Heller and her … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Holidays, Valentine's Day
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Everyday Romance – Life Giving Words
Today’s idea was founded centuries ago when men of old were writing letters of encouragement to other brothers and sisters in Christ. What they didn’t know was how the Holy Spirit was infusing every Word with the life-giving power of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays, Love is, Romance in Marriage, romancing your spouse, Romantic Ideas, Spiritual Intimacy, The Gospel & Marriage, Valentine's Day
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13, Encourage Your Spouse, Holy Bible, marriage, Valentine's Day Ideas
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Everyday Romance – How Sweet It Is
Today’s idea is another one that is easy to do, but will hopefully leave a lasting impression on your spouse’s mind and heart. Have you ever thought about the names of the candies sold in stores? They provide a great … Continue reading
Everyday Romance – Remember When
Today’s challenge is short and sweet–Find a picture from one of your favorite times together. Take some time to write out what you loved most about this time in your history. To Help You Think of what you were doing … Continue reading
Everyday Romance – Hidden Notes
Today’s romantic challenge is to write a group of notes to your spouse telling them something specific in stages and hiding them where you know they’ll find them. Or you can give them the first one that provides a hint … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Holidays, Romance in Marriage, romancing your spouse, Romantic Ideas, Valentine's Day
Tagged Hiding Notes, Love Notes, Romancing your spouse, Valentine's Day Ideas
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Everyday Romance – Romantic Text
Valentine’s Day is Saturday. You may be giddy with excitement; you may be dreading another expectation on your horizon; or you may be indifferent and could care less. Whatever your mindset, the fact is–you are married; you love your spouse; … Continue reading
Heartfelt Thank You To All Veteran’s Today
Posted in Holidays, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Veteran's Day Photo, Veterans Day
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