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Category Archives: Holidays
Keeping Our Focus Where It Should Be
Christmas season is upon us, and it’s easy to neglect the reason for the season. John Piper has compiled a free e-book devotional for each day of Advent that we believe will greatly help all who use it. What a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays
Tagged Advent, Christ, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, God, Holiday, John Piper, Opinions
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I Choose Thankful
Posted in Holidays, Priorities, Seasons of Life, Thankfulness
Tagged I Choose Thankful, Seasons of Life, thanksgiving
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It’s Just Another Day
Since Tom is not working for the time being, this Labor Day feels like every other day we’ve had since mid-July. It is strange, but nice at the same time. 🙂 How do you handle life together when it becomes … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Contests, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays, Summer Lovin' Photo Contest
Tagged Holidays, Labor Day, Labor Movement, unemployed, Work
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Earth Day Date Idea
Earth Day is April 22nd. We realize there are many people who go overboard in regards to Earth Day, even worshiping the planet. But there is something to be said for being a good steward of God’s creation. He intended … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Dates, Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Holidays
Tagged Dinner, Earth, Earth Day, Garden of Eden, God, Holidays, Planet Earth, Sunday
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Face-To-Face
As I write this our home is full and happy. Our daughter and her family from Atlanta are enjoying their last night with us before returning home. Our son and his family are here as is our other daughter and … Continue reading
Éirinn go Brách
Translated the above title means Ireland Forever. In 1996 we were privileged to visit Ireland. It was one of the most beautiful places we have ever been. We thought we knew what the color green was, but honestly, you haven’t … Continue reading
Wives Only: Romantic Leap Day Tradition
Leap Day is a day attributed to the calendar every four years in order to make up for lost time, literally. This solved a problem many civilizations had for as long as time has been recorded. It was in the … Continue reading
If Love Is In The Air…
…then let’s take a deep breath! This is the last full week leading up to Valentine’s Day. It’s not too late to plan something special for your love. We’ve heard couples say, “Oh, we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day – it’s … Continue reading
Merry Christmas And A Healthy New Year
It is Christmas Day, and only one week remains in 2011. A New Year will soon be here, and we will begin to walk out what God has planned for each of us in our lives and marriages. Change is … Continue reading
Posted in Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays
Tagged Christmas, Christmas Day, God, Good News, Holiday, marriage, New Year, Religion and Spirituality
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But.
It is Christmas. I have only wrapped a handful of gifts, and they are the ones I’ve already given away. Underneath our tree sits a lonely tree skirt. I have finished our Christmas cards, and they have been sent. … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Difficulty, Holidays
Tagged Africa, Christ, Christmas, Christmas tree, Georgia, Holidays, Jesus, Shepherd
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A Heart To Bless
Our B.I.G. Christmas Giveaway Contest has proved to be our best contest ever. Thank you to all who took the time to share with us your stories and your heart to bless your spouse for Christmas. We wish we could … Continue reading
Posted in Contests, Date Night Ideas, Holidays, Mark Your Calendars (time sensitive), Orlando Date Ideas
Tagged Christmas, Christmas Day, God, Holidays, Home, Jesus, New Year
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Hindrances To A Merry Christmas #3 – Injury
Today we are privileged to have a guest post written by our friend, Lori D. Lowe, marriage blogger at Marriage Gems and author of First Kiss to Lasting Bliss: Hope & Inspiration for Your Marriage, due out TODAY. It’s a … Continue reading
Hindrances To A Merry Christmas #1 – Grieving
This series came about quite by accident on our part, but we’re certain it was planned by God all along. Every year there are thousands of people who dread the Christmas season. It is a heightened time for many emotional … Continue reading
B.I.G. Christmas Giveaway Announcement!
A generous donor has given us a B.I.G. Christmas Giveaway to offer you – our readers! We are very excited to share with you the details, and we hope you’ll be as excited to enter to win. This would be … Continue reading
Don’t Miss The Good Part
It is the last day of November. Tomorrow, like it or not, the Christmas season will be in high gear. I love to decorate our home for Christmas. In fact, I love to decorate our house for all the seasons … Continue reading
Our Joy Has Been Made Full Because Of You!
Happy Thanksgiving from Our Heart to Yours! We have spent the past three years getting to know each of you as best we can via the internet. We have shared our heart for marriage, our love for God and our … Continue reading
Thanksgiving – The New Black?
It is the day before Thanksgiving in America. A day we all look forward for varied reasons – the food, the family gathering, the football. It is a day fraught with memory-making opportunities. For Christians, it is the day we … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays
Tagged Black Friday, Friday, God, Holidays, Retail, thanksgiving, United States
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Mark Your Calendar
How do you celebrate your wedding anniversary? Is it a special date on the calendar every year where you know you’re going to have quality time together? Or do you simply exchange cards? For the most part we have celebrated … Continue reading
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