Category Archives: Perspective in Marriage

One More “Let’s Be” to Practice

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

I’ve been surprised that I haven’t written more during the quarantine. One would think that a writer writes, and only needs time to do so. And that is true, unless you are practicing this final “let’s be”. Let’s be present. … Continue reading →

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Giving God Full Creative Access

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

Imagine an artist gifted in painting realism who has an accident in the studio. Paint is splashed all over the canvas ruining the piece as they had planned. But is it ruined or just different? Abstract paintings are as beautiful … Continue reading →

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Getting To Know You

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

A famous song is our post title for today. We did a parody of it at our church a few years ago for a ladies retreat that focused on the seasons of life. This song is one of my favorites … Continue reading →

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Are You an Eraser or a Highlighter?

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

Erasers are used to take away errors giving an opportunity to do it right. Highlighters are used to emphasize something you don’t want to forget. In marriage we can use both to help or hurt our relationship. How are we … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2019, Christian Marriage, communication, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Perspective in Marriage, The Gospel & Marriage, Ultimate Blog Challenge | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Are You Up For The Challenge?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

We are taking part in a monthly blogging challenge. Many of you may be visiting here for the first time, and to you we say, “Welcome!” A little about us. We are Tom and Debi Walter and we live in … Continue reading →

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Is Your Marriage Like This?

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

It seems more and more couples are sharing with us the current lack of health in their marriage. We can see the pain and disappointment in their eyes. It grieves us because we know this is not how marriage is … Continue reading →

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Consider This…

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

We have a neighbor whose husband passed away a couple of weeks ago. Several of us who live in the neighborhood went over to share our condolences and bring a gift of remembrance to her. It was a sweet time … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Death and Grieving, Perspective in Marriage, Seasons of Life | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Magnifying Respect In Marriage

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

When asked, “Do you respect your spouse?” Most of us would answer a quick YES! It’s necessary to examine respect to see if we know what we’re talking about. Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines it this way: RESPECT’, verb transitive – … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Real This Christmas–Can You Relate?

Posted on December 6, 2016 by

My house is a mess. I am decorating for Christmas, but there are demands keeping me from finishing it all at once. Oh sure, I’ve posted photos on Instagram zoomed in where it appears my home is picture perfect, but it’s not. It … Continue reading →

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Is Your Husband A Liar? – Hot, Holy and Humorous

Posted on September 21, 2015 by

Hot, Holy and Humorous – J Parker asked if I would share a post in her series for the month of September about what it means to be Beautiful. She gave several marriage bloggers a wide open topic for us … Continue reading →

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Haunted By The “If Only’s” In Your Marriage?

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

If only… two little words that can leave a huge dent in your marriage. Are you haunted by these two words? Are they the first ones that come to mind when your spouse fails you in some way? Maybe they … Continue reading →

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