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Category Archives: Aging
Meet The Gardners
Have you ever heard your spouse talk about someone over and over, but never had the chance to meet them? Someone they had met before you were together? You’ve heard so much about them that it’s almost like you know … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life, Testimonies, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Garden, Herb, Home, marriage, Plant, Relationships, Sowing, Vietnam
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Come Grow Old With Me
I remember when we reached the point in our marriage where we had been together longer than we had been single. It was thrilling to have crossed that milestone bringing with it a sense of success. Although we were very … Continue reading
Embracing the Moment
When a couple stands at the altar to exchange wedding vows, both promise many things to each other. Some share traditional vows and others write in their own words from the heart. Their focus is on the future and all … Continue reading
Longest Married Couple In U.S.
We recently read this article by Lauren Sher from the ABC News blog and thought we had to share it with you for encouragement and to celebrate this dear couple’s commitment to each other and their marriage. A Connecticut couple who … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Celebrations, Growing Strong Marriages, Guest Post, Seasons of Life
Tagged ABC News, Connecticut, Heather Mitchell, marriage, Marriage Encounter
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10 Things My Mom’s Death Taught Me
My Mom’s estate sale was this past weekend. It was another layer of letting go, and it wasn’t easy–not that I thought it would be. Things are not special. They wear out, rust, decay and break. But the memory of … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life
Tagged Child, Eternity, Family, Health, Home, Mother, Parenting, Prayer
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Slices [of our life]
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life, Slices
Tagged Seasons of Life
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“‘Til Death Do Us Part”
I remember a conversation I had one afternoon with a single girlfriend of mine years ago. Somehow we got on the topic of eternity. She was asking me how I could stand the thought of losing Tom, since she knew … Continue reading
The De-Masking Of Prince Charming
Each of us on a specific day of a specific year stood before others and exchanged our marriage vows. Most likely we were full of great anticipation of this being our fairy tale come true. We were committing our life … Continue reading
Time Wins Every Time
Yesterday was the day my grandmother died in 1979. She was 90. I was 19, and I miss her still. This is why I’ve written her story in an historic novel which will soon be published–praying by the summer’s end. … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged 1979, Big Mama, Christ, Christ Jesus, clocks, English Standard Version, God, Grandmother, Heaven, legacy, Lord, measuring time, Peace
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