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Category Archives: Seasons of Life
The Many Faces Of Empty
Empty. It’s a funny word when you say it by itself. It sounds like two letters of the alphabet “M” and “T”. I don’t know about you, but it’s a word I use often, and it has many faces. Think … Continue reading
Finding Love Right Where You Are
You may be familiar with a current hit song by Ed Sheeran titled, Thinking Out Loud. In it he talks about all the mundane seasons of a relationship–growing older, yet loving each other more through these everyday moments. Think about … Continue reading
21 Day Fix For Marriage
Three Weeks. Three weeks pass quickly, especially when you’re on an extended vacation. Ah! Doesn’t a three week cruise sound wonderful? But it’s not happening for us and probably not for you either. <sigh> But three weeks really does go … Continue reading
Survey Invitation For The Effects Of Menopause On Your Sex Life
Happy Wednesday! I’ve been asked to provide a guest post for Julie Sibert of Intimacy In Marriage blog on the effects menopause has had on the sex life of a healthy marriage. This is why I’m sending you this … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Intimacy, Seasons of Life, Sexual Intimacy
Tagged Sex and Menopause Survey
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What Marriage Is And Isn’t To Us
Today is our 36th anniversary–3 dozen years! It’s been quite the journey, and we couldn’t be more grateful to God who has made it all possible. In 36 years we’ve learned about what marriage is and what it isn’t. If … 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
Are You Free To Do This In Your Home?
It is greatly needed in every home, yet oftentimes life gets so serious that months can go by and we haven’t even thought about it much less found a reason to do it. But we encourage you to find venues … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, humor, Parenting, Seasons of Life
Tagged Banned From Chick-Fil-A, Flu Parody, Free To Laugh, humor, Jordan Watts, laughter
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In Sickness And In Health
For the past month we’ve been busy, but haven’t gone anywhere. Tom has been fighting the flu and bronchitis which has been a bear to defeat. I have worked hard to make sure he’s comfortable, well-fed and well-hydrated. Thankfully, he’s … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, In Sickness
Tagged Healthy Marriage Tips, sick spouse, sickness in marriage
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There Is A Day Coming…
…that we all know is certain, yet the way we live might say otherwise. I’m talking about the day when “death do us part”. Why this topic? Why today? Because we received a text this morning telling us that a … Continue reading
A Landmark Year–Life In The 60’s
Tom turned 60 last month. 60! Nothing has really changed to make him seem older, but just saying 60 sounds like he’s reached a new season. And he has. When I think about the past 5 years so much has … Continue reading
Today Is Special…Why?
Today is Tom’s 60th Birthday, and I have some special things planned. Two weeks ago I surprised him by having a small gathering of friends and family–some from out of town that he had no idea were in town. I … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Holidays, romancing your husband, Seasons of Life, Showing Honor
Tagged Bin 50, Birthdays, Making Birthdays Special, Turning 60
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We’re Home And We Carry With Us A Lasting Metaphor
We hope you enjoyed our photos from our trip to California. I took a total of 1480 pictures over fourteen days–yeah, I’m grateful for digital cameras, but not nearly as much as Tom is. 😉 We would have never been … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Apple Trees, Bearing fruit, California vacation, Come grow old with me, Phillips Hill Winery, Winery
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How My Garden Is Helping Me Find My New Normal
God often speaks to me when I work in the yard, especially my flower garden. I’ve been spending a lot more time there these days as I’m working on finding my new normal. This is why I haven’t posted so … Continue reading
Full Hearts With Empty Arms
March was a whirlwind of a month for us, and it’s taken me until now to recover. I was away from home for 27 days helping my daughter get ready for her 4th baby to come, and helping our son … Continue reading
When Love Requires More Than You Can Give-The Captain and Tennille Story
I grew up listening and singing along with the Captain and Tennille. Their music had a way of sticking in my head even when I didn’t want it too–“I will, I will, I will…” See? On January 16, 2014, after … Continue reading
When You’re Not Living Your Happily Ever After
Face it. Most of us married with rose-colored glasses on. We expected our love would carry us through whatever storms life sent our way. But.life.is.hard. Tom and I married when I was only 19 and he was 24. I moved … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Conflict, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Parenting, Seasons of Life, The Gospel & Marriage, Troubled Marriage
Tagged Natalie Grant, No Happily Ever After, Troubled Marriage, When I Leave The Room
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Tired But Happy
It’s a week before Christmas, and our house is busy, busy, busy–wiping noses, changing diapers, playing crash, coloring, blowing bubbles and such. All 6 of our grandchildren are here through Christmas–yea! We have gingerbread houses to decorate, cookies to bake, … Continue reading
If Marriage Had A Fountain Of Youth
I remember as a child hearing of Ponce de Leon’s pursuit of The Fountain Of Youth. It was said to be somewhere in Florida, and it was told he spent his life trying to find it. But he never did … Continue reading
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