Category Archives: Repentance

Vintage Post – Your Past Does Not Define You

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Debi Walter

The following was first published in February 2019. I am often tempted to let my past influence my present. Maybe you can relate… Did you know that if you are a Christian your past sins no longer define you? You … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Trigger Words

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Debi Walter

Mark Twain said, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is “the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” I suppose the reverse of this could be said as well – using the wrong words when … Continue reading →

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Twisted Words -Vintage Post

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Debi Walter

Originally posted January 2020 Have you ever said something to your spouse and the reaction they gave was unexpected? You realize that they didn’t hear what you said in the way you meant them too. A miscommunication is hanging in … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Debi Walter

This week is what Christians call Holy Week. It is the beginning of following Jesus’s final journey on Earth to the cross. It is the most important week of the year. If Jesus didn’t die and 3 days later rise … Continue reading →

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How To Avoid A Pharisee’s Attitude in Marriage

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Debi Walter

The Pharisees were the religious elite of their day. They spanned the motives of their heart with a pat on the back. All the perfection boxes were checked, yet one thing was lacking—humility. Humility is lowliness of mind; a deep … Continue reading →

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When Marriage Needs a Reboot

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Debi Walter

My Smart Phone is only smart when it works. When it starts doing weird and unexplainable things, we’ve all learned it needs a reboot. Marriage is no different. We can know all the right things. We can even have years … Continue reading →

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A Humble Spouse

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Debi Walter

We just finished going through the book, Cherish, by Gary Thomas, for the umpteenth time. And that is no exaggeration. You would think we wouldn’t need to read a book like this over and over. Especially since we’ve been doing … Continue reading →

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Keeping This One Thing Will Strengthen Your Marriage

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Debi Walter

Conscience. It’s how God helps us grow in our relationship with Him and with others. Children usually have very tender conscience, and will quickly confess when their conscience is telling them they have done something wrong. Our conscience is for … Continue reading →

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Are You Hangry?

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Debi Walter

Hangry is a combination of two words–hungry and angry. Anger often has the same appetite of hunger. It craves what it doesn’t have and results in a harsh outburst. Ugly. James 4 says, “1What causes quarrels and what causes fights … Continue reading →

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Countering What Annoys You About Your Spouse

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Debi Walter

Does your spouse have habits that annoy you? If so, what you choose to do with those thoughts makes a huge difference in the growth of your relationship. The following account is told in the Bible about King David. He … Continue reading →

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Secret Garden Of Pride

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Debi Walter

The last two posts have dealt with besetting sins and our need to disclose them to our spouse for help and hope in overcoming them. How You Deal With This Will Either Make Or Break Your Marriage 8 Principals To … Continue reading →

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8 Principals To Follow In Dealing With Habitual Sins

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Debi Walter

I recently read an excellent article, Dealing With Habitual Sins, by John McArthur. He expounds on eight principals needed to lay aside the sin that so easily entangles us. Treat your sin seriously. It dishonors God. It abuses mercy. It despises … Continue reading →

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