Category Archives: Testimonies

Love Showed Me Who I Am, by Heather Aznaran

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

Today is the final post in my Mother’s Day Gift series. Meet Heather, our youngest and the one who recently got married to the love of her life, Matt Aznaran. She may be small in stature, but not in strength … Continue reading →

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Silence Is Not Strength, by Tracy Lytle

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

Today I am pleased to share with you our next post in my Mother’s Day Gift series. Tracy is our second born and first daughter. She has been married to Seth, for 13 years celebrating on May 27th. They have … Continue reading →

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Two Weddings and an Engagement

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

  I have two nephews who are getting married within six weeks of each other this Summer. I am coordinating one and helping with the rehearsal dinner for the other, and I am loving every minute of it! Right in … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of a Crimson Stained Marriage

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

Photo Credit: Monterey Bay Aquarium of Hess Winery, Napa Valley, CA The year was predicted to yield a bumper crop, a winemaker’s dream. The vines had experienced near perfect growing conditions all summer, and harvest was just beginning. At 3:20a. … Continue reading →

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Where Have I Been?

Posted on September 12, 2016 by

The answer to this question lies in today’s post on my author blog titled, God’s Timing Is Perfect! I hope you’ll take a moment to click over and read it. God has been at work in our lives in amazing … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – A Daisy A Day

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

A Daisy A Day Posted on April 18, 2012 by Debi Walter We talk a lot about the importance of doing little kindnesses for our spouse on a regular basis. We are encouraged to do this in the hopes it will become a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Love Songs, Love Stories, Music, Seasons of Life, Testimonies

Hidden Fears That Haunted Me

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

We had been married for a few years, yet Tom still didn’t know something significant about me. I had managed to keep this part of my life hidden from him because I was embarrassed about it. I kept thinking to … Continue reading →

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Meet Isaac And Rebekah

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

Tom and I are reading through the Bible this year and are on the part in Genesis of the story about Isaac and Rebekah. I absolutely love this story; it wreaks of faith in God, trust in His provision and … Continue reading →

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Elisabeth Elliot 1926-2015

Posted on June 15, 2015 by

This morning at the age of 88, Elisabeth Elliot went to be with the Lord. Oh to see the reunion of her with her first husband Jim as she tells him what happened with the Auca Indians after his death. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Romantic Movie Moments

Posted on June 10, 2015 by

Have you ever been enjoying a movie when a scene happens that affects you to the core?  I have had this happen a few times–they’re called touchstones, where a scene touches a part of your heart and allows you to … Continue reading →

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The Thread Of God’s Faithfulness

Posted on September 20, 2014 by

Tom and I just celebrated the anniversary of the date he proposed to me. That was in 1978–when the Jesus Movement was in full swing. I remember how in love we were (and still are) and how passionate we were … Continue reading →

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May Our Marriages Last This Long…

Posted on September 12, 2014 by
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Marriage Matters More Than We Know

Posted on September 11, 2014 by

Today marks the 13th anniversary of the day that changed America forever. The mainland of the USA was no longer innocent nor protected from the effects of international war. War had come to our shores and left an indelible mark on … Continue reading →

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Gravity Themed Date Night – A Bad Idea

Posted on October 7, 2013 by

As most of you know, Tom has been “practicing retirement” for over a year now. He’s not ready to retire, but he hasn’t found what God has for him yet. So in the mean time, we’re together a lot. It’s … Continue reading →

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We Interrupt This Blog Post To Introduce…

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

Our newest grandchild (#6) was born last night at 6:05p. Our daughter-in-love is doing well. So much so that they dropped by our house last night at 11p. so we could meet the little guy face-to-face. Pardon our absence, but … Continue reading →

Posted in A Fragrant Aroma, Celebrations, Grandparenting, Testimonies | 21 Comments

Catch Me If You Can

Posted on September 26, 2013 by

Humpty DumptyDebi had a great fall… Last week I took an unexpected fall. I was waiting on Tom to meet me at Starbucks when it started to rain. Fortunately, I was under one of the huge green umbrellas many stores … Continue reading →

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A Letter To My Newlywed Self – Age 19

Posted on September 12, 2013 by

I was thinking recently about the whole idea of reflecting on what I would say to my 21 year old self from the vantage point of today. It made me wonder what I would say to my newlywed self about … Continue reading →

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A Secret All Husbands Would Do Well To Know

Posted on September 9, 2013 by

I was going through older blog posts from some of my favorite marriage bloggers when I found a gem. It’s an article by Kate with One Flesh Marriage, that she wrote in March of 2012 titled, Emotional Alphabet. She shares … Continue reading →

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A Tribute To A Lifelong Love

Posted on September 2, 2013 by

On Friday another dear friend of our’s went to be with the Lord. He would have been 66 this month, and he leaves behind a devoted wife, four adult children along with their spouses and many grandchildren who loved him … Continue reading →

Posted in A Marriage Flight, Aging, Christian Marriage, Seasons of Life, Testimonies, The Gospel & Marriage

This May Be The Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Spouse

Posted on August 19, 2013 by

I was touched recently by the tradition of Jerry Orbach to his wife, Elaine. You may remember him from his acting career on Law & Order for 13 years. Elaine will remember him as a faithful husband who never failed … Continue reading →

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