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Category Archives: Wisdom in Marriage
Giving God Full Creative Access
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
Three Types of Transition in Marriage
Transition #1 In childbirth it’s the time when birth is eminent. Pain precedes birth bringing joy unimaginable. Imagine if a woman in the throes of labor, decided to quit when the time of transition arrived. Transition is when the labor … Continue reading
Caution vs. Impulse
We will celebrate 40 years of marriage on the 24th of this month. Does this make us experts in all things pertaining to marriage? Not by any stretch of the imagination! What we are is experienced. We have learned many … Continue reading
What We Didn’t Know Going In To Our Marriage
When we said our marriage vows we had no idea of what lay ahead of us. We didn’t know… In our first year we would move to the one city neither of us wanted to live. I would face health … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Conflict, Difficulty, Troubled Marriage, Wisdom in Marriage
Tagged Commitment, Hardship in marriage, Leaning In, Marriage vows
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Marriage Markers to See and Follow
Tom and I visited Sequoia National Park several years ago. We decided to hike a trail through the giant trees. We were encouraged to try a shorter trail requiring little experience. As we headed out we found one that said … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, The Gospel & Marriage, Wisdom in Marriage
Tagged Fallen Giant, Marriage Markers, Sequoia National Park, wedding vows
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Where Will This Trail Lead?
Summer. The time when many of us plan family vacations to see places we’ve not seen before. I know some friends who have made it their goal to visit every National Park in America, and so far they’ve made it … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonnie Anderson, Golden Anniversaries, National Trails 50th Anniversary, President Lyndon Johnson
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A Slice Of Our Life–At Home, At Church And In Our Ministry
I love to bake pies. It’s something I’ve done since we were first married in 1979 due to the kindness of an older woman who lived in our condo complex. She took me under her wing and taught me how … Continue reading
Slow To Speak
I am married to a man who has learned the wisdom of speaking slowly. It’s not because he’s slow of thinking. In fact, it’s just the opposite. He ponders his thoughts before sharing them with others. And he often chooses … Continue reading
The Romantic Vineyard 