Tag Archives: COVID-19

When Thanksgiving Isn’t Happy

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Debi Walter

It happens, and most are more aware after this year’s events, of how life can look completely different than you expected or hoped. Who would have ever anticipated a pandemic that altered normal life for the entire world? It has … Continue reading →

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Five Things To Do When You’re Bothered, Bummed and Blue

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Debi Walter

On March 17th our lives came to a screeching halt. No more meetings; no more friends gathering; no more church services together; no more date nights to our favorite places; no more life as we had known it. At first … Continue reading →

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Ten Ways to Not Waste This Time in Marriage

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Debi Walter

None of us expected this, but here we are. It has been the strangest worldwide event in my lifetime. We have been sheltering in place for a couple of months now, and social distancing whenever we venture out. Always going … Continue reading →

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The Orlando Blessing

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Debi Walter

I was born and raised in Orlando. I am privileged to still call it home. When Tom and I were married in 1979 I moved with him to another city in Florida for the first 18 months of our life … Continue reading →

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“Tap In” with Intention

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Debi Walter

We are watching a series on Hulu titled, Alone, (on the History channel if you have cable). It’s a reality show that takes it to the next level of all other reality shows. Ten people, trained in survival skills who … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Conflict in Marriage

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Debi Walter

This post was originally published on our church’s website. We want to share it here as well. It is unavoidable in marriage. How we deal with conflict makes all the difference in how healthy and strong our marriage becomes.  There … Continue reading →

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Separate Together

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Debi Walter

Social Distancing Does Not Apply Inside Your Home We have had several people ask us about how social distancing applies in marriage. Our answer is–it doesn’t! We share everything as husband and wife–let nothing put asunder. However, there is one … Continue reading →

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Just Another Day Sheltering In Place

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Debi Walter

We are really enjoying our time together at home during this crisis, and we are grateful to be in good health. But four weeks in and we’re having to get creative with our time. So far we have: Walked daily … Continue reading →

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How Will We Respond In Crisis? The Choice Is Ours

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Debi Walter

Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash[/caption] Today is a guest post by Sheri Bybee Mitchell with Good Job, Mama on Facebook. I met her a while ago after she left an excellent, thought-provoking comment on a post. Since she doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Living History – What Will Be Remembered?

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Debi Walter

I know we are all in the midst of biggest crisis we’ve ever faced in my lifetime–and I’m 60. It is unprecedented, which adds to the temptation to be anxious. In times like this it is good to pause and … Continue reading →

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Patiently Waiting And Watching

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Debi Walter

Spring. It’s the time when I brave my rose hedge (thorns) to prune it to half it’s size. It is always difficult to start because they look healthy, but they’re not. They need to be cut back to grow healthier … Continue reading →

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Will You Pray With Us?

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Debi Walter

Today is Sunday. The day most of us are used to a very different routine–getting up and ready to go to our local church to fellowship with friends, worship God and hear the preached Word. But today most of us … Continue reading →

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10 Ways To Avoid Cabin Fever

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Debi Walter

Cabin fever is the term used for those who can’t leave their house. In our current crisis brought on by COVID-19, we must be smart and prepare. However, that doesn’t mean we have to forego pursuing our spouse. In fact, … Continue reading →

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