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Sharing Musts For A Healthy Marriage 5
It’s hard to believe we’re at the end of our month with only two more sharing musts to post. If you’ve missed this series, here is a recap: Vacations and Dreams A Bed and Burdens Passwords and Our Bodies Meals … Continue reading
Happy Hour
It’s time once again for our “Specials of the Week.” There are a lot of great blogs out there, this is merely a sampling of some of our favorite ones. Enjoy! Encourage Your Spouse Buckle In For The Ride – … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour
Tagged Christ, Christian, God, Husband, marriage, relationship, This Post
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A Fragrant Aroma – How You Live
We recently saw the movie, Courageous, and we’re ashamed to admit, we assumed it would be a good story with mediocre acting as are many Christian productions. We are pleased to say loud and clear – We Were Wrong! The … Continue reading
You’ve Got Mail Date Night
We posted about this date a three years ago, but for the sake of our new readers we thought we’d share it again. ______________________________________________ Debi loves the movie, You’ve Got Mail. She watches it at least once a year, but … Continue reading
Happy Hour
Where has this week gone? With all the emergencies in my life this week, I haven’t had the time to read all the great marriage blogs I love. I did manage to read the few below and offer them to … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Date Night Ideas, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour
Tagged Blog, Christian, Don't Touch Me, God, marriage, relationship, United States, Warning sign
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A Fragrant Aroma – Listen and Love
I am writing this post in a hurry. You see, my Mom called me on Wednesday morning saying she didn’t feel right – she was dizzy and her arms felt weak. I immediately asked her the stroke questions: What’s your … Continue reading
Posted in A Fragrant Aroma
Tagged Christ, Florida, God, Health, marriage, Stroke, This Post, Tom
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Is Your Marriage A Place of Trust?
It’s no secret that Debi and my favorite author is Paul David Tripp. We read everything he publishes and even follow him on FaceBook and Twitter. A few days ago I came across an excellent questionnaire to use as a … Continue reading
Turning Down The Heat
This is Lisa Graf’s (Mom Blog) and my 3rd collaborative post on Wedded Bliss Wednesdays. Lisa’s part is in purple and my part is in red. We pray you will find encouragement to help you turn down the heat when … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Growing Strong Marriages, Guest Post, Wives
Tagged Conflict resolution, Family, God, marriage, Parent, relationship
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Just A Phone Call
This morning I was on my cell phone talking with my daughter who lives in Atlanta. My home phone rang, and the caller I.D. said it was my Mom. I told Tracy to hold on for a minute so I … Continue reading
Posted in Difficulty
Tagged Atlanta, cell phone, Divine grace, God, Home, Mobile phone, Science and Technology, Traffic collision
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Sharing Musts For A Healthy Marriage 3
When we were kids one lesson our parents always tried to instill in us was a willingness to share. We had to share toys, bedrooms, TV programs and playmates. And we didn’t like it, usually. The sharing musts we’re talking … Continue reading
A Fragrant Aroma – New Friends
When was the last time you made new friends? There is something invigorating about meeting with a new couple, sharing your story, hearing theirs and genuinely talking and listening from the heart. We had such an opportunity last weekend. Meet … Continue reading
Water Into Wine – Proverbs 21
Having recently spent a week in the desert of Arizona, it is no wonder this verse jumped off the page to me as I read this chapter. I can not imagine why anyone would choose to live in a desert, … Continue reading
Love Song Letter
Tom and I started dating in June of 1978. We were married in February of 1979, which gave me the idea of writing him a love letter using titles from the love songs of the 70’s. I plan to give … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Music, romancing your husband
Tagged God, Love, Love song, Music, Paul Tripp, Silly Love Songs, United States, YMCA
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Sharing Musts For A Healthy Marriage 2
In case you missed the beginning of this Sunday series our first two “sharing musts” were: Vacations and Dreams Our next absolute sharing must for a healthy marriage would seem to go without saying, but it is a real issue … Continue reading
Happy Hour
Tom and I have been away on vacation – kind of. We’re taking care of our two grandchildren who live in Atlanta, while our daughter and son-in-love are away enjoying the vineyards of CA. It has been a fun, exhausting, … Continue reading
A Fragrant Aroma – Don’t Flip When Romance Flops
Our pastor tells us often what people remember most about his Sunday messages is when he shares a personal story of how he’s messed up. For some reason people resonate and find encouragement through the failures of others. Not in … Continue reading
Posted in A Fragrant Aroma, Christian Marriage, communication, Difficulty, Forgiveness, Hindrances to Romance, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged flip-flop, God, Health, laughter, Relationships, Romance, Sandal, Shoe
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A Varietal of Sorts
In wine-making a varietal wine is so named when the main grape consists of at least 75% of the wine. The other 25% can be from another type of grape. Our post today is a varietal of sorts. Lisa Graf, … Continue reading
Sharing Musts For A Healthy Marriage
Most are familiar with the practice of hitting the “share” button on You Tube, Facebook, etc. in order to send something you found worthwhile for your friends and family to see and/or read. Sharing social media with others is as … Continue reading
October Challenge
Bees have been created by God to collect pollen from flowers in order to help the plants reproduce and to collect nectar to be used in making honey. It is a process which is so common we tend to lose … Continue reading
Posted in Growing Strong Marriages, The Romantic Vineyard
Tagged BEE, Flowering plant, God, Honey, marriage, Nectar, Pollen, Romantic Vineyard
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