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Gary Thomas Taking Action – this post is challenging and practical for wives, but it also can apply to husbands if you change the gender as you read. Here is a quote to whet your appetite for more: Your future … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour, Newlyweds
Tagged Gary Thomas, Loving Him Well, marriage, Newlywed advice, Sheila Gregoire
Is Your Marriage Self-Insured?
Last September we took a direct hit by Hurricane Irma. Considering all the damage many experienced, ours was minimal. It wasn’t until January when we had a week of rain that we discovered our roof was leaking. Tom called our … Continue reading
The Beauty of a Crimson Stained Marriage
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. on the morning of August 24th, the unimaginable happened. An earthquake … Continue reading
8 Ways To Keep From Draining The Life Out Of Your Marriage
In our last post I compared marriage to a fountain. I ended the post with this meme… …and it got me thinking of the ways we drain our marriages of the good God intended. I found this article on The … Continue reading
Vintage Post – Ten Commandments For Better Communication
(First published on May 22, 2009) Communication is the foundation of all marriage relationships – the key is establishing a good and strong foundation that will support your relationship through all difficulties. Those who lack good communication skills find their … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage
Tagged 10 Commandments for Marriage, communication, marriage
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What’s Your One Thing?
Many couples we’ve talked to have areas in their marriage that are neglected simply because the husband or wife doesn’t do something that they could or should do? It may be because they don’t make it a priority on their … Continue reading
Vintage Post – What Is Biblical Fellowship?
We recently heard it said that Christian married couples who have been happily married for many years usually have one thing in common — they share biblical fellowship regularly. What is biblical fellowship? It is communicating with your spouse openly … Continue reading
Stretching Our Romantic Muscles – A 21 Day Challenge
I’ve been doing something consistently that I had all but given up ever doing again. I started exercising. For those of you who have always been physically active you can’t possibly understand what I’m talking about. It is a way … Continue reading
21 Day Fix For Marriage
Three Weeks. Three weeks pass quickly, especially when you’re on an extended vacation. Ah! Doesn’t a three week cruise sound wonderful? But it’s not happening for us and probably not for you either. <sigh> But three weeks really does go … Continue reading
Everyday Romance – Life Giving Words
Today’s idea was founded centuries ago when men of old were writing letters of encouragement to other brothers and sisters in Christ. What they didn’t know was how the Holy Spirit was infusing every Word with the life-giving power of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays, Love is, Romance in Marriage, romancing your spouse, Romantic Ideas, Spiritual Intimacy, The Gospel & Marriage, Valentine's Day
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13, Encourage Your Spouse, Holy Bible, marriage, Valentine's Day Ideas
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Words of Wisdom From The Bible
This is week two in the CMBA blogging challenge for October. Our topic for this week is Words of Wisdom from the Bible you value for your marriage. Wow–Where do I begin. Everything we have built our marriage upon comes … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, CMBA Blog Challenge Word Of Wisdom, Contests
Tagged Bible, CMBA Challenge, marriage, Words of Wisdom
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Modeled Words of Wisdom
We are taking part in the CMBA Blog Challenge for the month of October focusing on Words of Wisdom we’ve received from others. This week we are to share what words of wisdom we’ve received from family. I must admit … Continue reading
4 Encouragements For The Discouraged Marriage
Marriages can go through all sorts of ups and downs as the years pass. This is expected to some degree, for it’s shared in most wedding vows: for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. Knowing … Continue reading
The Guilt Caused By Marriage Blogs
When Tom and I first started The Romantic Vineyard there weren’t many marriage blogs focusing on the positives of married life–romancing your spouse, date night ideas, honoring and respecting your spouse. Most were focused on the struggles marriages encounter and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Conflict, Growing Strong Marriages, Troubled Marriage
Tagged Biblical Truth, Guilt, marriage
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If Our Thoughts Were Pictures–Would You Want Your Spouse To Look At Them?
A picture captures a moment in time to help us remember the experience, the people or the place photographed. I love to look at pictures as much as I like to take them. I see it as a type of … Continue reading
4 Ways We Should Never Settle In Marriage
There are times when settling is a good thing, like when you find a place to call home, or when you’re finally able to settle a long-standing argument. Settling on a purchase price of something means both parties are … Continue reading
