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Vintage Post – I’m Exhausted Part II
This is Part 2 of our series titled, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, where we are talking about how to keep the home fires burning in the midst of raising a family. Yesterday we began by talking about the element of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Conflict, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, Encouraging Your Spouse, Keeping It Real, Parenting, Seasons of Life
Tagged Parenting, Romance when you are exhausted
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Vintage Post – I’m Exhausted Part I
It’s amazing how much energy is required to raise a family, yet with each baby that’s born time doesn’t slow down. It marches on whether you’re in step or not. How can a couple continue to make the most of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, Keeping It Real, Parenting, Seasons of Life
Tagged Parenting, Romance when you are exhausted
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I Interrupt This Normal Blog Post…
…to let you know my love and care for Debi this Mother’s Day has led me to intervene in her regular schedule in order to take her away for the next few days. Our kids wanted to do something special … Continue reading
Posted in A Fragrant Aroma, Growing Strong Marriages, romancing your wife
Tagged Facebook, Family, Holidays, Home, Monday, Mother, Mother's Day, Parenting
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Confessions Of A Marriage Blogging Wife
My friend, Kate, who writes the One Flesh Marriage Blog along with her husband, Brad, started a challenge to all marriage bloggers. It is to write out 10 confessions of what your life really looks like on a daily basis. … Continue reading
Don’t Skip This One Thing
I remember hearing as a young adult when considering my future husband to pay attention to how he treated his mother. This was said to be a great indicator of his real character. Through the years I’ve come to see … Continue reading
10 Things My Mom’s Death Taught Me
My Mom’s estate sale was this past weekend. It was another layer of letting go, and it wasn’t easy–not that I thought it would be. Things are not special. They wear out, rust, decay and break. But the memory of … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life
Tagged Child, Eternity, Family, Health, Home, Mother, Parenting, Prayer
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Part 3 – What Pressure Reveals
This is Part 3 of our series titled, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, where we are talking about how to keep the home fires burning in the midst of raising a family. We have talked so far about the issue of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Hindrances to Romance, Parenting, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Christ, Christianity, English Standard Version, Evangelism, God, Jesus, Parenting, Religion and Spirituality, Romance in Marriage, Sin
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Part 2 – We’re Exhausted
This is Part 2 of our series titled, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, where we are talking about how to keep the home fires burning in the midst of raising a family. Yesterday we began by talking about the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Hindrances to Romance, Parenting, Romance in Marriage, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Christ, Divine grace, English Standard Version, Epistle to the Philippians, God, Lord, marriage, Parenting, Romance in Marriage, Second Epistle to the Corinthians
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The Waiting Room
Yesterday I shared my reflections of growing up as the daughter of a neighborhood Pharmacist. Today I’ll share my reflections of letting go. This story was published in a book titled, Letters From The Waiting Room–by Lewis Seifert, in an … Continue reading
Posted in Caring for Parents, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life
Tagged Base on balls, Doc, Family, Father, God, Magnetic resonance imaging, Mayo Clinic, Parenting
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My Dad
Our first post in our Reflection series is actually reflections from my childhood, years before I would become Mrs. Tom Walter. I wrote this the year after my Dad died, which you’ll hear more about tomorrow. From June 2004: Father’s … Continue reading
Posted in Caring for Parents, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life
Tagged Clackers, Family, Father, Father's Day, Florida, Home, Journaling, Parenting
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A Double Post of Encouragement
We return to our joint post with Lisa Graf of Mom Blog today. We are sharing practical tips on how to encourage your spouse. Lisa’s post is in purple and mine is in wine. And if these aren’t enough we … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Guest Post, The Gospel & Marriage, Wives
Tagged Encourage Your Spouse, Encouragement in Marriage, Family, God, Graf, Home, Husband, marriage, Mom Blog, Parenting, relationship, Three
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Childproof Your Home Not Your Heart
Our home is not as childproof as it once was. It doesn’t have to be, but this fact is what requires me to pay closer attention when my grandchildren come for a visit. Childproofing our home is a good idea. … Continue reading
Posted in The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Child, Childproofing, Family, Health, Home, Parenting, Shrek
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Happy Father’s Day
As a special treat to all the Dads out there, we want to direct your attention to an excellent article featured on the Counseling Solutions website. It’s easy for life to overrun our lives and we forget our raisin. Not … Continue reading
The Romantic Vineyard 