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Entering The Quiet
“And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD...
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Entering The Quiet – A Bridled Tongue
I have always loved to talk–ask my family, ask my husband. It is something I enjoy doing. It wasn’t until the past few years though, when the Lord began arresting my attention in this area of my life....
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Entering The Quiet – A Limited Curiosity
It is ironic that this post is taking place the week leading up to the biggest, most important election America has ever seen. The values and goals of each candidate couldn’t be more different and...
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Entering The Quiet – A Slow Reentry After Prayer
Today we provide the fourth theme on entering the quiet place that Gary Thomas shares from his book, Seeking The Face Of God. 4. A Slow Re-Entry After Prayer – Since spiritual contemplation is largely...
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But I’m Bored
I remember when my kids used to say this to me all the time. I countered their whining with, ”if you’re bored, then I’ll give you more chores to fill your time.” They learned not to say that anymore....
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The Hazards Of Growing Closer
Did you know that marriage comes with a warning label? Ok. We all know it doesn’t, but it should. Marriage is the closest you’ll ever be to someone in this life. Your spouse knows everything about you,...
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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...
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Ask Pastor John Is Oral Sex Okay? – John Piper answers this common question for married couples wanting to know. Gary Thomas The Ebb and Flow Of Physical Attraction in Marriage – a good reminder....
View ArticleWhat Is THE MOST Important Aspect of a Healthy Marriage?
Do you know what the most important aspect of a healthy marriage is? We believe it’s communication. Learn how to talk, listen and respond in a God-glorifying way and your marriage is sure to not only...
View ArticleMy Marriage Is Mediocre—Now What?
In our last post we shared 11 possible indicators your marriage might be mediocre. Today we want to offer some practical tips to help get you out of this trap. As a reminder here is our list: Your life...
View ArticleA Personal Marriage Designer (and a Cherish Your Spouse Giveaway)i
When Tom and I began The Romantic Vineyard nearly a decade ago (where has the time gone?), we chose the title because we had no better words to describe our passion–romance in marriage. This has been...
View ArticleHave You Entered Our Giveaway?
We want to give away a Cherish Your Spouse package that includes a copy of Gary Thomas’ book, Cherish, and a copy of our book, Cherishing Us – 365 Healthy Tips from The Romantic Vineyard. How to enter:...
View ArticleTop Ten Ways To Help A Marriage Vineyard Grow
There is something about relationships formed through blogs that are different than your normal face-to-face kind of friendships. You can have the same familiarity, the same understanding, the same...
View ArticlePause and Consider
We all have one, at least one, but we may not realize it because of our lack of pausing and considering it. I’m talking about an area of strength in your marriage. Oftentimes we focus on what is...
View ArticleGreat Married Christian Sex Takes Effort.
This title alone may have caught your interest because once you’re married it is assumed you’ll have great sex. But sadly for many couples they struggle in their sex life from day one. It can become an...
View ArticleIt’s Not too Late…
You’ve heard us mention the Married Christian Sex conference that’s coming up starting October 2nd. Why Is This Good For Your Marriage? 1. The conference will be online, so you and your spouse can...
View ArticlePhysician or Prosecutor?
In one our favorite marriage books, Cherish, Gary Thomas uses a very helpful metaphor in how to help your spouse. We all have things we do wrong at some point in our relationship whether it is blatant...
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