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Adding Value – Where does it start?
On our drive to Canada, Robert and I discussed how much we admire our friends and the value they add to our lives - just by living as the people God made them to be. One over-arching quality found in the people at our anniversary celebration is faith. Faith in and for...
Marriage – a work in progress.
Work in progress? That's what all our marriages are... Your marriage isn't perfect and neither are you or your spouse. Neither are Rob and me. We all are just a work in progress. [Tweet "You're a work in progress - just like your spouse. Don't focus on perfection -...
Remaining Hope Filled
I work on staying filled with hope - it doesn't always happen automatically.One book I pick up to re-fill my hope is a little inspirational volume by Roy Lessin -365 Day Brighteners Reflections from the Heart of God. ISBN 259449153-4Roy Lessin's inspirational words...
Brush Fires in your Relationship
We live on a rural property that constantly needs attention. Things grow faster than we can take care of them, so in our few and far-between hours of leisure my husband goes out to cut up fallen brush and piles it to burn. There's one spot that has quite a large pile...
Why are you encouraging your spouse? Focus on the Big Picture.
The Big Picture of your life isn't always in view... sometimes when you give your spouse that little verbal pat on the back, it can be done without much thought. He or she does something nice, performs well, or needs a positive word, and you respond. No biggie. Easily...
Why are you encouraging your spouse? Focus on the big picture.
Sometimes when you give your spouse that little verbal pat on the back, it can be done without much thought. He or she does something nice, performs well, or needs a positive word, and you respond. No biggie. Easily accomplished. Moving on to more important...
Water with Encouragement
My house plants get a lot of exercise. They wilt. They revive. They wilt, and they revive once more. What's the miracle that brings back their strength? Water. It's a simple thing, yet vital to a plant's ability to live. In life, we face challenges that can make us...
What does the mirror reflect?
Does the mirror reflect what you want it to? No, I’m talking about the physical object – I’m talking about your words, describing your spouse!
Practice Gratitude
When was the last time you were thankful for your spouse? Thankful for the person he or she is - character traits, talents, attitudes, actions and words ...Today?Yesterday?Last week, or month? Maybe last year... what about in the last 10 years?It doesn't matter when...
Seeds of Hope
Being able to look forward with anticipation ...Having the expectation that good will happen ...Working toward a goal that will build up ...How developed is your ability to hope?Hope is like a seed - it has all the elements to grow into something wonderful if...
Inspire with Hope – being an optimist will help!
According to research there's only a 25% chance you've been born with an optimist's DNA ...However, there's a whole group of people walking around this planet choosing to look at the good in life - hoping for a great future.We choose how we're going to behave. Are you...
A summary – 7 ways to encourage your spouse.
Inspire with Hope - "I believe we can build an incredible future together."Fortify with Faith"I contribute strength to your belief in God."Foster with Unconditional Love"I demonstrate creatively how much love, without limitations and conditions, weaves our life...
Stimulate with New Insight
Idea sparks - iron sharpens iron. Engergizing new information. Hope. New Insight will stimulate excitement for on-going acitivites, and illuminate new avenues. Share new ideas and use those ideas to keep your life together interesting and future focused. New...
Persistent Prayer Encourages and Uplifts Your Spouse – It makes a difference.
Uplift with persistent prayer; encourage your spouse by sharing problems, fears, and concerns with God, Your spouse will feel secure when prayer becomes the first line of defense in your marriage. You have a unique and special spot as the person who is the closest to...
Fortify with Faith
Encouragement can come from dong everything possible to build a deep, abiding faith in God - then sharing in word and action this faith with your spouse. Faith is personal - unique to each person. How can you use your unique faith to encourage your spouse - without...
Inspire with Hope
Encouragement can come from the belief there will be something good in the future. Listlessness,lack of positive future focus, and a stagnant, disinterested outlook have no place in an encouraging marriage. Spouses can use HOPE to inspire each other – hope for a...
