Usually when you go to the beach, you are with family so you are taking adventures as a group, planning the next meal, and reigning in small children. The long walks on the beach as a couple or alone have been filled with noticing and wonder! We woke up to a windy morning that made…
Category: Marriage
Lord, prop me up on my leaning side…
Sunday at the beach is always a special day. Whether you worship on the beach, in the quiet of the morning with your coffee in a comfy chair, or you find a place of worship close by. We researched nearby churches and found Fair Haven Methodist Church. We decided to go! Oh how beautiful and…
What a difference a day makes!
Our first sunrise morning at Summerwinds in Rodanthe, NC. I had been up since 5:00 a.m. drinking coffee and reading. Ah! Coffee in a great mug! Yes! I will create today! I decided to walk to the beach to watch the sunrise. Be in the moment. God be in this day. About 15 minutes into…
Cook and Cherish: A Romantic E-Book for Couples
Do you want a fun way to connect as a couple? Take a look at this E-Book Parish and I created! We hope you enjoy it! We wish all couples a Happy Valentine’s Day! We took the time to write and journal our week of “Cook and Cherish” during our anniversary getaway. You will find…
A Couple’s Challenge: Write a song together
Parish and I have a couple’s advent calendar. Today, we were challenged to write a Christmas song. We talked about options of silly versus serious, and then I got an idea to listen to our daily devotion on my Pray as you go app. Our challenge was to use the verse highlighted for today. Today’s…
30 Days to a Better Relationship
Walking to the Kindred Spirit mailbox, I had a prayerful conversation about marriage. My marriage. The marriage of my oldest daughter. My friends share their ups and downs of marriage. I noticed a theme in my reflection of “contempt.” The Gottman Institute provides marriage resources and research on contempt in our marriage. Personally, I’ve witnessed…
The Sacred: 63 Years of Marriage
This post is to honor my mother and father in 63 years of marriage. I was cooking and getting ready for their meal, when VCU called about an issue regarding my course that I teach. I told her I needed to continue cooking while we talk. “We are celebrating my parent’s 63 years of marriage…
Listen
If you really listen, you can often understand the meaning behind the words or conversation. Dr. John Gottman discovered four negative behaviors, or “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” that spell disaster for any relationship. Learn what they are and how to avoid them. Dr. Gottman’s Four Horsemen: Stonewalling Defensiveness Criticism Contempt I was reminded…
Adventure and Romance: Capital Hill D.C.
Parish and I love to get away and enjoy the beauty and culture of another town or city. This year we celebrated 30 years of marriage, and he planned an extended weekend to Capital Hill in D.C. We came here many years ago for an anniversary and stayed in a Bed and Breakfast. The older…
What verb describes love for you?
Love. The greatest of these is love. God is love. Love is a verb. We are all familiar with these Biblical truths that have weaved into the fabric of every day living. As we celebrate 30 years of marriage, we are purposeful in spending time together and remembering. Parish and I realize that our accomplished…
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