Marriage Monday
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Fill Your Kitchen With Love
Now for something completely different. You know, I have discovered a secret to a happy marriage. Well at least it applies to the Donovan Clan. Feed the man. I’ve learned to cook. I didn’t know much more than spaghetti when we married. But I find cooking is one of the creative expressions I enjoy, a…
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An Open Marriage
A couple of days ago an interesting article popped up in one of my online feeds. “Couple Takes A Year Off From Marriage” Ya, I had to do it. So, I popped over for a read. After 17 years of marriage, the article begins…. Basically, this woman is board. She asks her husband to agree…
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Audio Books For Busy Wives and Moms
Hi Everyone: I have one more story to share about our book, Not Alone, before we launch into our next series. On Monday we are going to have a discussion about contending with the Orphan Spirit. And my friends, I can almost guarantee we have all faced this demon in some way or another. This…
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Chronicles of the Donovan Clan – God Hit Me Upside The Head
So what has happened in our marriage, in my husband’s faith journey? Well do you remember that conversation that started this weird journey? I shared that with you last week, read it here. Well, my husband started to attend church with me…… every week…… He has been attending church every Sunday since February. Interestingly, my…
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Marriage Monday – In-Laws
…nearly 60 percent of all marriages suffer from tension with mothers-in-law, normally between the daughter-in-law and her husband's mother. It's Marriage Monday. Our topic: In-Laws I wonder how many of you felt your blood pressure rise at the mere mention of this topic? Well, considering the statistic above, I can bet a number of you…
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Kids in the Mix – Marriage Monday
It’s Marriage Monday and I am able to hop in and share this week. As most of us “Add Kids to the Mix,” Marriage Monday is expanding to cover the topic, Kids. I recently finished writing a talk for MOPS, about raising kids: Raising Kid’s to Integrity and Faith. It was a wonderful process to…
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Marriage Monday – Couples in Faith
It's Marriage Monday. Please join us once again for Marriage Monday on May 2, 2011. Our group topic this time is “faith.” How does your Christian faith express itself between you and your spouse? Do you pray together? Or discuss theology? Do you lead or attend a couples Bible study? Perhaps you’re spiritually unequal, yet…
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Marriage Monday – Trust Me and Take Courage
It's Marriage Monday. This is a monthly marriage meme where our online community contributes and participates in a single marriage topic: Our Topic for March is "Trust" e-Mom: Please accept my invitation to join us for Marriage Monday on March 7, 2011. Our group topic is trust. As always, you have all the freedom you…
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It’s Marriage Monday: Financial Contentment in Marriage
With the recession still affecting so many among us, and the expenses of the holidays just ahead, let’s take a few minutes to encourage one another on Monday Nov. 1 2010. This month our general group topic is, “Financial Contentment in Marriage.” We all know that the topic of money can be a negatively charged…
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Marriage Monday… Public School?
And God blessed them. And God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth." (Gen 1:28 ESV) It’s Marriage Monday and the topic…
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Lysa TerKeurst and a Portion
Was I excited or what? Lysa TerKeurst visited my home town over the weekend. She was the speaker at the Crossline Community Church women’s retreat here in our valley. The retreat was fantastic and the gals from Crossline welcomed me into their sisterhood with open arms. Most of you know I adore Lysa. She is…
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Marriage Monday – He Still Makes My Heart Melt
Hi, It's Marriage Monday. This month the readers and contributors to Marriage Monday at Chrysalis chose this topic for our community: How to Celebrate February 14 Every Day of the Year. It’s early Sunday afternoon and I am sitting at the kitchen table with my laptop. Across from me sits my husband with his laptop.…
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Farwell, Goodby and Marriage Monday
I feel slightly melancholy as I wave farewell to our Mind of Christ Experiment. Wow, we spent only 30 days focused fully on Christ. Lives were changed. I have to echo what Dineen said on Friday, “If this is what God can do in us when we give him complete control for 30 days, imagine…
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Marriage Monday – I Caught a Glimpse and it was Awesome!
It's Marriage Monday and we have an open topic. I want to share a special moment with you when I saw a side to my husband that left me breathless. My night owl shuffled down the hall this Sunday morning. His salt and pepper hair was standing up on the back of his head, resembling…
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Marriage Monday Springtime Marriage
This Marriage Monday we are returning to Christine at Fruit In Season. Christine founded Marriage Monday years ago. I adore her and am thrilled she will be hosting for the next four months. Her topic, Seasons In Marriage, is wonderful. I often write about the season in which I find my marriage, but I feel the…
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A Shaghetti Western
Marriage Mondaye-Mom of Chrysalis Is hosting Marriage Monday. Our topic: "Friendship in Christian Marriage." How do you and your husband celebrate your friendship together. Scripture teaches us to phileo our husbands (Titus 2:4). This is a human brotherly kind of affection and love. For most men, phileo translates into side-by-side companionship. What do you two love…
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Marriage Monday – 10 Tips for Frugal Living
It’s Marriage Monday and today’s topic: 10 Tips for Frugal Living: 1. Finances: Learn to live on one income. 2. Finances: Learn the word “no” and say it to yourself often. 3. Happiness: Keep positive, and you will strengthen your immune system, and have less trips to the doctor. 4. Healthy Living: Avoid recreational eating.…
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Marriage Monday – Men and Play
Today is Marriage Monday. Our topic this month is; Men and Play Recreational companionship is an important need in men. Husband’s want their wives to partner with them when they play. I have a weird and funny story about this very subject. It happened to me last week while I was blow-drying my hair. Without…
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Marriage Monday – It’s back!
Marriage Monday is back! This week is an open topic and since Lynn is on vacation, this little mousey (Dineen) gets to play! So I’ve chosen a topic I’m betting you can relate to. We Have a Failure to Communicate Have you ever had a conversation with your spouse that turned into an argument? (I…
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Marriage Monday – Happiness or Holiness
Want this button? By majority vote, our topic this Monday will be, “Marriage: For Happiness or Holiness?” This is not a trick question. It’s an opportunity to share your wisdom, Scriptural knowledge, experience, quotes, or other insights you might have.-e-Mom @ Chrysalis. When I read the topic for this month, the first thing I thought…
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Marriage Monday – Valentines Day
Marriage Monday meets at Chrysalis the first Monday of every month. This month, you can choose one of the following: 1. “Top Ten Tips For the Ultimate Valentine’s Celebration” 2. “My Most Memorable Valentine’s Day Ever” Don’t Wait for Him…… Last year my husband and I enjoyed a unique Valentines Day and had a blast!…