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writings from Christa Threlfall
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Hellooooooo pumpkin season!
I love fall. I am so glad it is FINALLY fall here and it’s even getting colder here in North Carolina. LOVE that. There’s no way I can narrow my list down to my favorite thing about fall, but the scents of fall come pretty close to the top of the list. All those warm, yummy…
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Day 31 :: Marriage Resources
I can’t believe today is the last day of our 31 day series! What a great journey it’s been. I hope you have gleaned a lot from this series. For the last day, I want to leave you with a list of resources you can use to further build your marriage. I trust this will…
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Day 30 :: The Standard
What is the standard for a good marriage? How do you know if you have a great marriage? Here are some verses to meditate on this Sunday: “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;…
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Day 29 :: The Key
There are only a couple days left in this series, so today is a great day to share the key to building your marriage. I already mentioned (in one of the very first days) that you cannot build your marriage if you don’t start on the foundation of Jesus Christ. With that in mind, though,…
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Day 28 :: Goal-setting
Goals. Do you have any? I received some excellent advice from Angie on this topic: “Last year on our anniversary trip, my husband and I bought a really nice leather journal to write down yearly goals, strengths and weaknesses of our marriage, vacation ideas, and things we needed to focus on with each other…
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Day 27 :: Open as a …
Yesterday, I asked you how your communication was with your spouse. Now, whether your answer was: “spouse? haven’t talked with them in days…” OR “there isn’t anything we don’t talk about!” I have something I think you should do. In fact, if I were your teacher and you were my student, I would assign this for…
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Day 26 :: Communication Station
Can you have a relationship with someone if you don’t communicate with them? How much do you communicate with your spouse? Check out the advice below: “Talk things out. Even though we’ve been married a long time, some of the problems we have are due to misunderstandings. It’s better to get it out even…
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Day 25 :: Building Memories Together
Today’s post offers specific ideas for how to build your family through special times together. I have learned so much from Rand & Amber and know you will too. Some of the ideas won’t be applicable to you if you don’t have children, but many of them are very adaptable – whether you’ve been married 6…
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Day 24 :: A Few Principles
One of the couples I contacted for marriage advice frequently has the opportunity to speak to families. Let me tell ya, they sent me a goldmine of information! Today and Tuesday, I’ll share their advice. This advice was written with a family in mind, so some of these ideas will be more applicable to couples…
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Day 23 :: Behind His Back
Lately, I’ve been meditating on the book of James. James 3 is such a convicting passage because it speaks about the tongue. Check out what verses 8-10 say: “No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse…
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Day 22 :: Dating Party!
Hooray! It’s party time! I have been looking forward to this day for a while. I hope you all are ready to share your awesome ideas for what you love doing with your spouse. I’ve tried to include date ideas for every type of budget… whether it’s $0 or $I-have-a-rich-uncle-who-gives-me-all-his-money. 🙂 To start things off, here’s…
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Day 21 :: Priorities
Are you having fun yet? 😉 I don’t know about you, but I am loving all this advice on dating! These couples know their stuff! Here again is a special wife sharing something that works well in their marriage: “I adore it when my husband makes me feel as though there is nothing he…
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