Author: pdbarringer
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Pavlov’s Spouse: A Marriage Blog

I think my wife and I have hilarious conversations. It goes back to our philosophy in marriage: The two essential elements to a good marriage is Jesus and laughter. Both items have helped lead us through tough seasons of marriage and have faithfully brought us through. In a conversation a few years ago, we were…
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2 Minute Devo: “He made them joyful” Ezra 6:13-22
September is our journey through the 2 minute series called “Restoring Joy”. I want to invite you to join me as we. It’s as simple as viewing the vlog and reading the passage for the day. Today’s passage is Ezra 6:13-22: Ezra 6:13-22 13 Then, according to the word sent by Darius the king, Tattenai, the governor of the province…
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2 Minute Devo: “Joy from who He is” 1 Chron. 16:7-36
September is our journey through the 2 minute series called “Restoring Joy”. I want to invite you to join me as we. It’s as simple as viewing the vlog and reading the passage for the day. Today’s passage is 1 Chron. 16:7-36: 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 7 Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the Lord by Asaph…
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2 Minute Devo: “Counting blessings” Deut. 16:1-17
September is our journey through the 2 minute series called “Restoring Joy”. I want to invite you to join me as we. It’s as simple as viewing the vlog and reading the passage for the day. Today’s passage is Deuteronomy 16:1-17: Deuteronomy 16:1-17 Passover 16 “Observe the month of Abib and keep the Passover to the Lord your God, for in the…
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2 Minute Devo: “Restored Joy” Psalm 51
September is our journey through the 2 minute series called “Restoring Joy”. I want to invite you to join me as we. It’s as simple as viewing the vlog and reading the passage for the day. Today’s passage is Psalm 51: Psalm 51 Have mercy on me,[a] O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy…
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2 Minute Devo: “Stop Crying” Nehemiah 8:5-18
September is our journey through the 2 minute series called “Restoring Joy”. I want to invite you to join me as we. It’s as simple as viewing the vlog and reading the passage for the day. Today’s passage is Nehemiah 8:5-18: Nehemiah 8:5-18 5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was…
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2 Minute Devo: “Label it Joy” James 1:2-8
September is our journey through the 2 minute series called “Restoring Joy”. I want to invite you to join me as we. It’s as simple as viewing the vlog and reading the passage for the day. Today’s passage is James 1:2-8: James 1:2-8 2 Count it all joy, my brothers,[a] when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing…
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The Extra Mile: Marriage Blog

My wife is the sweetest, gentlest, most compassionate woman I’ve ever met… …but….(cue dramatic pause) …she has a deceptive side to her. Usually, it comes out when we go on a run. She’ll ask how far I want to go. I’ll give my answer. Then during the run, and with a suspicious smile on her…
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2 Minute Devo: “Supernatural Response” Acts 5:42-52
September is our journey through the 2 minute series called “Restoring Joy”. I want to invite you to join me as we. It’s as simple as viewing the vlog and reading the passage for the day. Today’s passage is Acts 5:42-52: Acts 13:42-52 42 As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the…