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		<title>Something Sweet</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Encouragement comes in many forms and sometimes our spouse just needs something sweet&#8230; In honor of National Cherry Month, I bring you some links to yummy Cherry desserts*: Cooking with Elise &#8211; Elise makes Cherry Panna Cota, Chocolate Cherry Paninis, &#8230; <a href="http://encourageyourspouse.com/2012/02/something-sweet/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Encouraging Words:  Galvanize</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes encouragement is more than words: Encouragement = Protection How much do you know about steel? Steel is mostly made of iron with some amount of carbon, and different alloys to vary its use.  Steel is the most common and &#8230; <a href="http://encourageyourspouse.com/2012/02/encouraging-words-galvanize/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Building Hope</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a &#8220;fan&#8221; of the Leadership Freak, Dan Rockwell.  His posts often jar my mindset enough to get me really thinking.  His blog is business focused, but I find I can often translate to marriage&#8230; Today&#8217;s post at Leadership Freak &#8230; <a href="http://encourageyourspouse.com/2012/02/building-hope/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>25 Reasons NOT to encourage your spouse.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m always suggesting you encourage your husband or wife. As a &#8220;tongue-in-cheek&#8221; exercise, I thought I&#8217;d look at the topic from a different perspective&#8230; (Rob (my hubby) laughed all through the list &#8211; I took that as a good sign&#8230; &#8230; <a href="http://encourageyourspouse.com/2012/02/25-reasons-not-to-encourage-your-spouse/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Planning &amp; Encouragement</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[book review]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday was February 14th &#8211; Valentines Day. Many couples created a plan to celebrate &#8211; did you? These couples planned a dinner &#8211; either at a restaurant or at home.  They planned to purchase gifts and cards and flowers.  I &#8230; <a href="http://encourageyourspouse.com/2012/02/planning-encouragement/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Encouraging Words – Boost</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Caffeine.  Coffee in the morning or a cup of tea in the afternoon. Sometimes our spouse needs&#8230; A boost to start. An extra hand to move you forward.  That little bit of a push to go on. Sometimes our spouse &#8230; <a href="http://encourageyourspouse.com/2012/02/encouraging-words-boost/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Building Strength – Adapt</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be willing to adapt. If something is harmful to your marriage (or has the potential to be) then remove it. This is not about sacrifice.  It’s about demonstrating that you are willing to do whatever it takes to protect your &#8230; <a href="http://encourageyourspouse.com/2012/02/building-strength-adapt/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Supportive Spouse – Who?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I started a blog post to highlight a supportive spouse &#8211; Susannah. Her story is so rich, I couldn&#8217;t finish in one day &#8211; in one post.  (I kinda surprised myself.)  We left off at an attitude-changing event when &#8230; <a href="http://encourageyourspouse.com/2012/02/supportive-spouse-who/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Encouraging Words:  Support</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sustain &#38; Maintain &#8211; Prop &#8211; Brace &#8211; Uphold In her time &#8211; like ours &#8211; Christianity was practiced but not often lived. As a young girl she attended church services with her parents and often imagined that the deacon &#8230; <a href="http://encourageyourspouse.com/2012/02/encouraging-words-support/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Building Strength – Rest</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Incorporate times of rest. This is not about being away from each other. Rather, allow time for renewal and rejuvenation of the things you love together. Just as the silent notes in music can create a powerful impact, so too &#8230; <a href="http://encourageyourspouse.com/2012/02/building-strength-rest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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