by Darlene Schacht | Nov 29, 2013 | Anger, Marriage, Uncategorized
Ruth Bell Graham once said, “A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” This gives us a glimpse into one of the strongest marriages of our time. Married over sixty years, Ruth and Billy Graham understood that anger is inevitable–it comes easy–but...
by Matthew L. Jacobson | Nov 27, 2013 | Anger, Communication
You might say I’m gifted with the ill-timed comment. I’ve thought a lot about this and I don’t think it’s really my fault. Like when Barbara came from out of state to visit Lisa. I was trying to do something nice for them, I really was. They were having tea on...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ask anyone who’s been married for over 25 years and they’ll tell you that marriage is rewarding, but it’s not always easy. Over the years we deal with a number of issues that take their toll on us. Difficult in-laws, financial stress, sick children,...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 25, 2013 | Marriage, Uncategorized, Unity
Great marriages don’t happen by accident, they’re built by two people who give of themselves day after day. Some of the best building blocks in a marriage are patience, love, and respect. But there are so many more. In The Virtuous Life series we talked...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 22, 2013 | Marriage, Parenting, The Virtuous Life
We’re continuing our series on The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife. Today is part two in the discussion on the virtue of humility. It’s also our final installment on the series. See the table of contents at the end of this post. Humility. The...
