by Darlene Schacht | Sep 22, 2014 | Embrace Challenge, Uncategorized
In John chapter 17 we read how Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane just hours before his death. What’s always struck me as interesting is the fact that unity was heavy upon His heart. In that one chapter alone, He appealed to the Father five times on our...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 19, 2014 | 31 Days of Prayer for Marriage, Uncategorized
My Challenge to You What does prayer look like in the life of a wife who desires to bring life to her marriage? Could this be a picture of me praying by the kitchen sink while I’m washing my dishes? It could be. And yes–the Lord assures me that my eyes...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
An article from Matthew L. Jacobson Marriage, Parenting, Church, Culture, – Literary Agent? Off topic? Maybe . . . just a little . . . but, not really. The sound of those familiar steps found their way from the stairs to my office. I love it when Lisa pokes her head...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
It was grade twelve. I had a job as a telemarketer for a steam cleaning company, and I was at the top of the world. Sort of. “Hi, this is Darlene from World-Wide Carpet Cleaning. I’m calling to let you know about a half-price carpet-cleaning special. That’s where...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 15, 2014 | Embrace Challenge, Uncategorized
Michael and I are unified on the big things in life like faith and family, but when it comes to the small things like food choices, hobbies, and bedtimes we tend to differ. I’d love to say that we go to bed at the same time every night. But the fact is that he...