by Darlene Schacht | Dec 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Drawn from my archives It was 1996. Jerry Maguire looked across the room at Dorothy Boyd, and with tear-stained cheeks he gave her his heart along with three little words, “You complete me.” I’m a hopeless romantic, and yet I have to tell you that this moment in...
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...
by Lisa Jacobson | Nov 20, 2013 | Guest Blogger, Marriage
I’d like to think that there’s been a whole lot of loving done over the years. I mean, so much can happen in over 20 years of marriage, right? Good times. Hard times. Big sacrifices. Small ones. I’ve loved him through it all. But what would be...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 18, 2013 | Humility, Marriage, The Virtuous Life
Note: Subscribers, click through to the blog to see the newest changes to the site! Comments are now at the top of the post and… ahem… share buttons are at the bottom. 😉 We’re continuing our series on The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife....
by Matthew L. Jacobson | Nov 15, 2013 | Forgiveness, Guest Blogger, Marriage
Matthew L. Jacobson is here today with part 2 on The Chain of Unforgiveness Forgiving and being forgiven . . . it touches a nerve, doesn’t it – maybe especially with spouses? The fact is that you have given those who are closest to you the power to hurt you the most....
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 14, 2013 | Kindness, Marriage, 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 kindness. See the table of contents at the end of this post. Michael deserves more than leftovers. Leftover food? That’s...
by Matthew L. Jacobson | Nov 13, 2013 | Forgiveness, Guest Blogger, Marriage
I’ve totally forgiven him. I really have. But, I’m just so angry. Why did I have to endure that pain for so many years? She continued looking me right in the eye, insisting that she had forgiven her husband (who had humbly asked for forgiveness) while recounting...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 12, 2013 | Kindness, Marriage, The Virtuous Life, Titus 2sdays
We’re continuing our series on The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife. Today is part one in the discussion on the virtue of kindness. See the table of contents at the end of this article. “Say Facebook!” he grinned, before ducking behind the...
