by Darlene Schacht | Nov 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Last night I received a letter from a reader. Here are a few of the frustrations that she expressed to me: Where I get overwhelmed is when I read the books that I have read I feel like only a stay-at-home mom could achieve this. I tried to do what the Bible and books...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 2, 2012 | Friday Five
It’s Friday! Time for five of my favorites from around the web… Click the images to go to the site.1. Jar of EncouragementThis is a great idea from “All Things Moms.” If you’re looking to make your husband a little gift, why not take a...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 1, 2012 | Monthly Calendars, Printables
The printable calendars are ready for November, December and January! Each page has the month at a glance, plus the following sections to write in:To Do’s – Things you need to do todayHope To Do’s – Additional things you’d like to do if...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 1, 2012 | Recipes
I’m a huge fan of casseroles, and when the weather is cool–even more so. The thing is, it wasn’t until about a year ago that I discovered breakfast casseroles. Seriously–why did it take me this long?In any case I’ve started keeping my eye...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 30, 2012 | Marriage, Prayer
I wandered through the airport like a hungry mouse in search of her cheese, following sign after sign, until finally I arrived at the baggage carousel. It had been four nights and five days–I was ready for “home.” Examining each black suitcase that...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Early tomorrow morning I’m returning to the Allume conference so if my blog is a little quiet over the next few days you’ll know why. Last year it was called Relevant 11, but the name has since changed.I just got back from the pharmacy where I picked up a...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 23, 2012 | Titus 2sdays
Images like this remind me of the many years my dad spent leading my five sisters and I in the ways of the Lord. I can’t count the number of times we gathered around the old kitchen table to listen to his stories. Eating warm-buttered popcorn and sipping cherry...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 17, 2012 | Christian Living, Videos
Set Apart Thot… Leslie Ludy asks three questions about where our true fulfillment lies. Here they are again:1. Are there things in your life that you can’t imagine giving up? 2. What do you go to for rest, enjoyment and pleasure?3. If everything was...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
A few months ago, I saw a woman at church with a beautiful brooch. Upon taking a closer look at it, I discovered that it was made out of pumpkin seeds. Actually her little girl had made it for her. Since it was so pretty, I’ve kept this idea in mind to share...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 16, 2012 | Guest Blogger, Marriage, Titus 2sdays
During our recent marriage challenge, Rachel Wojnarowski wrote a post about praising our husbands. I asked Rachel if I could share her post with you today…Guest contributor, Rachel WojnarowskiAccording to Gary Chapman’s book, The Five Love Languages, one of the...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 15, 2012 | Marriage
Drawn from my archivesHave you ever wondered why you’re so relaxed around some people and others you’re not? Ever notice how some friends bring you down into a state of depression while others lift you up? Have you ever been to a party and noticed that when one person...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
It’s time for this week’s edition of the Friday Five. Hope you enjoy it!1. A Beautiful Life – Sheri Rose ShepherdIf you’ve ever heard of Sheri Rose Shepherd, then you are one step ahead of me because I’ve only recently discovered this...
