by Darlene Schacht | Nov 27, 2011 | Beauty, Christian Living
Out of the mouths of babes… The other day my daughter got in my car after school and said, “Mom here’s another reason I don’t want to wear makeup: 18 billion dollars is spent on makeup a year, and 15 billion of those dollars could have fed and...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
I received a copy of Homemaking 101 from Jennifer Ross, asking me to review it. I had read homemaking books before, but a DVD? This was different, so I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I certainly wasn’t expecting to see a presentation with as much...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
We had an interesting service in church yesterday as we were reminded of the parable from Luke chapter fourteen in which a certain man was hosting a banquet and sent invitations out which were rejected because of various excuses: “I just bought a field; I just...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 27, 2011 | 31 Days of Love, Marriage, Marriage Challenge
Fourteen years ago my husband chose to begin pursuing me with a prank phone call. It’s not how a couple usually meets, but it’s how we met. We were both college students at the Moody Bible Institute, living in one of the greatest cities in the world,...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway! We had 106 entries, so I went to www.random.org and the following numbers came up! 15, 25, 32, and 65.So the winners are: Drum roll please….#15 – http://rebeccafinchblog.com/#25...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 26, 2011 | 31 Days of Love, Marriage, Marriage Challenge
Our home is about 20 minutes from Washington DC. We live in the midst of amazing cultural and racial diversity and I love it! Unfortunately, at times you can cut the racial tension with a knife! When I go to the store I am definitely the minority. I really don’t...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 25, 2011 | 31 Days of Love, Marriage, Marriage Challenge
Can you remember the time when you were a new bride and you couldn’t wait to serve and please your husband? Maybe greeting him at the door with a passionate kiss? Making him his favorite meal? Wearing your hair a certain way? Having a sweet spirit?But then life...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 24, 2011 | 31 Days of Love, Marriage, Marriage Challenge
I should never be a nurse. Actually, I should never go anywhere near the medical field.When my children are sick, I am extremely gentle and nurturing. However, when my husband is sick, my gentleness turns to impatience and a nurturing attitude is usually nowhere to be...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 23, 2011 | 31 Days of Love, Marriage Challenge
Photo Credit: Yvonne KolevIt used to be so quiet…Just the two of us…After a beautiful courtship…We started out a journey…A journey of beauty, youth, newness, and love…With a threefold cord, that is not easily broken…Practically...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 23, 2011 | Housekeeping, Kim Brenneman, Time-Management
By Weekly Contributor, Kim Brenneman, Large Family LogisticsAs much as I’ve studied and practiced organization, self-discipline, and planning, some mornings my home looks like this: dishes need washing, the laundry needs to be started, someone wants to be fed, my desk...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 22, 2011 | Christmas, Inspiring Images
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by Darlene Schacht | Nov 22, 2011 | 31 Days of Love, Marriage, Marriage Challenge
There are definitely days when I feel the stress of family life. On those days my inner nature begins to take over and I want to be in charge. I have a need to control things to feel safe. That is fine when it comes to matters of the home. That is fine when it comes...
