by Darlene Schacht | May 11, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
In the heart of the first and second chapters of Titus, it’s clear that Paul pens his words with a keen awareness of pastors and elders. It’s striking, then, to realize that this message isn’t exclusive to them. It is meant for you, and yes, even for...
by Darlene Schacht | May 7, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
Each time I gather the courage to step out in faith and pursue my calling, a little voice chimes in to tell me I can’t. “You can’t lead that Bible study, you’re not engaging enough.” “You can’t write that book, you’re...
by Darlene Schacht | May 2, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
My son, Brendan, is an avid runner. Rarely missing a day, he sometimes even goes for two runs. As the saying goes, the more you run, the more you enjoy running, and that certainly seems true for him. Training our body is much like training the soul. The more we walk...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 29, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
There’s a certain kind of magic that envelops our family when we gather around the table for game night. Trivial Pursuit is our game of choice, and it’s been that way since the children were little. We’ve always played in teams, ensuring that...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 25, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
I started reading the book of Jonah today, and right from the start, I saw myself in his story. I’ve never been called to go to Nineveh, but there have been days when I’m called to make amends with someone I’ve hurt, or to go downstairs and apologize to Michael after...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 19, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
The other day, my daughter Madison and I got to talking about just how busy little children can be. She mentioned the fact that she’s finding it harder to make connections now that she’s a mother with two busy kids under foot. I get it—I remember how busy...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post contains affiliate links Hey ladies! It’s been a while, but I’m finally back to share the good news of our upcoming Bible study, which will commence on Tuesday, May 16th. Together, we’ll uncover the radiant wisdom and inspiring traits of...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
LOOKING FOR THE TABLE OF CONTENTS? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 10 Do you ever feel like you’re under attack for your faith, your convictions or your work for the Lord? I have. Michael and I started homeschooling in the early 90s when it...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here Getting Past the “But” This week’s Reading: Nehemiah Chapters 1-3 The following is an excerpt from Chapter 10 of Slaying Giants To discourage someone is to take their courage away. That’s exactly what the...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
LOOKING FOR THE TABLE OF CONTENTS? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 9 Looking back at out study this week, we see that King Hezekiah was one of the most courageous and faithful kings of Judah. Despite facing numerous challenges, he trusted the Lord and stood...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here Preparing for Battle This week’s Reading: 2 Chronicles 29-32 The following is an excerpt from Chapter 9 of Slaying Giants This week in our study, we read how Hezekiah encouraged the Israelites before taking a stand...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
LOOKING FOR THE TABLE OF CONTENTS? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 8 As I got to thinking about courage this week, I was reminded of the simple fact that courage is a choice. We can either choose to let fear control us, or we can choose to trust in the power...
