by Darlene Schacht | Jan 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here If I Perish, I PerishExcerpts and Thoughts from Chapter 3 This week’s Reading: Esther 3-4 & 2 Samuel 10 If you remember the story of Esther, you might remember this verse from Chapter four: For if you remain...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 2 Do you ever have one of those days when you feel like the weight of the world is too heavy to bear? I had a summer like that. Michael was diagnosed with cancer, and we were dealing with...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here Faith in His PowerExcerpts and Thoughts from Chapter 2 This week’s Reading: Numbers 14 & Matthew 14 As you read numbers chapter 14 this week, notice what Caleb says in verse 9: Only rebel not ye against...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 1 This week, we talked about fear, and how fear can keep us from doing the right thing. As I got to thinking about that, I realized that I tend to use the word “stress” as an...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here Learning to LeanExcerpts and Thoughts from Chapter 1 This week’s Reading: 1 Samuel 17 & Numbers 13 Giants come in many forms. They may be spiritual, mental, physical, or financial. They might be a person, or they...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 28, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Have you ever considered the fact that maybe instead of changing the world around you, God wants to transform the heart within you? Maybe that one thing you fear is designed to keep you grounded and focused on Christ. Maybe it’s there to show you the life-changing...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
This post contains affiliate links Slaying Giants: Finding Your Courage and Conquering Fear I’m excited to finally announce our next Bible study, “Slaying Giants: Finding Your Courage and Conquering Fear.” I’ve had this on my heart for about two...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 21, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Slaying Giants by Darlene Schacht It’s coming… It’s coming… It’s coming… and you’re getting a sneak peek today! Our new Bible study, “Slaying Giants” has been uploaded to Amazon and should be ready today or...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
My daughter Madison Turner and I just wrote our first children’s story book! I’m so blessed to have worked on this project with her. It’s called, Celebrate Christmas by Living God’s Way. I know it’s a bit early, but if you’re...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 14, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
In Luke Chapter 15, we find three parables: The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, and The Lost Son. They’re similar in that they each discuss something lost and then found, but there’s something else that ties them together, which is how they each focus on one...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 9, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
One of the most beautiful friendships recorded in history was that of David and Jonathan. 1 Samuel chapter 18 tells us that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. (v. 1) Jonathan had every reason to...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 6, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
My daughter was quite the couch-cuddler when she lived at home. I don’t think I could remember a day when she wasn’t snuggled up beside me or attached at the hip. We did everything together from watching TV to shopping for our favorite shoes. The day she...
