by Darlene Schacht | Apr 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Drawn from my archives A young woman was troubled. After five years, her marriage wasn’t going quite the way that she hoped it would. She was a busy mom of two little ones, they were struggling financially, laundry was backed up, the dishwasher was broken, and...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Drawn from my archives The fresh scent of warm fudge washed over Main street while the clip-clop of a horse drawn carriage lent a steady rhythm to the hustle and bustle under the afternoon sun. It was just like any other Saturday afternoon in Greenville, South...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Drawn from my archives I went hunting for that familiar verse on the topic of nagging, you know the one, right? Well to my surprise there wasn’t one verse to be found. There were five. Can you believe it? I knew there were two–maybe three, but I was a little surprised...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Drawn from my archives When it comes to communication, what is the goal? Do we want to speak? Do we want to be heard? And do we want to listen? Of course we do, but there’s something we need even more than all that–it’s to be understood. My...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
I just wanted to pop in to give you all a heads up… My interview on The LEON Show will be airing today, April 3, 2015 (Good Friday!) We’ll be chatting about marriage and my newest book, Messy Beautiful Love. Here are the times you can watch it: TBN’s...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Forgive? Yes. Forget? Maybe not. Drawn from my archives I was at a women’s conference this past weekend. During the lunch hour, everyone was asked to write down a question on a piece of paper. The questions were then taken on stage where we discussed them in an...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Most Powerful Way to Communicate With Your Husband In our first year of marriage, Michael and I owned a small house barely large enough for the two of us, but I have to admit it was cute. This little house had a porcelain sink, vintage stove, built-in china...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Time-Tested Marriage Advice for Young Couples Drawn from my archives, The Ultimate Marriage Vow I’m a sleeper. I’m especially known to nap in the car, whether we’re driving across town or taking a road trip. I just have to close my eyes and I’m...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Every day I asked my kids the same question, “How was your day?” Every day I got the same answer, “Pretty good.” Until one day I broke the chain, stopped what I was doing and looked them straight in the eyes. “Na-uh. I wan’t more...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
To the Girl Who Will Marry My Son, I prayed for you today, and as I did, I got to wondering who you are. I wondered how and when you’ll capture the heart of my son. I wondered if we’ll be good friends. I asked God to keep you safe in His hands. I asked Him...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today I’d like to welcome my special friend and guest contributor, Jennifer Smith, Unveiled Wife. Jennifer has just released her brand new book, The Unveiled Wife*, which I had the pleasure and privilege of reviewing before it hit shelves. Awesome book! Awesome...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
5 Ways Your Clutter is Straining Your Finances Article by Davonne Parks Most of us have clutter, right? Whether it’s a storage closet, a basement, a room, or an entire house, many of us have spaces we can’t fully use because those areas are filled with stuff. But,...
