by Darlene Schacht | Aug 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Isn’t it funny how nothing ever seems to change from day to day, but when you look back on it all you see that everything’s changed? Seems like I’m always being asked, “What’s new with you?” And I always come back with the same dull...
by Ruth Schwenk | Aug 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
With four children ages 5, 7, 10, and 12 years old, sometimes it seems “less than peaceful” in my home. Every single day I scramble to spend time mothering my children, getting to at least 3-5 loads of laundry, cleaning, cooking, homeschooling, along with all of the...
by Matthew L. Jacobson | Aug 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Listening to the popular media, you come away with the idea that there are about four good men left on planet earth. It’s not true. There are millions of Good Men – men who love their wives and kids; men who are faithful to their families and the God they serve; noble...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Image used with permission from: Fat Girl Trapped in a Skinny Body Please click on the image for the mason jar salad recipe and tutorial. The other day I got a letter from a reader who was tired of sending her husband traditional sandwiches for lunch and was looking...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
My hope today is to remind you that you’re not alone in this world, and that you’re not alone in your marriage. There’s a powerful force at work in your life and He’s cheering you on. Every hair on your head is numbered; every breath that you take is accounted for. He...
by Mandy Pagano | Aug 7, 2014 | Biblical Womanhood, Conflict, Marriage, Submission, Uncategorized, Unity, Wives
It was a simple phone call that landed me in hot water. A phone call and an innocent mistake led to a tense few moments between my husband and myself. I ordered take out for a friend who was in need and made a mistake when ordering. The result was an extra $20 charge...
by Lisa Jacobson | Aug 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
So I’m really into this Mom Thing. Like, really. You might say I’m downright crazy about our kids. All eight of them. And they’ll happily confirm that fact. Mom’s a little nutsy when it comes to her kids. I think about them. Pray for them. Make time for them. Talk to...
by Karen Ehman | Aug 5, 2014 | Husbands
Although I am not a big television sitcom watcher, occasionally when I do catch an episode, I am horrified at the way the actresses who portray the wives speak to and about their on-screen husbands. They nag. Belittle. Insult their intelligence. Or they joke with...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m enjoying a little R&R this month, so I might not be posting quite as frequently as I normally do. In fact, I just got back from a road trip with the family! Michael and I took the three youngest kids all the way from Winnipeg up to Banff. There was a...
by Guest Contributor | Jul 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
I want to say a big thank you to Darlene, the contributors and all the readers who joined us for the Women Living Well Book Club. This was such a blessing! I hope you have been encouraged and that together, we would build strong homes of faith that shine in a dark...
by Guest Contributor | Jul 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Mom, I’m done cleaning.” My son pulls my arm. “Is it good? Can I play Wii now?” Stumbling behind him, I fight my phone’s auto-correct to send off a coherent text. Even as I glance up and take a breath to launch my “You can do better than this” speech, my phone alerts...
by Karen Ehman | Jul 22, 2014 | Housekeeping, Love, Organizing, Parenting, Purpose, Uncategorized, Wives, Women
Today we are chatting about my favorite chapter of Courtney Joseph’s encouraging book Women Living Well, Chapter 17 on Making Your Home a Haven. On page 173 Courtney writes, “What makes a home a haven? Is it having a well-decorated home that looks as if it...
