by Darlene Schacht | Oct 3, 2014 | 31 Days of Prayer for Marriage, Uncategorized
Marriage Prayers – Why Is it Hard to Apologize First? Let’s pray about reconciliation, forgiveness, and grace. There’s a popular saying that goes like this… The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 2, 2014 | 31 Days of Prayer for Marriage, Uncategorized
Marriage Prayer – Your Marriage Isn’t Over Yet Are you past hope in restoring your marriage? I know that some of you think you are, but are you sure about that? What about a marriage that’s dead? What if there’s nothing left for either partner? Is all hope...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 1, 2014 | 31 Days of Marriage Prayers, 31 Days of Prayer for Marriage, Marriage Prayers, Uncategorized
31 Days of Marriage Prayers When I was a teenager, both my sister and I started a “hope chest.” Every so often we’d fill it with hand-me-downs in hopes that one day we’d carry this treasure into a home we’d each call our own. I think I...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 29, 2014 | Embrace Challenge, Uncategorized
Friendship is Built on Sacrifice I want to talk about building a friendship today. But here’s the thing, long-lasting friendships don’t come easy. The best ones thrive when they’re built on sacrifice. Looking to the Bible we see the example of Ruth...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
This past week I had the privilege of speaking with Chuck Crismier from Save America Ministries. He was interviewing me about my new book, Messy Beautiful Love. Not only did I enjoy this interview–I absolutely loved speaking with him on the topic of marriage....
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Many of you know my good friend Janelle Nehrenz from Comfy in the Kitchen. She’s also a frequent blogger here at Time-Warp Wife. But there’s another side of Janelle that I’d like to introduce you to–she’s currently in her second year at...
by Jennifer Thorn | Sep 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
Divorce is usually the farthest thought from a bride’s mind as she plans her wedding. While she’s walking down the aisle she isn’t typically walking in regret. Most healthy couples are super excited to start their new adventure as husband and wife. But at some...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Well, today is our day. We’re celebrating 26 years of marriage and I couldn’t be more in love with this man. I’d love to show you a few photos of our wedding, but you know what? We don’t have any. Nope. We eloped. Dressed in our Sunday best we...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 22, 2014 | Embrace Challenge, Uncategorized
In John chapter 17 we read how Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane just hours before his death. What’s always struck me as interesting is the fact that unity was heavy upon His heart. In that one chapter alone, He appealed to the Father five times on our...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 19, 2014 | 31 Days of Prayer for Marriage, Uncategorized
My Challenge to You What does prayer look like in the life of a wife who desires to bring life to her marriage? Could this be a picture of me praying by the kitchen sink while I’m washing my dishes? It could be. And yes–the Lord assures me that my eyes...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
An article from Matthew L. Jacobson Marriage, Parenting, Church, Culture, – Literary Agent? Off topic? Maybe . . . just a little . . . but, not really. The sound of those familiar steps found their way from the stairs to my office. I love it when Lisa pokes her head...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
It was grade twelve. I had a job as a telemarketer for a steam cleaning company, and I was at the top of the world. Sort of. “Hi, this is Darlene from World-Wide Carpet Cleaning. I’m calling to let you know about a half-price carpet-cleaning special. That’s where...
