by Janelle Nehrenz | Aug 26, 2014 | Kindness, Memories, Motherhood, Recipes
This recipe is very near and dear to my heart. Ten years ago I was being induced to have our first baby, I decided to make cookies for all the nurses and doctors that God was sending to be part of one of the most special days of my life. I stayed up late that night...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
And for all of you (bloggers or otherwise) I wondered if I might ask a favour of you? Would you please keep me in your prayers, particularly in these upcoming weeks? While I’m excited to be launching a book with Thomas Nelson, my emotions run wild at times. This...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
My daughter and I just finished watching “The Hiding Place” today, and it was so good! We happened to find it on YouTube, and while it was incredibly pixilated it was so worth watching. We both loved it! Who would have thought that anyone could find joy in...
by Ashleigh Slater | Aug 19, 2014 | Marriage
“You make me brave You make me brave No fear can hinder now The love that made the way” As the sanctuary filled with a congregation of voices singing these words from Bethel’s song “You Make Me Brave,” I felt his fingers reach for mine....
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Can’t see the trailer? Click through to the blog.This past Saturday I announced the pre-release of my book, Messy Beautiful Love: Hope and Redemption for Real-Life Marriages. The reason that I’m especially excited to introduce this book to you, is because...
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...
