by Ashleigh Slater | Mar 18, 2014 | Marriage
Spring cleaning and me, we have a love-hate relationship. You see, I love that this yearly ritual spawns a clean, organized, and clutter-free house. Well, as clutter-free as the lived-in home of four kids ages 9 and under can be. What I don’t so much like is...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 17, 2014 | Book Club, Marriage, Uncategorized
Today we’re onto chapter three in our book club for The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth. Today’s chapter is on the virtue of diligence. More info on the book club is found underneath the post. (View table of...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 14, 2014 | Marriage, Uncategorized
This post is part of our book club series. We’re on chapter two of The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife. Today we’re discussing the virtue of kindness. More info on the book club is found underneath the post. (View table of contents here.)...
by Ruth Schwenk | Mar 13, 2014 | Marriage, Uncategorized
“What’s for dinner?” my husband asked. “Nothing. Just, nothing!” I sputtered out with a bit of impatience and frustration. My husband broke into a fit of laughter on the other end of the phone. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. So I asked him in a serious and...
by Lisa Jacobson | Mar 12, 2014 | Respect
Let the wife see that she respects her husband. (Eph.5:33) Oh, okay, got it. Seems fairly straightforward. Sorta…. Except that this respect-thing strikes me as rather vague. Undefined. I’m not trying to be difficult either, it’s just not as clear as...
by Heidi St. John | Mar 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s been said that “A good marriage is the union of two forgivers.” As a wife who is often in need of grace and forgiveness, I couldn’t agree more. I know that my husband forgives me every day, often without telling me. You’d be...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 10, 2014 | Book Club, Marriage, Uncategorized, Virtue
Today we’re starting lesson one of the book club, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth. Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Please pray with me as I’m new to this world of...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
The other day I gave you 15 Date Night Ideas That Don’t Break the Bank, and since it went over so well, I got to thinking… we need some ideas for family fun night too! Now I know that some of you don’t have children, but you might be able to grab a...
by Renee Swope | Mar 6, 2014 | Giveaway, Guest Blogger, Husbands, Marriage, Respect, Submission, Trust, Uncategorized, Unity
Today I’d like to introduce you to our final monthly contributor, Renee Swope of Proverbs 31 Ministries. She’s here to inspire us with her writing and has also offered us five signed copies of her book, A Confident Heart Devotional. Welcome Renee!! I grew...
by Matthew L. Jacobson | Mar 5, 2014 | Marriage, Uncategorized
Who anticipates a season of drought followed by brushfires that strip the vegetation from the surrounding hills? This is the reality facing many in southern California. After the smoke cleared people took a breath. Thankfully, the worst was over . . . until it started...
by Karen Ehman | Mar 4, 2014 | Friendship, Marriage
“We need more spotters!” I called to the girls on my cheerleading squad. We were attempting to build a new mount, one where the girl on the top of the pyramid would be tossed into the air before being caught in the arms of two of her teammates standing on the...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
When Michael and I first started out, money didn’t come easy. He wasn’t earning all that much at the time, and I was picking up jobs here and there. The budget was tight with little room to maneuver. If I remember correctly, our spending allowance (after...
