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When Your Spiritual Gifts Clash With Your Spouse’s
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 that I didn’t expect. I tried every which way to fix my mistake, but the restaurant wasn’t budging. I just had to suck it up, hope my friend really liked General Tso Chicken, and explain to my husband what had happened. Unfortunately, the conversation went exactly as I expected: Joe was annoyed and I felt guilty.…
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I Can’t Believe My Husband Felt Dishonored
Our son Andrew was tired, really disappointed by a friend, qnd he had homework he didn’t want to do. Angry tears dripped down his cheeks while he worked on his assignments, revealing there was something more bubbling under the surface. My husband sat across the room watching football, occasionally glancing over at us. I didn’t know if JJ realized what was going on but I kept hoping he would recognize Andrew was upset and “engage” with him. But, that wasn’t happening. So I “invited” JJ into the situation by suggesting he turn off the TV and come talk with Andrew. At this point, I was not thinking very honoring thoughts…
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John Piper – Christian Womanhood
Email subscribers, click here to view it on the website.I love this video by John Piper. It reminds me of what Biblical womanhood is really about, which is possessing a deep-rooted faith in God. Listening to the video, I wrote down a few of the key points that he shares along with the scripture to meditate on. The video is only four and a half minutes long–enjoy! The deepest root of Christian womanhood is hope in God. She doesn’t put her hope in her husband or in getting one, and she doesn’t put her hope in her looks. This hope in God yields fearlessness. “You are her daughters if you do what…
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Biblical Womanhood – And a Titus 2sday Linkup!!
Today I’m sharing a four minute video that will change the way you look at the future. John Piper define’s Biblical Womanhood as having two characteristics. 1. She puts her hope in God.2. She does good, and doesn’t fear anything because of that hope.For after this manner in the oldtime the holy women also, who trustedin God, adorned themselves, being insubjection unto their own husbands:Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, callinghim lord: whose daughters ye are,as long as ye do well, and are notafraid with any amazement.~ 1 Peter 3:5-6You are loved by an almighty God, Darlene For comments or questions, contact me at:darlene[at]darleneschacht.net Find Time-Warp Wife on facebook: Click here…
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Your Marriage Problems are All in Your Head
I’m not saying you are crazy. But I am saying that your thought patterns affect your marriage. I remember sitting at the dinner table with my daughter in her high chair and my 2-year-old son, watching the clock. Tick tock tick tock. These thoughts ran through my mind, “Why is my husband 20 minutes late? He knows the kids are hungry and can’t wait.” Tick tock tick tock. “He is 30 minutes late and hasn’t even called. If he loved me he would at least call”. Tick tock tick tock. “This is so boring just sitting here with 2 children who can’t even carry a conversation–why is he doing this…
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The Lord is Near
Dear Darlene, I have wanted to leave you a comment many times, but have simply been too lazy to send you an e-mail. Today I decided it was high time to thank you. Your blog is such a powerful ministry, and I love the way you gently teach biblical principles about marriage and family to encourage us along the way. I’ve been married for almost seven years and my hubby has been struggling with TMJ horribly since right before the birth of our daughter in March of this year. It has taken a big toll on our family, marriage, and on his quality of life. He acts depressed and feels…
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A Letter from Sunny
Dear Darlene, I absolutely LOVED this article [Submit One to Another]! SO true! God ALWAYS deserves our respect, love and well, everything! 🙂 Oh, and you know what else, I actually wash my husband’s feet! I really get into it too! I first started about a decade ago when I was having trouble submitting to him and after much prayer, knew God was telling me I needed to physically wash his feet. Why? Because I was such a contentious woman (not that I don’t still have my moments :)) that God said I needed the visual to help me. OUCH! So I did and I wept nearly the entire time.…
