by Darlene Schacht | Dec 16, 2013 | Christmas
We’ve all heard the saying, “The world is taking ‘Christ’ out of Christmas.” But when I turn my face away from the world to examine my own life and that of my family, I’m left with the question, “What am I doing to put Christ into each...
by Lisa Jacobson | Dec 4, 2013 | Christmas, Marriage
Snow. Twinkly lights. Lovely gifts, woodsy garland, and a simple nativity scene. Mystery and joy. It was Christmas Eve and our very first together. We were newlyweds living in those dreadful pink apartments and I was eager to have his family out to celebrate Christmas...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 18, 2012 | Christmas, Guest Blogger
Guest Contributor, Gina Smith from Keepin’ it RealRecently a young mom asked Gina this question:Advice Needed! I have a 1 yr old, and two 8 month old babies here during the day, and our Christmas tree (fake) is going up today. How do I keep them from UN-decking...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 26, 2012 | Christmas, Parenting
We’ve all heard the saying, “The world is taking ‘Christ’ out of Christmas.” But when I turn my face away from the world to examine my own life and that of my family, I’m left with the question, “What am I doing to put Christ into each...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 24, 2011 | Christmas, Inspiring Images
My Christmas prayer today is that all readers would experience the gift of Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord. If you are seeking a relationship with the Lord and have any questions please feel free to send me a letter anytime and I will be happy to pray...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 7, 2011 | Christmas, Kim Brenneman, Parenting
Memories (not all of them but some of them) should be planned with the same careful kind of planning one would give to planning a museum. A family life in retrospect should be a museum of diverse and greatly varied memories, with a unity that makes the grouping of...