by Darlene Schacht | Apr 12, 2013 | Brides in Training, Marriage, Preparing for Marriage
The arrival of spring carries with it a number of blessings: flowers, sunshine, walks in the park, and the preparation of weddings. In just a few months the season of white dresses, black tuxedos and ring bearing boys will be upon us. Young men and women will be...
by Darlene Schacht | May 24, 2011 | Brides in Training, Marriage, Preparing for Marriage, Proverbs 31
Introducing guest contributor, Olivia from Her Noble CharacterAn Excellent WifeThe other day I spent some time in Proverbs 31:10-31, a very popular passage about “an excellent wife.” Sometimes, I admit, I treat the familiarity of those verses as a license to read...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 11, 2010 | Brides in Training, Engagement, Marriage, Preparing for Marriage, Ruth, Young Love, Your Letters
Dear Darlene, I loved the advice you gave to the young woman in yesterday’s article, “Bride in Training.” So great! Especially the counsel to discuss finances in detail before marriage; my husband and I did not do this very well, and it caused...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 10, 2010 | Brides in Training, Engagement, Marriage, Preparing for Marriage, Young Love, Your Letters
Dear Darlene,My boyfriend and I are talking about getting married next December. No proposal or ring yet, but he’s dropped hints that it’s coming. I don’t have any reference for biblical womanhood, I mean I have read the Bible on these topics, and books and blogs...