by Darlene Schacht | Oct 8, 2014 | 31 Days of Prayer for Marriage, Uncategorized
One thing I know about marriage is this: while the journey leads you through the most breathtaking experience of your life, the road is paved with many obstacles. There are things in this world designed to tear us apart, and there always will be as long as Satan is...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 6, 2014 | 31 Days of Prayer for Marriage, Uncategorized
Opening my Bible to 1 Samuel chapter 1, I got to reading about Hannah and Elkanah. If you haven’t read their story lately, I encourage you to dig into it and let the words sink gently into your soul. I absolutely adore the love between these two. Elkanah had two...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 3, 2014 | 31 Days of Prayer for Marriage, Uncategorized
Marriage Prayers – Why Is it Hard to Apologize First? Let’s pray about reconciliation, forgiveness, and grace. There’s a popular saying that goes like this… The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 2, 2014 | 31 Days of Prayer for Marriage, Uncategorized
Marriage Prayer – Your Marriage Isn’t Over Yet Are you past hope in restoring your marriage? I know that some of you think you are, but are you sure about that? What about a marriage that’s dead? What if there’s nothing left for either partner? Is all hope...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 1, 2014 | 31 Days of Marriage Prayers, 31 Days of Prayer for Marriage, Marriage Prayers, Uncategorized
31 Days of Marriage Prayers When I was a teenager, both my sister and I started a “hope chest.” Every so often we’d fill it with hand-me-downs in hopes that one day we’d carry this treasure into a home we’d each call our own. I think I...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 29, 2014 | Embrace Challenge, Uncategorized
Friendship is Built on Sacrifice I want to talk about building a friendship today. But here’s the thing, long-lasting friendships don’t come easy. The best ones thrive when they’re built on sacrifice. Looking to the Bible we see the example of Ruth...
