The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife Quotes

“As difficult as it might be at times, we have the ability to choose our attitude at any time for the good. When someone gets under our skin, we can be impatient and vindictive or we can exercise the virtue of kindness. It’s especially important to remember this when we don’t feel like it because that’s when it becomes sacrifice.”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“There’s an old Cherokee legend about two wolves at war. It’s good food for thought on the topic of self-control. One night a grandfather was teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.” The boy paused to think for a moment before looking up at his grandfather. “Which wolf will win?” He asked. The wise man simply replied, “The one that you feed.”  Hearing that story, I’m reminded of the scripture that says, And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. – Galatians 5:24”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“As difficult as it might be at times, we have the ability to choose our attitude at any time for the good. When someone gets under our skin, we can be impatient and vindictive or we can exercise the virtue of kindness.”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“Virtue is all about our behavior. It’s an act of yielding our lives to our principles, which is not always easy, but always rewarding.”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“Who you were can never compare to who you are in Christ.”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“C.S. Lewis wrote, “Don’t shine so others can see you. Shine so that through you, others can see Him.”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“How many times are we held back because we’re not good enough either? How many days are we discouraged because we don’t realize the extent of God’s grace? I’m not a perfect wife, but I cling to the verse in Proverbs 12:4, “A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.” With joy I’m reminded that I’d rather be a crown than a trophy wife, and that I’d rather have virtue than vogue. Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. – Proverbs 31:10 You’re so much more than just another pretty face; you’re deeply loved by a God Who numbers your hair. The same God who painted spots on ladybugs' backs, and lights up our skies with fireflies created you, redeemed you, and knows you by name. Have you surrendered your life to the Lord? Here’s merely a glimpse of who we become through His grace:”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“If we hope to live in victory, we must keep our eyes off of the world and on the One who perfects us through grace.”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love for hate, to include the excluded, and to say, “I was wrong.” – Sydney J. Harris”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“the second week, and so on… She wasn’t a happy runner. In fact, she hated the idea at first. But during that first week I told her that I was”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; – Matthew 5:44”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“Lewis wrote, “Don’t shine so others can see you. Shine so that through you, others can see Him.”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“When I conform my will, my desires, and my passions for the good of my family I conform myself to the will of God.”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth

“The flesh is that voice in your head that tells you, “If it feels good do it.” It tells us that we need things when we don’t, and if we followed it we’d sleep too late, eat too much, and eventually come to poverty. That’s where the heart wants to lead us.”
― Darlene Schacht, The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth