The Good Wife's Guide - Book Review

I really enjoyed this eBook; I put it on my phone and read it whenever I had a few moments! I appreciated that it was a quick read and straight to the point. Being a wife and momma means you don’t have as much time to read. : ) It’s a very encouraging book packed full with truth & inspiration to be a good wife.

The first part of this book goes through life experiences and pares them up with the Bible. Encouraging & inspiring us as wives to take on our God given role and flourish.

Purpose is found in those quiet moments when no one but God sees the work of your hands. ~ Darlene Schacht 

The second part of this book is about “Practical Application” - managing your time and housekeeping well. This section is extremely thorough and goes through so much. Darlene shares her best tips on organizing, deep cleaning, regular cleaning schedules & cleaning recipes.

In the deep cleaning your bathroom part (section 2, schedule 6) Darlene gives 53 steps to get it done. I didn’t know you could find 53 things to clean in the bathroom, it’s pretty much the smallest room in most houses. I feel quite motivated after reading this book and want to get some deep “Spring Cleaning” done, hopefully soon!

I loved this poem that was in the book:

A Kitchen Prayer 

Thank God for dirty dishes, 

They have a tale to tell; 

While others may go hungry 

We’re eating very well. 

With home, health, and happiness, 

I shouldn’t want to fuss; 

By the stack of evidence, 

God’s been very good to us! 

~Anonymous 

I didn’t necessarily learn something “new” from this book but was encouraged to continue to strive towards always being a better wife to my husband & momma to our children.   A good, respectful, godly, happy, joyful, etc wife makes a happy mom & example to her children.

I think this book would make a great gift or read for a new wife or one who has been married for awhile!! :) Its well worth the $2.99 for the eBook format and the $11.95 for the printed copy (I’d love to get a printed copy some day – this is definitely a read again book!)  The printed copy just was release April 16th!

You can read more about Darlene on her site here, I'm sure you will be encouraged there by the things she shares - I have been!  The Good Wife's Guide can be purchased here.




{I love the background song...}

Table of Contents:

Foreword by Candace Cameron Bure

Part 1:

The Good Wife’s Guide

Learning to Manage Ourselves

Being Selfish is Not Okay

Group Your Life Inventory

Time Well Spent

My Desire for Curb Appeal

Domestically Challenged

What Will They Take Away?

Repetition, Pattern, Order

Laughing Over Spilt Milk

Biblical Submission Defined

No Need of Spoil

Living in Unity

The Treasure of Your Heart

Enhance Your Inner Beauty

Love and Let Go

Part 2:

Toss Out 25 Things

Organizing Your Home

Housekeeping Schedule

Deep Clean Your Kitchen in 5 Days

Deep Clean Your Bedroom

Deep Clean Your Bathroom

Which Chapter would you like to read the most?

**A big thank you to Darlene Schacht for providing a copy of this book for the purpose of this review.  All opinions are my own.