We travel in a 10 mile radius circle every single day. Every once in a while we venture out for a vacation and holiday before we quickly jump back into the safety of our little circle. But I want more for my kids. I want them to understand that there is a great big world out there filled with over 7 billion people. Seven billion ...
Creating a Little Box of Encouragement to Give to Those Hurting
You get a text or phone call that makes your heart hurt. A friend you know is struggling and needs some encouragement because of a health issue, interrupted expectations, a situation with her child or husband, or she is just struggling to understand that God loves her. You want to do more than just say, "Let me know how I can help." ...
And the Toby Mac CD Winner is…
I am super excited to give away - to one ABCJLM family member - the brand new Toby Mac CD - This is Not a Test. Out of 179 entries, the randomly chosen winner is: Entry #101 - Nicole C (email nicolecr...@) Did you know that This is Not a Test is the #1 Best Seller in Christian Pop and Contemporary on Amazon? And there's a reason. ...
Why Praise Music Is So Important In a Momma’s Life & A Giveaway
stockmedia We were sitting around the pool watching the kiddos swim. Of course we started sharing tips. Ideas on parenting, our Christian walk, and house keeping. It's what mommas do, right? A conversation started about TV and how much we allow our kiddos to watch. One momma shared that her TV is on all day. My eyes bugged out ...
All I Need to Know, I Learned in CandyLand
Click to purchase the above CandyLand Computer Paper A few years ago the kiddos wanted to play a game of Candy Land. With strong nostalgia towards the game, I was happy to oblige. Little Man got it set up and drew the first card. The game teetered back and forth but towards the end, we were neck and neck to the finish line. That is... until ...
How to Talk to Your Child about Sex
Image Source rgbstock In April I shared "How to Have the First of 'The' Talks with Your Daughter." The respond was amazing. So many of you messaged me and commented about this important topic. You shared relief after feeling much fear and anxiety over approaching this delicate topic with your daughter. But what I ...
Blog Update & Blog Winner
I am super excited to give away - to one ABCJLM family member - her choice of a What's in the Bible? DVD! Out of 216 entries, the randomly chosen winner is: Entry #72 - Brandi T (email bnthur...@) Brandi, please contact me within 48 hours using the winning email address and be sure to include your mailing address and your choice of ...
Road Trip Activity Book
UPDATE: The Road Trip Activity Workbook has been completely remodeled with new graphics and activities. I invite you to take a look! (See new image above) A few weeks ago, I began a blog series on Family Vacations and Road Trips. I shared tips and tools to help you decide where to visit on your family vacation, how long to stay, and I ...
Your Choice of a What’s in the Bible? DVD Giveaway!!!!
About a month ago I spent the day messaging back and forth with a momma who had questions concerning the translation of the Memory Verses used in the ABC Jesus Loves Me Curriculum. This convo quickly led to the differences between the Catholic and Protestant Bibles. To answer her questions, the Holy Spirit immediately brought to my mind ...
Are You Cooperating with the Potter?
source Sharing again because I believe we all need this reminder...Yesterday I shared a review of Lisa TerKeurst's book and study Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food. And I promised that I would share how God used the food concept to speak to a personal issue I have. Let me set the stage. In Chapter 10 of the ...