There are mornings during my quiet time when a verse seems to jump off the page and settle deeply into my heart. Have you ever had that happen? A while back, I took a slow drive through the book of I Peter. Before reading, I always ask the Holy Spirit to point out something I need to see—encouragement, conviction, or direction for where I am ...
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Ultimate Summer Reading List for Adults and Kids
There is something special about summer reading. Whether you are relaxing by the pool, traveling with family, or enjoying a quiet evening on the porch, a good book can make the season even better. I recently asked the ABCJesusLovesMe Family to share the books they loved and could not stop talking about. Combined with several books I have ...
How to Choose Truth Over Fear
Fear in parenting has been a steady theme here and on the Parenting to Impress podcast—and honestly, in my quiet time too. This morning, in one of those still moments, it felt like a light bulb turned on. In my prayer journal, I drew two simple columns:🚫 A fear I was believing✅ Truth from God’s Word that speaks directly to that fear Then I ...
Letting Go of Fear in Parenting
Mama, can we sit together for a moment? Feel free to bring your coffee. When my kids were little, I would constantly count them—“one, two, three, four.” I knew where they were, what they were doing, and I felt like I could keep them safe. But then they grew up. Now they’re leaving early for activities, heading to work, going off to ...
The Sanctification Process: Why Sin Keeps Coming Back
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, I thought I already dealt with this sin? Maybe you prayed about it. Maybe you confessed it. Maybe you truly believed you had victory over it. And then—sometimes just an hour later—it shows up again. It can feel a little like playing whack-a-mole with your sin. You push it down, and suddenly it pops back up ...
Caring for the Body God Gave Me: A Drastic Change I Made
As a work-from-home mom who spends most of the day on the computer, getting enough movement has been a challenge. I could fit in a 20–30 minute workout or an evening walk, but that still left hours of sitting during the day. When I read the statement that sitting all day is the new smoking, I knew something needed to change. After talking ...
How to Stop Young Children from Biting
Few behaviors feel as frustrating, overwhelming, and honestly embarrassing as biting. Whether it happens at home or in a preschool setting, it can leave adults feeling defeated, apologetic, and unsure of what to do next. Questions start swirling—Why is this happening? Am I doing something wrong? Will this ever stop? The good news is that biting ...
For the Mom Who Feels Unseen
You were made to be part of God's story,A beautiful note in his song.So let his light shine as you walk through the world,And remember...you always belong! These words are the repeated chorus in Jinger Dugger Vuolo and her husband Jeremy's new book You Always Belong (ad). The book gently helps children understand God’s love and their place in ...
A Marriage Book That Changed How I Love My Spouse
By the grace of God, my husband and I will celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary this May. When I look back, we were just babies when we married in college. We now have a child older than we were at that time. Like every marriage, ours has walked through some very brutal storms, and I praise God that we have come out on the other side. Even in ...
Do I Deserve Happiness? A Biblical Look for Moms
As moms, we often hear, “I just want my kids to be happy,” or even, “I deserve happiness.” But is this what God promises or desires for us? Culture tells us happiness is the ultimate goal—choose what makes you happy, change your circumstances if you’re unhappy. Yet what does Scripture tell us? Read the episode transcript What Happiness ...