A quick trip to Walmart confirmed all that I had read on Facebook. No toilet paper.No Lysol wipes.And very limited supplies of bread, eggs, and hand soap. Panic, fear, and worry or wise preparation? It's a fine line. How To Give God Your Worry A while back my mom shared with me an idea that she heard at Bible ...
Mommyhood
Experiencing Winter Blues?
I have talked to so many mommas who are dealing with depression and lack of joy right now. In the states, it has been a long, gloomy winter. And, the enemy is attacking Christians at alarming rates by building fear, doubt, and discouragement. So, I set my devotional study aside to do a topical study on joy. I needed to be reminded what the ...
Walking the Tightrope with Grandparents
For the last few weeks, there have been a plethora of questions and comments on the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group concerning relationship with grandparents. These are real concerns that many parents face. When my kids were young, I fretted about what their grandparents did or didn't do. I had unspoken expectations based on my ...
Who’s Your #1 Priority- Your Spouse or Kids, Part 2
Last week's blog post shared the cultural view of the husband-child balance for moms. The more time you spend with your child, the better chance the child will have to grow up intelligent and well-rounded. Thus, the child should be your top priority since your husband is an adult and he can wait his turn. Then I shared Bible verses ...
Who’s Your #1 Priority- Your Spouse or Kids, Part 1
Happy Valentine's month! Stores are filled with heart decor and candy, and love is in the air. But if you are knee deep in diapers, exhausted from carpooling young children, or an emotional wreck from guiding teenagers, love for your spouse may be the furthest thought. And that's okay, right? Current Culture Push The push of ...
Who am I?
A few months ago my daughter told me something very shocking. Sweet Pea (13) announced that she was a follower and not a leader. I asked her how she knew that she was a follower. She told me "because my friends said I am." Taking a deep breath I realized the power in what she said. Sweet Pea had allowed her friends to define her, and ...
Visiting the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone with Kids
Last month I wet your appetite with images of our recent visit to central California and Yellowstone. Today's post will continue the vacation post by sharing tips for vacationing in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone! While our kiddos were at camp, my husband and I escaped for a few days to Wyoming to explore more of God's beautiful creation. ...
How to Handle the Christmas Stress
We as Christian parents and teachers tend to take on a lot of stress during December. Interestingly, I see this happening in two ways. We shun anything that the world has latched onto during the Christmas season and made not about Jesus. We stress out trying to build strong, tall fences around our families to keep out all negative for fear ...
Is a Bible On Your Christmas List?
As I have been reading through the key chapters of the Bible with many of you, I have come to appreciate more and more a quality study Bible. If you are in the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group, you know that my Bible fell apart. See damages below. While my Bible was being repaired, I was asked to review the new study Bible by Tony Evans. ...
Vacationing in Central California (Yosemite) with Kids
Not even the new year and I am already hearing talk about summer vacations. While it is months away, it is well known that popular places book quickly. I loathe planning vacations. Why? Because I don't know where to stay. We don't have tons of money to spend. And, I don't want to get caught in tourist traps. You too? To add to our ...