Thanksgiving is just around the corner so on Monday we began our "Thanksgiving Traditions" blog series. In this group of posts, I am sharing Thanksgiving family activities that we do in our family or ones that you have shared with me. These ideas help keep God and a thankful heart at the core our holidays. To begin the Thanksgiving ...
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Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:7
Ideas to Fill “Halloween” with Light
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Thanksgiving Traditions: An Attitude of Gratitude
While the holidays are filled with anticipation and fun, there is so much more than food, football, and parades to each of them. Today begins our blog series, Thanksgiving Traditions in which I will be sharing ideas of my own as well as those from the ABCJLM family. Each of these will help you leave a legacy while keeping God the focus ...
Guest Post: How to Teach Children Tough Bible Stories
Pin It Guest Post by Tauna: Our preschool co-op is three mommies who rotate teaching and hosting responsibilities. It's really fantastic. Last week, I was assigned the story of when Jesus forgives the adulterous woman. I looked through AAALLLL my children's Bibles and similar resources and found exactly zero representations of that story. ...
Not Done To a Child But For a Child
Pin It "Discipline is not something done to a child but for a child." After making this statement, Dr. James Dobson described the difference with a word story. You are traveling over a tall bridge. Although there are guard rails - you have no plans to use them. They are simply there to protect you if needed. Discipline is the same. ...
Review: Do You Know What’s In the Bible?
Pin It Beanbags? Check. Double chair for Mommy and Daddy to snuggle? Check. TV and DVD player? Check. Popcorn? Double check. (Actually quadruple check because it takes four bags to get us through one movie!) Add a DVD and you have a coveted Family Movie Night. And if it is a What's in the Bible? DVD, you have a ...
Review: The Beginners Bible Activity and Coloring Books
Pin It Not longer after I finished the ABCJLM Bible Coloring Sheets Workbook, I received two coloring books in the mail from Zonderkidz. My heart fell thinking I had wasted all of my energy and resources for something that was available in mass production. The Beginner's Bible Super-Duper, Mighty, Jumbo Activity Book and Coloring ...
The Moon, Stars, and Me
Pin It Jennifer shared this precious reminder with us on the ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook Group. I asked her if I could share it with you. At 11pm I set my alarm for 6am and went to bed thinking, "Seven hours? Not bad." At 3am-ish, Lil M came in to complain that his closet door was open. At 3:30, Ian woke up to go potty and we realized Lil M ...
Dyed-Pasta Art
Pin It Alisha shared this adorable picture with us on our ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group and with her permission I wanted to pass it on to you! Macaroni art is great fun for the kids. They love the process of dying the macaroni and then gluing them on their craft piece or stringing them for a necklace. And you can use any noodles to get ...
Guest Post: Easiest Cleaning Schedule Ever
Pin It Guest post from Tauna: I am (ahem...) housekeeping challenged. I need a simple and easy-to-remember routine to keep my house from going to pot. • Menu Planning Monday: Plan week's menus and do a grocery run • Toilet Tuesday: Thorough cleaning of bathrooms • Wipe Down Wednesday: ...