Three years ago, I felt a nudge from God... Create a planner for all women. One that is simple and affordable to help women around the world be intentional wherever God has placed them. In October 2018 we offered the first Be Intentional Planner. The popularity was overwhelming. Several times we had to cease ...
Parenting to Impress Blog...
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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
How to Get Your Child to Pick Up Toys
How many times have you asked your child to pick up their toys to simply have your request ignored? More than you can count? Maturity vs Heart When this occurs, I encourage you to ask yourself the following question. Is my child not picking up the toys because of a maturity or heart issue? In other words, is it that they can't or ...
Tempted to Skip the Old Testament?
For the last 20 weeks, I have been reading through the key chapters of the Bible and I am thrilled that over 400 of you have joined me in this journey. We started with fun stories of Creation, Noah, the Red Sea, and the Battle of Jericho. But this week we are chin deep in II Kings and the major and minor prophets of the Old Testament (OT). ...
Are You Growing a Dysfunctional Family?
I discovered this pivotal commentary in my Bible and thought I would share. I will break the paragraph down for easier reading. “Dysfunctional families have common patterns: 1. They do not talk - keep family secrets2. They do not see - ignore inappropriate behavior as well as altered perception of reality3. They do not feel - disregard ...
Just in Case You Ever Wonder…
There are children books that just hearing their titles make me smile. Barnyard Dance! There are children books that I loathe and hope to never read again. Then there are Max Lucado books. All the feels. Unlike most authors, Mr. Lucado has the talent to write best-selling books for adults and children. For adults, he writes study ...
Winner: Overcomer Movie Tickets
Thank you to all who entered to win Overcomer movie tickets shared in Monday's post. Out of 102 entries, the randomly chosen winner is: Entry #60 – Jessica F (email fowlerrn05@) Jessica F, please contact me within 24 hours using the winning email address. Thank you to everyone who entered and thank you to FlyBy Promotions for providing ...
Giveaway: What Defines Who You Are?
Released as a single on July 13, 2018, Lauren Daigle's song "You Say" was an immediate hit. Crossing multiple charts, the words touched the hearts of millions. Why? Because just like Daigle, I believe we all "fight voices in [our] minds that say [we] aren't enough." But Daigle isn't the only one leading us to the truth as we battle ...
What are Age-Appropriate Cooking and Chore Ideas for My Child?
There is a saying, "Don't do for your child what they can do for themselves." It has become my parenting motto as I strive to prepare my children for the real world. But what are age-appropriate options? Age-Appropriate Cooking and Chores List To help you get started passing the baton of responsibility to your children, I've ...
What is Setting You Apart?
A few years ago I reviewed the book She's Gonna Blow! by Julia Ann Barnhill. The book was filled with wonderful ideas for anger management. But in the midst of helping mommas learn to stay calm, Julia Ann took a moment to highlight some women who had an impact on her life. First, Julia Ann shared stories of how the older women in her ...
What Rules Should I Have in My Home?
I believe if I had a heart-to-heart conversation with everyone in the ABCJesusLovesMe family and those who faithfully read this blog, 100% of you would say that you desire to raise children who obey. Sadly with the mixed messages from society and social media, the process to obtain this goal can be very confusing. I love that ABCJLM and this ...