I love the idea of choosing a word for the year. Instead of resolutions that fail 2 weeks later, a word centers your focus providing a path to growth. In past years I have chosen characteristics like love, delight, and joy. Last year I chose the action of taking a step by faith. I then focus on verses and Bible studies centering around my ...
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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
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 ...
Simple Gingerbread House Activities for All Ages
Making a Gingerbread House is a fun activity to do during the holidays. It is a great way to strengthen fine motor skills and review shapes, sorting, and spatial relationships...and use up Halloween candy. But if you have ever attempted this activity, it can be daunting to get the house to stand for the entire process. Here are a few simple ...
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 ...
Have You Heard the Exciting News?
Drumroll please...the 3 Year Curriculum has been completely remodeled!!! Here are the details that you are going to love! Why the Remodel? 12 years ago I was the mom of two preschoolers. After open heart surgery, Bubs was in therapy three times a week for Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, Language Processing Disorder, and Executive ...
The 2 Lies I am Believing. You too?
Last week I shared my struggle with believing lies. It seems that in several areas of my life, God is calling out these lies and prodding me to believe the truth. (Did you print the free Lies vs Truth printable?) Here are two lies that can trip me up. Follow Your Heart If you like to veg out in front of Hallmark movies, you have seen ...
Are You Believing Lies or Truth?
I will never forget the first time he said the words to me. They hit me like a wrecking ball to an old brick building. “You are believing lies.” The words were harsh. but covered in love. And, I knew his statement was true. My husband reminded me that I was choosing to believe the lies of the enemy over the truth of my ...
GIVEAWAY: Which Children’s Bible is Best for Your Child or Classroom?
Have you ever searched for children’s Bibles on Amazon? Can you say, "Bible overload!" Paraphrase and picture Bibles. Story Bibles and theme Bibles. It is a wonderful "problem," but which Bible is right for your child or classroom? The answer depends on the age of your child and your goal when reading the Bible. Children Bible ...