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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
Updated Ideas to Use the Bible Workbook
UPDATE: The Bible Activity Workbook has been updated to coincide with the Old and New Testament Curricula!!! In July 2012 Bible coloring sheets were added to enhance the ABCJLM Comprehensive Curricula. Combined into a spiral-bound book, the Bible Coloring Workbook provided coloring opportunities and gave visual to the Bible stories. But I desired ...
Winner: I Can Only Imagine Movie Tickets
Thank you to all who entered to win I Can Only Imagine movie tickets shared in last week's post. Out of 223 entries, the randomly chosen winner is: Entry #153 - Alexis J (email ajones08...@) Alexis, please contact me within 48 hours using the winning email address. Thank you to everyone who entered and thank you to FlyBy Promotions for ...
When Your Child Refuses to Sit and Learn
For the past few weeks, I have seen several questions concerning children who don't want to sit for learning time. I often hear two sides to this issue. Those who believe that toddlers and preschoolers can't sit. Forcing a young child to sit is actually harmful. And, those who believe children must sit for long periods of learning because ...
Giveaway: “I Can Only Imagine” Movie Tickets
In 2014, four simple words forced minds around the world to shift from the here-and-now to the future. Two million digital downloads later, "I Can Only Imagine" continues to encourage, bless, and push believers around the world to be intentional every day that we have left on earth because...this is not the end. Surrounded by You glory What will ...
When Being Intentional Adds Stress
A few weeks ago a momma in the ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook group shared a raw post of frustration and exhaustion. She spent all day "Being Intentional" only to be left with a sink full of dirty dishes and a supper table requiring a meal. We've all been there. It is a daily challenge to be intentional with those God has placed in our lives and ...
Is Keeping Your Children Busy the Answer?
A few weeks ago I asked the following question as a poll on Facebook. True or False: It is best to keep toddlers and preschoolers busy so they stay out of trouble. While it wasn't my ambition to create a tricky question, it was my hope that the question would cause each reader to stop and think. And, I hope that it will start a constructive ...
When Your Child’s Behavior is an Embarrassment
I just received a call from my child's school. It was not a he's-doing-such-a-great-job call, but instead a he-made-a-very-poor-choice phone call. Everything inside of me wants to listen to the lies of the enemy. - You are a horrible mom. - You don't pay enough attention to him. - And you speak at conferences on the topic of parenting? - ...
Trying to Be Your Spouse’s Holy Spirit?
Looking at the picture above, I can't help but think back to the thoughts I had on our wedding day almost 20 years ago. I chuckle as I remember what I envisioned marriage would be. Let's just say that my thoughts were more than slightly off the spectrum of reality. While each year has gotten sweeter, marriage is hard work! Bringing two ...
4 Tips to Divorce-Proof Your Marriage
Several marriages around me are falling apart. The appearance of good, solid, Christian marriages are crumbling. And, I am heartbroken for these families. Especially the kiddos who are innocently affected. The enemy is attacking Christian families at the core. Because no one is immune, my husband and I have been discussing with our Bible ...