It started as a joke actually. We were going to rent an RV and travel to the Grand Canyon. We've talked about it for years. It fit with our family goals and our love for the outside. One day out of boredom, my husband and I researched what it would cost to rent an RV and travel that distance. Sticker shock! Holy cow we had no idea it would ...
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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
Thanks-Giveaway is Coming!
Beginning November 3rd, I will be hosting one giveaway a week. A whole month of giveaways as a Thank You to each one of you who encourage and support me through ABC Jesus Loves Me and this blog!So you don't miss any announcements! Take a moment right now to subscribe to this blog. Plus in subscribing you will be able to read my ...
Camping as a Family Tips and Lessons Learned Part 1
We love to be outside. Whether swimming in the summer, biking throughout the year, or sitting around the fire in the fall, we love the bonding the outside provides our family. As a Type A momma, I love how it forces me to forget about the mounds of dishes and laundry that require my attention and the pages of emails that beg my reply. I can ...
The Last Leaf: Fall Activities
Pin It What would it feel like to be the last leaf? Hanging on a branch blowing in the breeze. Quite a question, isn't it. As I see the leaves begin to fall I am reminded of Dawn Denton's precious little book The Last Leaf. Imagine being the very last leaf left on a tree. How would you ...
Explaining the Trinity to Children: Three in One
There are things in the Bible that I can't wrap my brain around. The Trinity is one of them. The understanding that God is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit - Three in One. Here are some ideas of yours and mine to help everyone in your home understand the awesome God we serve! Painting Shamrocks Place a blob of white, ...
Book Study Begins Today!
Today is our first book study discussion of Priscilla Shirer's book Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking.I am super excited to begin conversation over this book which has changed my life. Be sure to join us on SISTERS at ABCJLM. For more information concerning our book study, read here. ...
God Accepts Me. Do I Accept Me?
Grace. Faith. Peace. We want them. We need them. But do we understand on a personal level what each word means? I don't. I think I came a little closer to understanding when I listened to a Focus on the Family broadcast of the late Pastor Adrian Rogers. Read with me what Pastor Rogers shared. Grace. God's acceptance of me as a ...
What I Wish I Would Have Known as a Young Mommy – Part 3
source This week we are focusing on mommyhood. The job that has an incredibly steep learning curve and one where life is the biggest teacher. Today I will share the last of three parts of hints that I wish I would have known as a young mom or ideas which I am thankful that others taught me prior to me making the mistake. Click to view the ...
What I Wish I Would Have Known as a Young Mommy – Part 2
source This week we are focusing on mommyhood. The job that has an incredibly steep learning curve and one where life is the biggest teacher. Today I will share the second of three parts of things that I wish I would have known as a young mom or ideas which I am thankful that others taught me prior to me making the mistake. Click to view the ...
What I Wish I Would Have Known as a Young Mommy – Part 1
source This popular post has been updated and is now a podcast. I invite you to read and listen here. This week we will focus on mommyhood. The job that has an incredibly steep learning curve and one where life is the biggest teacher. Prior to our little blessings, I had a lot of preconceived ideas of what life as a mom would ...