credit Both this blog and the ABC Jesus Loves Me website are ministries that God has placed in my hands. Thus, I feel a huge responsibility to build them wisely. I spend quite a bit of time praying over and pondering their futures. Of this blog, I continually ask myself the following questions: Are the readers being ...
Parenting to Impress Blog...
...A sister site to ABCJesusLovesMe
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 Handle Interruptions
How many times has this happened? You fill the sink full of hot soapy water and dirty dishes. You get four dishes cleaned, rinsed, and placed in the drainer only to hear, "MOOOOMMMMM!" You leave to take care of the issue. After multiple interruptions you remember the original task at hand - the dishes. Entering the kitchen you drain the cold, ...
Parenting 101 – Tip #1
credit Parenting is rough. Period! I have yet to find someone who disagrees with this statement. Even those with "angel" children find themselves on their knees begging God for wisdom and strength. Several years ago while listening to Focus on the Family, I heard six tips that I thought were too good not to pass along. ...
How Will It End?
It is hard to believe that it has come to an end. A set of videos that have explained the Bible and caused us to fall in love with puppets named Buck Denver, Pastor Paul, and Sunday School Lady. If you are confused, I beg you to take a moment to read my past blog posts about the "What's in the Bible?" DVDs created by Phil Vischer and ...
Are You Doing Your Part for the Body of Christ?
I just have to share.... I receive several emails a day. While the majority of them are very encouraging and supportive, some are rude and hateful. A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from a lady who felt I could improve the layout of the ABC Jesus Loves Me website to make it easier to navigate. I kindly replied but didn't ...
How to Pray for Your Husband
As a child, I remember saying, "Why do boys have it so easy?". So many "things" they don't have to deal with. But as I have been married, I have seen the pressure, emotions, and responsibility that is unique to men. As the head of the home, men have a lot riding on their shoulders. I found this list of ...
How to Survive Night Terrors
credit Bubs struggled with night terrors for 75% of his life from 18 months of age to around six years of age. Praise God that it wasn't every night but it seemed to hit in groups. He would be released from the horror for a while and then suddenly they would appear for several nights in a row. The ...
Quality Magazines for Children
credit A question was asked on our ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook Group concerning magazines for children. Great question. Here are our favorites. My Aunt and Uncle give our kiddos Ranger Rick Jr. for Christmas each year. We love this gift. The kids like it because they learn cool facts and see up-close and personal ...
Wisdom on Marriage According to Ruth Graham
Trying to Be Your Husband's Holy Spirit ...
10 Tips for a Successful Marriage: Are You Doing What You Can?
This year I am celebrating huge milestones with two of my favorite couples. One, my parents. The other, our neighbors who have become like parents to us and grandparents to our kiddos. Both have done something that many have dreamed of, but few will accomplish. Both have made love "more about an act than a ...