Mommyhood is rough! Today, read and be encouraged. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Friends, we don't have to know it all. We don't have to understand everything. If we trust and lean, the Lord ...
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Scheduling Your Day
When I say that I am Type A, I might as well just hand over my schedule because you know behind every Type A personality is a detailed plan. But let's face it; our house runs much smoother when I have a plan and follow it. In the What Do YOU Want? post several of you have asked for ideas to help you plan your day. ...
Review: The Princess Parables
You know that you are holding a good princess book when a group of boys are hanging on to every word you as read. And that is what happened while I read the Princess Parables while waiting for swimming lesson to begin. Soon a crowd of children had gathered to join our read-aloud. Thus far, three books make up the ...
I Have Not Stopped Praying For You
I love praying the scriptures. There is power in praying God's Holy Word. The scripture and prayer below comes from a message spoken at our church this summer. This morning, I have prayed this for each one of you! Colossians 1:9-14 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. ...
Thank God for Unanswered Prayers
It was a popular country song when I was in high school. To tell the truth, I still like the song by Garth. The lyrics have caused me to think back to some of my own prayers and the answers I have received. But it was an Adventures in Odyssey episode that gave me a new perspective on the thanksgiving for "Unanswered Prayers." The storyline ...
Most of the Time I Feel Like I’m Barely Holding it all Together
I pray that you will be encouraged as you read this article written by Trevin Wax and featured on the Focus on the Family blog. It will be worth your time. I encourage you to replace your name or the pronoun "I" for each "you" in the article. Dear _______, [I am] a gift of God to [my] husband and [my] ...
He is a Liar!
The enemy will do anything he can to drive a wedge between you and the Word of God. He knows that if Christians get in the habit of studying the Bible on a daily basis, they will never be the same! They'll find power over their flesh and over his lies. They'll have power to live as Christ's disciples, and they'll discover God's ...
Placing the ABCJLM Curriculum in a 2012-2013 Calendar
Several questions have been asked about the official start date of the ABCJLM curriculum. While I have done my best to make it easy to figure, every few years we are thrown a curve ball. The 2012-2013 school year is one of those year. Thanksgiving is early and overlapping weeks don't fall in the normal pattern. Easter fluctuates so it ...
Making a Toddler Talk
Can you make a toddler talk? Well it depends who you ask. But in the case of our little Peanut, I believe you can. Bubs was a slow talker. He ended up in speech because of it. Sweet Pea talked very early. Little Man was having conversations before some kiddos can walk. (Okay this is an exaggeration but not much of one!) Now Peanut ...
Want Strength?
A couple of weeks ago, God gave me a new understanding of the popular verse Isaiah 40:31. But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. I found so much peace in this verse that I wanted to share it with ...