Empty boxes. It was in a room filled with empty boxes that made Kristin realize that her life was empty. And nothing that she could buy, achieve, or win could fill up the emptiness in her life. She needed purpose. She needed hope. (Read more of Kristin's story in "Are You Empty?".) In a way that only the Savior could, through the joy of ...
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Are You Empty?
Can you relate to Kristin's story? Life was good. I had pretty much everything a girl could ask for -- a great career, a great husband, a beautiful new baby, lots of clothes in the closet… I even had a full time maid/cook AND a nanny! I had pursued and achieved pretty much every comfort there was. But even then, something was missing. And, ...
How to Successfully Parent a “Tough” Kiddo
credit Last week I shared a past post from this blog on the Our Out-of-Sync Life Facebook page. And boy did the comments come in. Questions. Excitement. All surrounding the idea of teaching a child first time obedience. Today, I want to answer some of those questions and provide you with further resources on this topic. 1. ...
What To Do When You Can’t Do Anything But Wait
I've made more trips to Walmart than I care to count. Living in Arkansas (aka Walmart World) you can't help but run into a Walmart at every turn. But it was a trip four years ago that I have been unable to forget. Read about this life-changing visit to the place that promises to help us "Live Better." How many times ...
Giveaway: When Calls the Heart DVD set
Keeping more than basic cable for one show seemed really silly. But a part of me desired to keep those "higher" channels just so I could see what would come of Miss Elizabeth Thatcher and Constable Jack Thornton. But balancing the budget always trumps desires! So as soon as I bumped down to basic cable, I called my parents and ...
Fun Children’s Books to Expand Their Knowledge of Plants and Bugs
You can find children's books on trains, boats, princesses, and animals. Superheros, space, and shapes. Literally about any subject you can think of. But there is one subject which I haven't seen a lot of books cover. Gardens and the animals that live there. Think about it. When was the last time that you ...
Discerning God’s Will: Your Thoughts and a Giveaway
It's something that God has been laying on my heart a little at a time. As ABCJLM has expanded I have received more requests. The problem is that I am not sure what it is supposed to look like. What is His desire for this tugging? What steps should I take to move forward? And in what specific areas does He want me to ...
How to Introduce Afternoon Quiet Time for Your Children
Here is a question from an ABCJesusLovesMe Family member: Just saw the sample daily routines on the ABCJesusLovesMe website but what exactly is an afternoon quiet time & how do you get a busy preschoolers on board? This is a really good question! While the answer will differ between moms, here are some points to help get you ...
23 Things (I Don’t Want You to Know) About Me
Daily I welcome new people into the ABC Jesus Loves Me Family through Facebook, the ABCJLM Newsletter, and this blog. I love it! Parents, grandparents, and teachers joining us on our mission. But I realize that the vast majority of you do not know me. I mean really know me. What you know of me is strictly through a ...
Easter Ideas for Families
Easter is a pretty big deal at ABC Jesus Loves Me. Honestly, between Christmas (the birth of our Savior) and Easter (the death, burial, and resurrection of our Savior) what could be more important? But Easter is a tough holiday to explain to children. Between the Easter bunny, loads of candy, and Easter egg hunts, ...