Helping a child embrace Jesus as their Savior brings great joy to a parent or teacher. It's a pivotal moment where, with child-like faith, the child acknowledges his or her sins and seeks forgiveness (Romans 10:9-10). Indeed, there's no greater celebration than when a lost soul finds its way to Jesus (Luke 15:10). It's a day worth cherishing and ...
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Shaping an Intentional Summers for Your Kids {Transcript #13, #56}
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Heidi Host 00:00 A few years ago, the Holy Spirit led me to what has become my summer Bible verse. It says in Mark 12:30, “Love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength.” We're going to return to the archives for our next two ...
Announcing the ABCJesusLovesMe 100 Hours Outside Play Challenge!
Are you ready to say goodbye to couch potato days and hello to vibrant outdoor adventures filled with play, learning, and essential Vitamin D? Join the ABCJesusLovesMe 100 Hours Outside Play Challenge and watch your child thrive, and your life get easier! The Challenge Our goal is simple: Spend 100 hours outside with your child or students ...
Tips to Help Kids Tackle Test Anxiety {Transcript #54}
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Heidi Host 00:00 Do you have weeks where you catch yourself coming and going? I realized that I forgot to send out last week's The Helping Hand Newsletter. It is clear that my family is fully immersed in the end-of-the-year chaos, whether that be orchestra or band concerts or end-of-the-year ...
How to Teach Your Child to Play Independently
Resharing from 2013 an update to one of the most popular posts on Parenting to Impress. Among moms, there's a prevalent belief that the more time you spend playing with your kids, the better mom you are. Don’t believe me? Just check social media. There you'll find picts of moms doing fun activities with their kiddos, followed by a flood ...
Discovering Sabbath Rest: Trusting God in the Whirlwind of Parenthood
I emailed my aunt telling her all of our activities over the weekend. She graciously replied, asking, "What about the Sabbath?" At the time, I was a mom to four very young children who required diaper changes, food, clean laundry, and attention so they didn't get into trouble. I had to use every moment available in the week to stay afloat. But ...
Discovering Sabbath Rest: Trusting God in the Whirlwind of Parenthood {Transcript #51}
Heidi Franz Host 00:00 I sent an email to my aunt telling her all the things we had done over the weekend. She replied back, "What about the Sabbath?" My response was "Well, we're not under the law anymore." And I realized throughout these last few years that, no, we aren't under the law, but God created the Sabbath for a purpose. But I could ...
Unlocking Your Child’s Development: New Checklists for Ages 1-5
Are you ready to better understand and nurture your child's development? As a fellow mom on this journey, I'm excited to introduce the latest tool from ABCJesusLovesMe to support you: brand-new developmental checklists tailored specifically for ages 1 through 5. Understanding your child's developmental milestones is crucial for providing the ...
Cultivating a Lifelong Love for the Bible: A Parent’s Guide from Toddlers to Teens {Transcript #48}
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Melanie Simpson Co-host 00:00 On today's podcast episode, we are going to get into the topic of teaching your child to read the Bible on their own. We have covered choosing a children's Bible, so be sure to reference that episode before you start this one. Today we really want to hash out how you ...
Unwrapping Joy: Choosing Contentment over Comparison
How easy it is to get wrapped up in the holiday comparisons. I struggle every year. My house isn’t beautiful enough. Did you see her tree?The gifts I've chosen won't be what people want. They will think I don't listen to them well enough to know what they want and like. Other families have better traditions than we do. They ...