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Seeking God Amidst Diapers and Dishes: Is it Possible? {Transcript #43}
This transcript has been edited for clarity.Heidi Franz Host 00:00 Is there ever a season where we can say, "I'm going to put God on the back burner because I just need to focus on other priorities right now?" We all know the Sunday school answer. "Well, of course not. We never put God on the back burner." Yet, if you have been a mom for just a ...
Green Eggs and Ham: How to Go Beyond the Storybook
My children enjoyed reading the story Green Eggs and Ham. This picture book is referenced in movies, sitcoms, jokes, and general conversations because of its classic story line. Many can quote sections of this book, including the little rhyme: I do not like green eggs and ham.I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Prior to our 11-year ...
Redefining Parenthood: Focusing on Purpose, Not Just Character
I love asking parents, "What do you desire for your child?" I frequently hear words like happiness, generosity, and courage. Thinking about these responses, I find this quote from my pastor so interesting. "One of the things that hinders us from living courageously is a lack of purpose and calling." I would wager that happiness and ...
5 Ways to Help Kids Who Have Big Emotions
I said to a friend, "I wasn't prepared for the big emotions of a preschool-aged girl. What are the teenage years going to be like?". I remember looking at Sweet Pea in her small, but mighty form wondering what I had done wrong! Praise God that with guidance and prayer she learned how to navigate the highs and lows of emotions instead of being ...
9 Ways to Cultivate a Heart for Missions in Your Child
We travel in a 10-mile radius every single day. Every once in a while, we venture out for a vacation and holiday before we quickly jump back into the safety of our little circle. But I want more for my kids. I want them to understand that there is a great big world out there filled with 8 billion uniquely created people. Eight ...
It’s Here: 5 Year Curriculum, 2nd Edition
Three years ago I finished the 4 Year Curriculum, 2nd Edition. The response was amazing, and it continues to be the chosen curriculum by many to prepare their children and students for kindergarten. Next up for a complete remodel was the 5 Year Curriculum. Thinking I could finish it that same year, God had a little different timing. But the ...
Will You Choose Joy?
As a kid I learned the canon song "Rejoice in the Lord Always." "Rejoice, rejoice and again I say rejoice" the lyrics cried out with very little meaning to a young child. But reading the command to rejoice in Philippians 4 as an adult opens up new meaning. Stealing Joy While further researching what this phrase means, I stumbled upon a ...
How to Work Yourself Out of a Job
I am going to come right out and say it. Raising and releasing spiritual leaders is what God calls parents to do. While there are millions of blogs, books, and podcasts on the raising portion, very little is shared on releasing. Maybe because it is the most gut-wrenching part of our jobs. From Dependent to Independent If you follow me ...
What are the Basic Skills of Learning?
Jenna asked a great question on the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group... What are the basic skills needed to learn? Are they letter recognition, sounds, etc? Preschool learning apps and TV programs lead us to believe that letters should be the focus of the child's preschool years. But there is so much more to foundational learning than letters! ...